Psychedelics can open remarkable doors, but the nervous system decides what happens next. Insight alone can’t unwind patterned survival responses; only practice can. When the body learns steadiness, emotional waves land differently, and clarity takes root. It’s the quiet work that makes transformation real – long after the medicine fades.
Psychedelics can open remarkable doors, but the nervous system decides what happens next. Insight alone can’t unwind patterned survival responses; only practice can. When the body learns steadiness, emotional waves land differently, and clarity takes root. It’s the quiet work that makes transformation real – long after the medicine fades.
Portugal’s proposed ban on face coverings has stirred deep emotion. I see this moment as a reckoning with shame and visibility. Being told to hide your face isn’t culture – it’s erasure. My work is about freeing ourselves from the stories that silence us, and this conversation reminds me that being seen, in all our humanity, is where healing begins.
A newcomer’s honest question cracked something open: what really happens in a Cannabis Elevation Ceremony? Step inside a grounded, heart-opening practice that pairs breath, sound, and gentle movement with optional cannabis – not to drift away, but to meet yourself with clarity.
Trust is the foundation of healing work, and it falters when integrity isn’t lived. I’ve witnessed “Sage Daddy Syndrome” – where lofty words mask broken agreements and avoidance of responsibility. In this reflection, I share why discernment is essential when choosing guides, how to protect yourself with clear questions and boundaries, and how together we can raise the standard for accountability in the medicine space.
The Beatles’ psychedelic years revealed how quickly insights can fade without grounding. Today, the lesson is clearer: psychedelics paired with integration create lasting transformation. Microdosing, full journeys, or a blend of both can each be powerful when guided with intention and woven into daily life, turning fleeting moments of awareness into steady growth and meaningful change.
Is it healing, or just a really pretty way to avoid your feelings? From retreat mats to festival dance floors, psychedelics are often framed as tools for healing and transformation – but they’re just as often used as another way to mentally check out.
Two weeks. Scorching temps. Forty thousand people vibrating to trance in the Portuguese sun. Boom Festival felt like stepping into another world where glitter is clothing, hugs are sacred, and your only job is to immerse yourself in the experience. I wasn’t on a quest for transformation like so many others attending – but I did swim nude, sleep soundly through nonstop psytrance beats, and practice peeing gracefully (sort of) in a compost toilet.
Letting go of comfort is easy to romanticize from a distance. But as I prepare to spend two weeks off-grid, I know there’s no script for what’s ahead. This isn’t the kind of journey you plan down to the detail – it’s the kind where you show up, let go, and see what emerges when convenience falls away.
Don’t worry. Be happy!
Whether it’s a secular or spiritual environment, so much of what we’re taught about how to manage our thoughts boils down to one message: “Don’t think those bad thoughts! Think only good thoughts!” And it’s a prescription for mental disaster.