Psychedelic Conversations

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 82: In this episode we discuss Gerardo's background story, what brought him to this work, a healing journey with his brother Leo, the advantages of doing psychedelic-assisted therapy as a family, benefits of integrating MDMA with marriage counseling, Gerardo's preparation work and preferred model, breathwork facilitation, stoic philosophy, upcoming projects and so much more! Our previous conversation: https://youtu.be/E9cYly9Kw2o 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:10 - Introduction 03:15 - Gerardo's Background 06:55 - A Healing Journey With His Brother Leo 12:27 - Doing Psychedelic Therapy As A Family 21:25 - Using MDMA For Marriage Counselling 27:46 - Gerardo's Preferred Model 32:49 - Breathwork Facilitation 36:00 - Understanding Resistance, Challenges 51:13 - Who Is Required For The Role Of A Facilitator? 1:03:10 - Gerardo's Upcoming Projects 1:07:22 - Where To Connect About Gerardo: Gerardo Urias is an author, breathwork facilitator, public speaker, personal coach, psychedelic facilitator, and an avid lifelong traveler and adventurer, spending his entire life since he turned 19 in places like Bavaria, southeast Asia, Mexico, Central America, Cuba, and Colombia. Gerardo’s recently published book, Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out of Depression with Psilocybin Mushrooms, details his journey out of depression with psilocybin mushrooms, breathwork, cold plunges, yoga, meditation, time in nature, accessing “flow state,” travel, and philosophy. Gerardo is currently working on a documentary about his journey, a second book detailing his recent journey with 5MeO-DMT in Tepoztlan, Mexico, wellness workshops in California, and building multiple psychedelic healing retreats in California and Mexico. Learn more about Gerardo’s projects on his website: https://takingbackmymind.com/ Connect with Gerardo: Website: www.takingbackmymind.com Media: www.takingbackmymind.com/home Retreats: www.takingbackmymind.com/retreats/ Podcasts: www.takingbackmymind.com/podcasts/ San Diego Events: www.takingbackmymind.com/events Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #GerardoUrias #PsychedelicPodcast

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 81: In this episode we discuss Gabrielle's background story, what brought her to this work, her research findings on women healers, how healing is approached in the west, the focus of the Third Wave coaching program, observations on the future of psychedelics in the US, Gabrielle's experience with peyote, the importance of taking small steps in our healing journey, learning from the indigenous and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 02:03 - Introduction 03:36 - Gabrielle's Background 12:46 - Research Findings On Women Healers 15:26 - How Healing Is Approached In The West 21:04 - The Third Wave Coaching Program 25:31 - Thoughts On The Future Of Psychedelics 29:00 - Gabrielle's Experience With Peyote 35:47 - Harm Reduction, Having Intention 43:34 - Small Steps To Transformation 48:38 - Learning From The Indigenous 56:09 - Last Words Of Wisdom 58:54 - Outro About Gabrielle: Gabrielle Pelicci, Ph.D. “Dr. Gabby” is Head of Provider Relations at Third Wave, a trusted, research-based psychedelics education and community platform. Dr. Gabby completed her doctoral work in Transformative Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies with a dissertation on women healers -- and studied plant medicine with indigenous healers in New Mexico and Guatemala. She has been a University Professor of Integrative and Holistic Medicine since 2007. Her first book, All This Healing is Killing Me, is available on Amazon. Connect with Gabrielle: Website: https://www.gabriellepelicci.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellepelicciphd/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/drgabbypelicci Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgabbypelicci/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabriellePelicciPhD YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gpelicci Gabrielle's Book: https://www.amazon.com/All-This-Healing-Killing-Me-ebook/dp/B0BWSJ9FYT/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #GabriellePelicci #PsychedelicPodcast

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 80: In this episode we discuss Naysha's background story, how she came into the medicine work, our first encounter at a retreat, the importance of maintaining your inner child, how plant medicines can help keep your integrity intact, psychedelics becoming mainstream, thoughts on the psychedelic renaissance, bringing awareness to the masses and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:33 - Introduction 02:19 - Naysha's Story 08:20 - Our First Encounter 11:10 - The Child-Like Spirit 16:21 - Does The Medicine Keep Your Integrity Intact? 23:11 - Plant Medicines Becoming Mainstream 29:54 - Thoughts On The Psychedelic Renaissance 39:16 - Bringing Awareness To The Masses 53:06 - Naysha's Last Words Of Wisdom 56:42 - Her Current Projects, Offerings 59:41 - Outro About Naysha: A devoted Curandera from the Peruvian Amazon working in the shamanic field for 12 years. Trained by indigenous shamans. Born from plants, carries her medicine all over the world to help people awaken and heal. Connect with Naysha: Instagram: @curanderita Blog: https://naysha.blog/ Website: http://www.taitainti.com Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #NayshaSilva #PsychedelicPodcast

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 79: In this episode we discuss Elizabeth's background story, what brought her into this work, having the patience to grow spiritually, understanding iboga and the Bwiti tradition, western vs traditional iboga use, dosing and contraindications, the offerings at SoulCentro Iboga Retreats, thoughts on reciprocity, the importance of respecting the medicine and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:32 - Introduction 04:08 - Elizabeth's Background Story 13:31 - Having The Patience To Grow Spiritually 20:10 - Understanding Iboga, The Bwiti Tradition 32:00 - Western Vs Traditional Iboga Use 40:00 - Dosing, Contraindications 51:10 - SoulCentro Iboga Retreats 57:37 - Thoughts On Reciprocity 1:02:50 - Respecting The Medicine 1:11:26 - Last Words Of Wisdom 1:14:33 - Outro About Elizabeth: Elizabeth Bast is a Missoko Bwiti initiate, traditionally trained iboga provider, and a co-founder of SoulCentro Iboga Retreats in Costa Rica. She is the author of the award-winning memoir, Heart Medicine: A True Love Story--One Couple's Quest for the Sacred Iboga Medicine & the Cure for Addiction. Bast is a recipient of a Women of the Psychedelic Renaissance grant from the psychedelic feminist nonprofit organization Cosmic Sister and a member of Cosmic Sister's Expert Advisory Circle. She studied at New College of San Francisco with an emphasis on Art and Social Change and completed the transformational coach training program for psychedelic integration with Being True to You. Elizabeth’s Bwiti name is Mbeye, which means the medicine of the river. Connect With Elizabeth: Website: https://soulcentro.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ebast1 Instagram: https://instagram.com/soulcentro_retreats?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #ElizabethBast #PsychedelicPodcast #Iboga

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!   Episode 78: In this episode we discuss Ian's background, what brought him into this work, what psilomethoxin is and how it is developed, the effects of psilomethoxin on the brain and body, the importance of protecting the medicine, how to become a psilomethoxin church member, working with veterans using this medicine, harm reduction advice for using iboga, Ian's thoughts on the medical module, observations on the psychedelic renaissance and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:36 - Introduction 03:53 - Ian's Background 04:44 - What Is Psilomethoxin? 07:46 - How Does It Affect The Brain, Body? 11:48 - First Person To Ingest It Through Bioassay 18:46 - Protecting The Medicine 20:39 - Does Psilomethoxin Cause Hallucinations? 25:32 - How To Become A Church Member 30:17 - Working With Veterans 36:06 - Harm Reduction Advice For Iboga Use 42:07 - The Biggest Challenge Working With Veterans 44:58 - Current Thoughts On The Medical Module 47:16 - Observations On The Psychedelic Renaissance 50:47 - Ian's Projects And Offerings 53:18 - Outro About Ian: Ian is a Co-Founder of the Church of the Sacred Synthesis which offers the sacrament psilomethoxin and he is the first human being to ingest it through bioassay. Ian grew up in Hawaii in the 1970’s where cannabis and mushrooms were decriminalized and integrated into the culture. He has been healing himself for over 30 years with sacred medicines, a spiritual practice, and being a student and practitioner of ethnobotany. Ian is a West Point graduate, former US Army officer, Blackhawk helicopter pilot and combat veteran. Upcoming Psilomethoxin Event: https://psilomethoxin.com/april-15-2023-entheogenesis/   Connect with Ian: http://www.psilomethoxin.com/ https://psychedelicmusalman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ian.benouis https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianbenouis/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #IanBenouis #PsychedelicPodcast #Psilomethoxin

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 77: In this episode we discuss Sanne's background story, what brought her into medicine work, her current thoughts on the psychedelic renaissance, experiencing amplified trauma responses and dissociation, integrating the spiritual and earthly perspective, listening to and respecting the medicine, the lack of belonging in our society, advice for the younger generation in the medicine space, Sanne's current projects and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:23 - Introduction 05:55 - What Brought You Into This Work? 10:13 - Current Thoughts On The Psychedelic Renaissance 29:04 - Experiencing Amplified Trauma Responses, Dissociation 40:37 - Integrating The Spiritual And Earthly Perspective 51:10 - Listening To And Respecting The Medicine 1:05:05 - The Lack Of Belonging In Our Society 1:14:04 - Advice For The Younger Generation 1:20:03 - Sanne's Current Projects, Offerings 1:22:09 - Outro About Sanne: Sanne is a visionary artist, holistic therapist, and entheogenic guide who facilitates healing sessions, ceremonies, and retreats. She specializes in resolving anxiety at its root by fusing therapeutic knowledge of how to resolve trauma with energetic practices, guided meditations, and creative expression. Connect With Sanne: Website: https://www.sanneheart.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SanneHeart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sanneheart/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #SanneHeart #PsychedelicPodcast

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 76: In this episode we discuss Nikos's background story, what real philosophy is, Socrates' beliefs and teachings, how to begin your own journey of philosophy, the western module, thoughts on divine timing and traumatic leverage, Nikos's experience with psychedelic medicines, his offerings and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:27 - Introduction 02:58 - Nikos's Background 07:08 - What Is Real Philosophy, Socrates 13:20 - Philosophy Is The Framework For Excellence 22:34 - Psychedelic Medicine And Dangerous Wisdom 28:31 - How Does One Begin Their Journey Of Philosophy? 37:50 - Is It Too Late For The Western Module? 47:02 - Thoughts On Divine Timing, Traumatic Leverage 1:00:24 - Experience With Psychedelic Medicines 1:09:39 - Nikos's Offerings And Current Projects 1:12:04 - Outro About Nikos: Nikos Patedakis is a consulting philosopher and educator who works with the nonduality of Nature and Culture. Drawing from the sciences, the arts, and the wisdom traditions, he helps individuals and organizations become more empowered, more creative, more ecologically aware, and more capable of transforming and healing self and world at the same time. Philosophy is therapy for the soul, a master key for excellence and success, and fundamental to the evolution of individuals and society. Connect With Nikos: https://dangerouswisdom.org/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #NikosPatedakis #PsychedelicPodcast

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 75: In this episode we discuss David's background story, his near-death experience, traumatized individuals seeking psychedelics, navigating the legal landscape, biotech companies using psychedelics, thoughts on indigenous traditions, transpersonal states of consciousness and kabbalah, coming out of the psychedelic closet and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:50 - Introduction 04:26 - David's Background Story 09:11 - Traumatized Individuals Seeking Psychedelics 16:01 - Why Is The Education Front Important In Psychedelics? 21:42 - How Do You Navigate The Legal Landscape? 26:20 - Who Qualifies For The Vital Program? 33:37 - Biotech Companies Using Psychedelics 41:02 - Thoughts On Indigenous Traditions And Culture 52:20 - Transpersonal States Of Consciousness And Kabbalah 57:26 - Religions Using Psychedelics In Their Tradition 1:03:10 - Unexperienced Individuals Wanting To Serve 1:07:56 - Coming Out Of The Psychedelic Closet 1:16:23 - David's Upcoming Projects, Offerings 1:23:11 - Outro About David: David Drapkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Psychotherapist, based in New Jersey. At the age of 21 David’s near-death electrocution experience resulted in a profound change in life direction, away from his BA in Economics and career dreams to be a stock broker to many years spent backpacking, spiritual seeking and disappearing into nature and solitude. Since then, David has received two MA degrees in Social Work and accumulated over 15 yrs in front-line clinical, supervisory, managerial and directorship healthcare roles. David has worked for three separate hospital-based behavioral health departments, and was previously also the clinical director of an outpatient addiction clinic. David is a psychodynamic psychotherapist with psychoanalytic training from the William Alanson White Institute of NYC. His private practice has been open since 2017.  David's encounters with non-ordinary states of consciousness go back to his teenage years. From raves and wilderness psilocybin journeys to solo fasting meditation retreats in India, Israel and New Zealand. David is particularly interested in the intersections between transpersonal states of consciousness and Kabbalah. In 2021 David joined Psychedelics Today, and is currently the Director of Education & Training. Connect With David: https://psychedelicstoday.com/ https://www.psychedeliceducationcenter.com/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 74: In this episode we discuss Dr. Jessica's background, the difference between entheogens and psychedelics, the importance of apprenticeship, role models in western civilization, recreational use of psychedelics, spiritual emergency and awakenings, spiritualizing psychopathology, the need for inclusivity and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:37 - Introduction 03:18 - Jessica's Background 09:19 - Entheogens Vs Psychedelics 16:11 - The Importance Of Apprenticeship 41:38 - Role Models In Western Civilization 44:21 - The Recreational Use Of Psychedelics 52:59 - Spiritual Emergency And Awakenings 1:00:42 - Spiritualizing Psychopathology 1:15:16 - The Need For Inclusivity 1:21:56 - Last Words 1:26:57 - Outro About Jessica: Rev Dr. Jessica Rochester is the author of Ayahuasca Awakening, A Guide to Self-Discovery, Self-Mastery and Self-Care, Volume One and Two. She is an ordained Inter-Faith Minister with a Doctorate in Divinity. A transpersonal counselor and educator, she trained in the work of the psychiatrist Roberto Assagioli MD and trained with Stanislav Grof MD. Dr. Rochester is the Madrinha of Céu do Montréal, the Santo Daime (Ayahuasca) church she founded in 1997. She has been a workshop leader, teacher, and in private practice. She continues to lecture on consciousness, non-ordinary states of consciousness, self-discovery, spiritual development, and personal transformation. From 2001 to 2017 she worked with Health Canada to achieve the recognition of the Santo Daime as a legitimate religion and the right to import the Santo Daime Sacrament for ritual use. In June 2017, this mission was accomplished and Céu do Montréal received an Exemption to import and serve the Santo Daime Sacrament. Connect with Jessica: Website: https://www.revdrjessicarochester.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revdrjrochester/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/revdrjessica-rochester/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063636693815 Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JessicaRochester #PsychedelicPodcast

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 73: In this episode we discuss Eric's background story, his Psanctuary church, the importance of community, reinforcing self-agency, the popularization of psychedelics, the psychedelic renaissance, current projects, thoughts on LSD, psychedelics having their own agenda and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:25 - Introduction 03:14 - Eric's Background 04:57 - Psanctuary Church 07:50 - Reinforcing Self-Agency 19:04 - The Popularization Of Psychedelics 29:28 - Thoughts On The Psychedelic Renaissance 37:02 - Current Projects And Experiences 40:47 - Eric's Thoughts On LSD 47:20 - Psychedelics Having Their Own Agenda 1:01:16 - Last Words Of Wisdom 1:04:00 - Outro About Eric: Eric Osborne is the President of the Psanctuary Church, born in the Kentucky countryside, Eric soon broke from his conservative origins and immersed himself in the esoteric. A father of four, he has devoted his life to expanding spiritual physical and mental health by embracing the natural world. Eric has been facilitating psilocybin experiences for 24  years. As founder of the world's first psilocybin mushroom retreat, the nation's most public sacred mushroom church and three gourmet and psychedelic mushroom farms he is one of the world's leading experts in psilocybin mushroom cultivation and facilitation. Connect with Eric: Website: www.psanctuary.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sporespreader/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psilocybin_says/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psanctuarychurch/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-osborne-0b7744b6/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #EricOsborne #PsychedelicPodcast