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Swimming In The Sacred: Wisdom From The Psychedelic Underground | Rachel Harris

Release Date: 06/30/2023

MICRO:03 - Assessing and responding to psilocybin-induced psychosis, with Justin Townsend MycoMeditations

Adventures Through The Mind

Justin Townsend of MycoMeditations retreat center in Jamaica discusses psilocybin-induced psychotic states and how to respond to them. In particular, how to differentiate between what he calls a "normal psychotomimetic response" and a psychotic episode; and how knowing the difference is important in supporting people undergoing these experiences, safely. ... This is a clip from 'The Business and Practice of Psilocybin Therapy in Jamaica | Justin Townsend' ~ ATTMind Podcast 170 Watch in Video here: Full Episode and show notes here: SUPPORT THE PODCAST ...

The Conscious Intelligence Of Fungi | Nicholas P. Money ~ ATTMind 193

Adventures Through The Mind

EPISODE DETAILS Nicholas P. Money is Professor of Biology and Western Program Director at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He is an international expert on fungal biology and author of popular science books that celebrate the microbial world including his most recent, Molds, Mushrooms, and Medicines: Our Lifelong Relationship with Fungi (2024) He joins us on the podcast to deep dive into the biology, ecology, and intelligence of fungi. We discuss the body and life cycle of mushrooming fungi; the shape and behaviour of mycelium; how fungi are more similar to humans than they...

MICRO:02 - Kratom Side Effects, Does Kratom Damage Your Liver? with Dr. Oliver Grundmann

Adventures Through The Mind

Dr. Oliver Grundmann talks about kratom's adverse effects, including addiction risks, constipation, nausea, and potential liver toxicity. He emphasizes that liver concerns are rare, dose-dependent, and often complicated by other factors like alcohol use, while stressing the need for better product regulation. ... This is a clip from 'All About Kratom | Dr. Oliver Grundmann'- ATTMind Podcast Episode 121 Watch in Video here: Full Episode and show notes here: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: Toss me a tip on...

Tripping into Post-Scarcity: AI, Psychedelics, and the Future of Filmmaking | Jeffery Lando

Adventures Through The Mind

This episode features an interview with Jeffery Lando, an experienced filmmaker who recently directed the psychedelic-themed movie "Lissa's Trip". Our discussion explores the intersection of psychedelics, artificial intelligence, and filmmaking. We discuss into how Lando used AI and other emerging technologies to create the visual effects for his film, producing some of the best LSD-like psychedelic visuals and audio that I have personally seen in a movie. We also discuss the potential impacts of AI on the film industry and creative processes more broadly. We explore ideas around personal...

Adventures Through The Mind Podcast | James W. Jesso

Adventures Through The Mind

Adventures Through The Mind is an interview-based podcast focusing on psychedelics. It is hosted by Canadian author and public educator, James W. Jesso. Thanks for listening. Enjoy. SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: Toss me a tip on PayPal: Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: Buy some merchandise: More Options: Newsletter: Telegram Channel: Various Podcast Subscribe Options and Social Media Handles:

MICRO:01 - The Greatest Risk Of Psychedelic Work Is Ego Inflation, Chris Bache PhD

Adventures Through The Mind

Chris Bache, the author of LSD and The Mind Of The Universe, talks about the value of psychedelic integration and how ego inflation is one of the greatest risks of psychedelic work. ... This is a clip from Global Collapse, Spirituality, and The Birth Of The Future Human | Chris Bache, Ph.D. - ATTMind Podcast Episode 142 Watch in Video here: Full Episode and show notes here: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Become a member of my Patreon: Toss me a tip on PayPal: Toss my a Tip on Ko-Fi: Buy some merchandise: More Options: Newsletter: Telegram...

Empowering Our Joy For Life Through Honoring Our Pain for the World | John Seed ~ ATTMind 191

Adventures Through The Mind

In this episode of the podcast, we interview deep ecology teacher and rainforest activist John Seed. Together, we discuss the importance of altering our sense of self such that it includes the natural world, the role psychedelics can play in that process, and how, even if the world as we know it burns and collapses, life itself will thrive through it all as it always has. We also talk about the philosophy of deep ecology and healing ourselves from the illusion of anthropocentrism; falling into the apathy of the modern world; “honouring our pain for the world” and how, when expressed,...

Laughing Through the Chaos: Psychedelics, Comedy and Society's Growing Pains | Nick Sun ~ ATTMind 190

Adventures Through The Mind

In this episode of Adventures Through the Mind, we interview Nick Sun, stand up comedian, former psychedelic facilitator, and now the author of . We discuss Nick's personal experiences with psychedelics, including his high usage and how it led him to both become a facilitator and to stop facilitating; his criticisms of Western psychedelic culture; the concept of spiritual bypassing; and the challenges of integrating psychedelic experiences. We also touch on the potential of psychedelics for cultural change, the importance of responsible use and integration, and where comedy and humour fit into...

cPTSD, The Climate Crisis, and Healing Trauma with Coral Reefs and Ayahuasca | Greg Wrenn (189)

Adventures Through The Mind

We welcome Greg Wrenn to the show to share his experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) and how it was that his explorations of coral reefs and journeys with Ayahuasca turned the tide on his lifelong struggle with the condition. Additionally, as both his experience of and healing from cPTSD is intertwined with his journalism on climate science, we also explore how the ecological and psychological effects of the climate crisis weave into our personal and collective experiences and expressions of trauma. Enjoy ... For links to Wrenn's work, full show notes, and a link to...

Treating Traumatic Brain Injury with Ibogaine | Dr. Nolan Williams ~ ATTMind 188

Adventures Through The Mind

Nolan Williams, MD joins to talk about brain injury, ibogaine, and the incredible results of his study (conducted at ) on ibogaine for treatment of traumatic brain injury, "concussions" in particular. We also talk about ibogaine as an oneirogen; the cardiac risks of ibogaine; how ibogaine compares to other treatments methods for brain injury, including other psychedelics; microdosing ibogaine for traumatic brain injury; and that ibogaine can seemingly “de-age” the brain. Additionally, we talk about context vs pharmacology in the healing benefits of psychedelics; separating high-technology...

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Rachel Harris, PhD joins us to talk about her new book, Swimming In The Sacred

Swimming in the Sacred offers a revelatory look into the past half-century of psychedelics use via in-depth interviews Harris conducted with women elders who have worked underground guiding sacred entheogenic journeys to cultivate insight, healing, and spiritual development.

Specifically, we talk about working with unseen worlds and unseen others; thin veils, absorption, and being accidentally overdosed by psychedelics; the uncanny connection between guide and journeyer during ceremony; and how psychedelic guiding work is NOT therapy and how therapy and guiding are two different skill sets.

Furthermore, we talk about the complexity of good dosing; the value of lower doses and the risks of putting larger doses on a pedestal; the strange emerging phenomenon of “competitive ego deathing”; and learning to work with life in a bigger way by learning to let our psychedelic insights work on us over time.

We talk about the risks of harm and abuse in both under- and above-ground psychedelic therapy; the difference between certification and qualification; how we lose our capacity to properly skill psychedelic guides in our rush to certify as many as possible to meet a massive demand; how to assess if a provider is trustworthy and skilled; and why psychedelic therapists NEED to experience psychedelics themselves.

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For links to Rachel's work, full show notes and supportive materials, and a link to watch this episode in video, head to bit.ly/ATTMind179

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Episode Breakdown

(0:00) Opening
(4:08) Guest Bio
(6:23 ) Patreon thanks | Support The Show
(7:55) Interview begins
(10:08) The research behind Swimming In The Sacred
(12:10) Focusing on the value of the wisdom of women guides, specifically
(14:22) How women have been doubly silenced in psychedelic circles
(21:11) These guides aren’t therapists; their work is not therapy
(24:14) The capacity to work with unseen worlds is not necessarily available to all of us
(29:21) Thin veils, absorption, and being accidentally overdosed by psychedelics
(30:57) The complexity of good dosing | “Competitive Ego Deathing”
(34:11) Therapists DO NOT need to dose with their client
(34:44) Psychedelic therapists NEED to experience psychedelics | sitting and therapy are separate skills
(41:47) The uncanny connection between guide and journeyer during ceremony
(45:20) Modern psychedelic research is lacking collaboration with the wisdom of the underground
(49:40) We lose capacity for skillfulness in psychedelic guidance when we rush to certify psychedelic therapists
(53:18) The difference between certified and qualified
(53:52) What to ask a psychedelic guide to determine if they are trustworthy
(55:28) What is lost when psychedelics become a mainstream institution
(56:14) Psychedelic guidance is not about symptom reductions
(57:51) Addressing the risk of abuse in psychedelic therapy
(1:07:27) Therapists, heal thyself | “Waking up” does not amount to “cleaning up”
(1:08:51) Waking up, Cleaning up, Growing up, Looking around
(1:11:13) Working with life in a bigger way
(1:13:59) The value of lower doses and the risks of putting larger doses on a pedestal
(1:24:29) The strange trend of overdosed microdosing supplements
(1:25:40) Psychedelic insights work on you over time, if you support them in doing so
(1:34:03) Be careful not to psychologize spiritual experiences
(1:39:56) Discerning between a “message from the medicine” and ego projection
(1:42:51) Psilocybin-assisted Therapy Vs Therapy-assisted Psilocybin
(1:44:57) Advice for people who want to become psychedelic therapists
(1:47:09) Advice for therapists who want to start providing psychedelic therapy
(1:48:07) Ketamine Therapy is NOT Psychedelic Therapy
(1:50:50) Advice for people who want to become underground guides
(1:52:43) Advice for finding a psychedelic guide you can trust
(1:54:27) Advice for people who want to develop a life practice with psychedelic plants
(1:56:41) “Swimming In The Sacred” comes from Maria Sabina
(1:57:58) Follow-up links
(1:58:55) Closing

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