Have you heard that a single psychedelic journey can equal 10+ years of therapy? So have I - and to a degree, it is true IF it refers to the ability of psychedelics to break through psychological resistance that can otherwise take many years to dismantle in talk therapy.
But almost no one talks about how long and challenging the integration journey is.
That it's one thing to get the downloads and to change habits until you embody them is a whole different animal.
That getting a front row-center seat to your psyche can induce toxic feelings that can linger for months as well as depression and anxiety that you won't recognize as such, because these substances are touted for relieving these things - not cause them.
That things will likely get worst before they get better - and you won't understand why because all we keep hearing is how miraculous and rapid psychedelic healing can be.
Some tips to manage expectations and best prepare for this technology:
- Approach the healing journey in 6-month increments to be able to witness true change
- 3 psychedelic trips within 6 months is preferred to single isolated trip without context
- The time before and after sessions counts as the part of psychedelic experience
- Allow post-trip integration to unfold over months and yes, even years
- Plan for help: integration support (peer community/coach/therapist) will deepen, expedite and make or break your healing journey - 1000%.
The magic begins when the ceremony ends #tribepsychenaut
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