Tonia Erin - Practitioner Spotlight: Bridging Psychedelics with Technology
Sep 6, 2024
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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.
Tonia Erin's transition from a tech career at Adobe to psychedelic coaching highlights the importance of pursuing a meaningful career aligned with personal values.
The significance of community in Tonia's practitioner training underscores how shared support can empower individuals during transformative life changes.
Deep dives
Career Transition from Tech to Psychedelic Practitioner
Tanya Aaron transitioned from a successful career as a product manager at Adobe to becoming a full-time psychedelic practitioner and coach. While at Adobe, she thrived in an innovative environment that allowed her to take on various roles over her tenure. However, her personal encounters with psychedelics sparked a desire for a more meaningful contribution to others' lives, leading her to enroll in a practitioner training program. Ultimately, she discovered her true calling in coaching and healing, a journey requiring courage to leave behind the security of her corporate job.
Importance of Community and Support in Transition
The training program provided Tanya with not only knowledge but also a supportive community of peers undergoing similar transitions. The relationships forged in this environment encouraged her to pursue her vision in the psychedelic space, easing the fear of leaving the corporate world. Tanya noted that this strong network of fellow practitioners offered reciprocal support, fostering her growth and confidence. This sense of shared purpose among participants exemplifies the power of community in helping individuals follow their dreams.
Bridging Technology and Spiritual Practices
Tanya’s work with her startup, Energy.Work, highlights her goal to connect the realms of technology and spirituality. She believes that technology, if developed with a focus on community and well-being, can serve as a gateway for individual transformation and self-discovery. Her experience at Adobe helped shape this vision, allowing her to draw from both worlds to foster personal growth. Tanya emphasizes the need for innovative approaches that uphold the tenets of both technology and earth-based spiritual practices, working toward a harmonious existence that encompasses both.
Exploration of Ultra Low Dose 5-MeO DMT
Tanya shared her insights on ultra low dose 5-MeO DMT, noting its potential as a transformative experience that is generally safer and shorter in duration than higher doses. She explained that low doses can facilitate significant breakthroughs without the destabilizing effects that higher doses might induce. Furthermore, the accessibility of ultra low dose 5-MeO makes it ideal for those new to psychedelics looking to ease into the experience. Tanya believes that continued research in this area could reveal the profound benefits of low doses, further solidifying its place in the world of psychedelics.
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.
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.