Tonia Erin - Practitioner Spotlight: Bridging Psychedelics with Technology

Sep 6, 2024

Tonia Erin, a psychedelic practitioner and graduate of The Psychedelic Coaching Institute’s Practitioner Training Program, shares her remarkable journey from tech at Adobe to coaching in psychedelics. She discusses her innovative startup Energy.Work, which merges technology with spirituality. Tonia emphasizes the significance of feminine energy and the role of ceremony in healing. She also dives into the potential of ultra-low dosage 5-MeO-DMT and how it can foster personal transformation, advocating for a blend of ancient wisdom and modern practices.

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Intro

00:00 • 4min

From Tech to Transformation: A Journey into Psychedelic Coaching

04:07 • 17min

Embracing Innovation Through Letting Go

21:01 • 2min

Bridging Spirituality and Technology for Positive Change

23:13 • 5min

Evolving Psychedelic Practices and Innovations

28:12 • 21min

Embracing the Feminine in Healing Practices

49:36 • 6min

Reflecting on Insights and Connections in the Psychedelic Community

55:40 • 2min

In this episode of The Psychedelic Podcast, Paul F. Austin welcomes Tonia Erin, a psychedelic practitioner and graduate of The Psychedelic Coaching Institute’s Practitioner Training Program.

Find episode links, summary, and transcript here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-264-tonia-erin/?ref=278

Tonia shares her journey from a successful career in tech at Adobe to becoming a psychedelic coach and startup founder. She discusses her work with Energy.Work, a platform bridging technology and spirituality, and explores the potential of ultra-low dose 5-MeO-DMT. Tonia also delves into the importance of bringing feminine energy into psychedelic work and the value of ceremony and ritual in personal development.

Tonia Erin's life’s work is woven from threads of deep spiritual inquiry and a heartfelt calling to facilitate transformation and healing. Having ventured through the realms of technology and leadership, she found her true passion in bridging the ancient wisdom of earth-based practices with modern approaches to personal growth.

For over two decades, Tonia immersed herself in the tech industry, where she led teams and pioneered innovative projects. Yet, beneath the surface, she was cultivating a rich, inner landscape through her studies and practices in spirituality and self-development. Her journey took a transformative turn when she embraced the profound teachings of psychedelics, which deepened her relationships with herself and the world around her.

Driven by a vision to support others on their paths to self-discovery, she left the corporate world to dedicate herself to coaching and healing work. She is a certified coach specializing in psychedelic preparation and integration with a passion for creating sacred spaces and facilitating ceremonies that honor the rites of passage that unfold throughout our lives.

Highlights:

Transitioning from tech to psychedelic coaching
The role of psychedelics in career transitions
energy.work: Bridging technology and spirituality
The potential of ultra-low dose 5-MeO-DMT
The importance of data in psychedelic research
Working with women in psychedelic integration
Creating rituals for life transitions
Building nature-inspired technologies

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