#8 Paul Austin - Integration Coach & Founder of The Third Wave
Jan 6, 2022
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Paul Austin, a pioneering psychedelic microdosing coach and founder of Third Wave and Synthesis, discusses becoming a Psychedelic Integration Coach, experiences on Microdosing, Coaches program by Third Wave, healing vs coaching, coaching journey and personal growth with psychedelics, screening clients, books for letting go, the importance of a structured framework, exploring Fritz's framework for the Path of Least Resistance, and extinguishing fear and embracing love using psychedelics.
Coaching and psychedelics intersect to offer personal growth and transformation.
Psychedelic coaching emphasizes radical responsibility and creating new possibilities.
Becoming a psychedelic coach requires a combination of psychedelic knowledge and coaching skills.
Deep dives
Coaching and Psychedelics
Coaching and psychedelics intersect in a unique way, offering opportunities for personal growth and transformation. The Third Wave, a psychedelic microdosing coach, discusses the connection between coaching and psychedelics. Coaching involves asking questions that open up space, while teaching tends to be more prescriptive. The founder of Third Wave, Paul Austin, describes how his teaching background and early psychedelic experiences led him to explore the intentional use of psychedelics through coaching. He highlights the importance of mindset, integration, and a holistic approach in coaching clients in the realm of psychedelics.
The Distinction between Coaching and Therapy
Coaching and therapy in the psychedelic space have different orientations. While therapy often focuses on healing past traumas, coaching is about radical responsibility and creating a new way of being. Coaching encourages clients to take charge of their lives and manifest their desired outcomes. It emphasizes shifting the focus from fixing problems to creating new possibilities. By catalyzing systemic change and adopting a coaching mindset, clients can evolve beyond purely clinical approaches and embrace personal growth.
Skills and Training for Psychedelic Coaching
Becoming a psychedelic coach requires a combination of two fundamental skills: the skill of psychedelics and the skill of coaching. Familiarity with different psychedelic medicines, their effects, and supporting modalities can guide the selection of appropriate approaches for clients. The skill of coaching focuses on asking powerful questions, providing guidance, and creating a supportive space. Integration is a key aspect of psychedelic coaching, helping clients navigate their experiences and incorporate insights into their lives. Coaches are encouraged to develop their own frameworks and intuition to support clients effectively.
Coaching with Psychedelics
The podcast episode discusses the use of coaching in conjunction with psychedelic medicines. The speaker highlights the importance of integrating the skill of psychedelic use into the coaching process, which involves understanding the different types of medicines, their dosages, and frequencies. The speaker emphasizes the need to develop an intuitive understanding of these medicines and how they can be used to facilitate personal growth and transformation. The coaching process is described as a journey that starts with tilling the soil, addressing trauma and negative emotions, followed by planting a new seed of self through the use of classic psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD. Finally, the process involves integrating the experiences through various practices to foster growth and self-discovery.
Regulation and Ethical Considerations
The episode also touches upon the importance of regulation and ethical considerations in the coaching and psychedelic space. The speaker acknowledges the need for regulations and credentialism to establish standards and ensure the quality and safety of coaching services in this emerging field. The discussion involves the challenges of navigating the current unregulated environment, where anyone can call themselves a coach or shaman. The speaker suggests the establishment of rigorous structures, supervision, and third-party certifications to verify the competency and ethical practices of coaches. The integration of psychedelics into leadership frameworks, particularly in the business sector, is seen as an essential trend. This integration is viewed as a way to shift business paradigms towards connection, sustainable practices, and a focus on shared well-being. The episode concludes with a call to self-regulate and promote trustworthy, ethical coaching providers who can hold a safe and transformative space for clients.
In this episode we’re talking to Paul Austin, pioneering psychedelic microdosing coach and founder of two companies in the emerging psychedelic space, Third Wave and Synthesis. Currently he is the CEO of Third Wave.
Paul is one of the leading voices on the use of psychedelics for personal growth, creative insight, and professional transformation.
We talk with him about his view on what it takes to become a Psychedelic Integration Coach, his experiences on Microdosing as well as the program for Coaches offered by Third Wave and many other inspiring topics regarding Coaching and Psychedelics.
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