Psychedelics Today
PT547 – Coaching, Fractal Inquiry, and How to Create Your Own Psychedelic Integration Circle, with Daniel Shankin
Sep 13, 2024
Daniel Shankin, a psychedelic integration coach and founder of Tam Integration, discusses the vital role of integration circles in personal healing and community building. He shares insights on creating these circles simply and effectively. The intriguing 'fractal inquiry' method highlights the power of asking the right questions to unlock personal wisdom. Shankin explores the necessity of embracing individuality and the weirdness often found in the psychonaut community, while emphasizing mindfulness practices, like breath focus, during challenging experiences.
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- Daniel Shankin emphasizes the critical role of integration circles in providing community support and facilitating shared psychedelic experiences.
- The concept of spiritual bypassing is discussed, highlighting the necessity of confronting personal challenges rather than adopting a false sense of enlightenment.
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A Journey of Mysticism and Psychedelics
The host and guest explore the intertwining nature of spirituality and psychedelics in Daniel Shankin's life. Daniel shares that both elements have been woven together since childhood, with early experiences ranging from receiving a yoga book from his grandmother to engaging in cannabis use as a teenager. He reflects on using psychedelics, such as LSD, as tools for deeper self-awareness and understanding. Daniel emphasizes that the experience of altering consciousness doesn’t equate to wisdom; rather, it requires ongoing work and exploration.
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