Becoming an Addiction Recovery & Psychedelic Integration Coach with founder of Being True to You, Deanne Adamson - 34
Sep 3, 2021
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Deanne Adamson, founder of Being True to You, discusses the role of a psychedelic integration coach and the core competencies required. She emphasizes the importance of personal development and shares insights on addiction, presence, and transformational recovery. The podcast also explores controversies in the psychedelic space and the language used within the industry. The episode concludes with a call for support and gratitude.
Psychedelic integration requires a deep understanding of addiction and goes beyond drug or sex addiction.
Psychedelic integration coaches should focus on personal transformation and self-awareness.
Cultivating guiding principles and core values is essential for effective coaching in the psychedelic space.
Female leaders in the psychedelic industry face challenges but can overcome them by focusing on personal growth and promoting inclusivity.
Deep dives
The Importance of a Solid Foundation in Transformational Coaching
To have integrity in the field of transformational coaching, it is crucial to have a strong foundation. This work involves deep exploration and is not just about the mind-blowing experiences that psychedelics can bring. True transformation requires dedicated effort and understanding the phenomenon of addiction, which goes beyond drug or sex addiction. Addiction is a process of turning our problems and solutions over to the external world, and it underlies all forms of suffering.
The Impact of Psychedelic Integration on the Movement
Psychedelic integration has become a prevalent topic and an essential part of the psychedelic movement. However, just a few years ago, it was not as commonly discussed or emphasized. Figures like Deann Adamson have played a significant role in the education and support of people in understanding what psychedelic integration truly means. Integration involves creating conceptual frameworks and language to support individuals in effectively navigating and making sense of the insights and experiences that emerge during psychedelic journeys.
The Reality of Being a Psychedelic Integration Coach
Being a psychedelic integration coach requires dedication, self-awareness, and an understanding of one's own transformational journey. This work goes beyond the glorification of guiding or facilitating psychedelic experiences. It involves actively supporting others through deep processes, holding space for their struggles, and continually cultivating self-awareness to provide effective support. Deann Adamson's certification program has trained over 800 coaches in the past 11 years, offering a comprehensive and remarkable opportunity for those interested in becoming psychedelic integration coaches.
The Importance of Guiding Principles and Core Values
Cultivating guiding principles, core values, and a moral compass is crucial for effective coaching in the psychedelic movement. These principles help coaches stay grounded, centered, and authentic in their support roles. By knowing their own values and principles, coaches can offer unbiased guidance without imposing their own beliefs on others. Additionally, developing self-awareness and resilience is important in overcoming challenges and maintaining integrity in this transformative work.
Importance of Personal Transformation
The speaker emphasizes the importance of personal transformation and doing our own inner work before stepping into the psychedelic space. They highlight the significance of clearing our minds, unburdening our hearts, and cultivating a spiritual practice to be grounded and capable of handling challenges. The goal is to be true to ourselves and avoid getting distracted or influenced by external factors that may hinder our mission.
Core Competencies for Integration Coaches
The podcast discusses the core competencies required for effective integration coaches working in the psychedelic space. These competencies include personal transformational work, understanding the industry, getting certified in a particular area, and gaining experience through various practice avenues. The importance of ethics, legality, and morality is emphasized, along with the need for ongoing training and continuous learning.
Guiding Principles for Psychedelic Work
The podcast explores the guiding principles that can inform the work in the psychedelic space. Transparency is highlighted as a key principle, along with honesty, compassion, neutrality, and the respect for personal sovereignty. The importance of right action, resilience, and the ability to handle controversies and tensions in a light-hearted and inclusive way is also discussed. The speaker stresses the need for open and respectful conversations while being mindful of potential pitfalls such as cultural appropriation and the reduction of psychedelics to just a scientific lens.
Challenges and Growth as a Female Leader
The podcast delves into the challenges faced by the speaker as a female leader in the psychedelic space. Topics such as feeling underestimated or being pushed around in a male-dominated industry are explored. The speaker shares their approach of focusing on their own growth, setting boundaries, and not allowing external opinions to hinder their progress. The importance of embodying values, promoting diversity, and fostering a respectful and inclusive community is highlighted. The speaker also reflects on the fears, insecurities, and growth edges experienced, emphasizing the need to persist and find ways to overcome obstacles.
What does it take to be a psychedelic integration coach? What core competencies do transformational coaches need to cultivate and what kind of training do people need to support people with the integration of their psychedelic experiences?
Deanne Adamson is the founder and president of Being True To You, an online transformational coaching organization that has certified over 800 holistic addiction recovery and psychedelic integration coaches since 2010. Deanne's ‘Transformational Recovery’ model extends support across one's greater journey of healing and growth, helping people integrate psychedelic experiences to ensure lasting results.
In this episode, Deanne shares her journey and how she found herself birthing her company Being True to You. She talks about the nature of addiction and how it’s really not what people think. We also talk about the importance of cultivating your own guiding principles, core values, moral compass, and core competencies for integration coaches, as well as what people should know before moving into this space, We also touched on her take on some of the more controversial topics, and we also touch on the bizarre reality of censorship.
