Psychedelic Integration Therapy

What is Psychedelic Integration Therapy?

After a psychedelic journey, it can be difficult for many people to make sense of their experience, whether it be magical, healing, or one of confusion, and integrate it into their daily lives. Psychedelic Integration Therapy is a critical piece of the healing journey that is far too often overlooked or ignored. Gaining awareness without moving it into action or change, is merely awareness that quickly submerges back into the subconscious mind. Without integrating the experience into one’s daily life, old habits will soon take hold, finding oneself dealing with the same unresolved issues. For this reason, many users find themselves participating in more psychedelic journeys than might be needed to ultimately heal unresolved issues and thrive in their lives.

As a psychedelic integration therapist, I utilize a harm reduction model along with parts work, providing a non-judgmental space for clients to prepare for and process their non-ordinary state of consciousness. 

Therapeutic use of Psychedelics

Psychedelics and the healing properties they possess, have come a long way since reaching their height of popularity in the 1960’s and early 70’s. No longer seen as the recreational drugs of the “hippie” subculture, psychedelics are now moving and gaining acceptance into mainstream medicine and society in general. Psychedelic Integrative Therapy and psychedelic assisted therapy, are the all important pieces of utilizing the healing properties of psychedelic medicines in a truly therapeutic manner. Currently, there are numerous studies and clinical trials demonstrating the efficacy of certain psychedelics such as Psilocybin, MDMA, and Ketamine, in the treatment of PTSD, treatment resistant depression and major depressive disorder.

Have you recently experienced a psychedelic journey and are struggling to integrate your experience into your daily life?

If so, seeking a therapist experienced in psychedelic therapy can be beneficial in making meaning of your journey and integrating the awareness into the positive and necessary changes you were most likely seeking. Psychedelics are not a substitute for therapy, as they merely open the door to access the roots of the wounds where deep healing takes place. Psychedelic Integration Therapy provides a safe space to walk through the door and ultimately heal the wounds that are keeping you stuck and preventing you from living the life you want to live.

Maybe you are planning a psychedelic experience and want to be best prepared for your journey. 

1. Set and Setting
The term “set and setting” is one of the most important concepts in psychedelic assisted therapy, greatly influencing the quality of the psychedelic experience. “Set”, refers to the mindset or internal state of the person, including intention, expectation and mood. “Setting” is understood as anything related to the environment in which the experience takes place, including the physical environment, the emotional/social environment, and the cultural environment (the ideas and beliefs which are prevalent in the society regarding drug effects and the world in general).

2. Enlisting a Guide / Shaman / Psychedelic Assisted Therapist
If you are new to psychedelics and want the most of your experience, seek out a guide, shaman or psychedelic assisted therapist, someone who has great experience with hallucinogenic medicines and can provide support if needed during difficult parts of your journey. 

3. Set Your Intentions
What are your intentions. Define why you are choosing to go on a psychedelic journey, what you are hoping to gain from it.

4. Dosage
Taking the proper amount or dose can be the difference between a long and difficult trip, a pleasant trip, or experiencing minimal effects. Your body weight, time of your last meal, mindset and potency of the hallucinogen all greatly effect the dosage.