Not Your Guru

Michaela Carlin brings authenticity, wisdom and playful heart wherever she goes. As host of The Psychedelic Mom Podcast, she is dedicated to amplifying voices, tools and techniques to support individual and collective awakenings. In this conversation, she and Courtney talk psychedelic motherhood, womanhood, marginalized voices and so much more. She is a practiced medicine woman who combines variou...

Honor discusses sobriety and how she integrates and understands sacred mushrooms as an important aspect of her sobriety. This has been a journey for Honor and she shares it with wonderful vulnerability. It is truly an Honor to be in community with Honor. ___________________________________________________ 🤸🏽 Psilocybin Says Website: www.psilocybinsays.com 📰 Subscribe for insider emails!: https:...

Life is a trip and then you die. But maybe that's just the beginning? Death Doula Debbie Pierce shares her experience supporting terminal patients in their passing and particularly with sacred mushrooms. Debbie is the developer and lead minister of Psanctuary's Psacred Passage™ which provides access to supported psilocybin ceremonies to those with a life-threatening illness or diagnosis. Debbie's...

In this final installment of our three-part conversation around psychedelic facilitation, we discuss the risks and benefits of a facilitator dosing alongside those they support. It is a controversial subject that will surely gain more traction as we collectively mature as psychedelic practitioners and explorers.

What do YOU think? Would you trust a trainer that never worked out? What about a celibate sex therapist? Yet somehow this is a touchy topic in the developing world of psychedelic wellness. There is nuance for sure but why is it that so many psychedelic practitioners push back when we suggest that they too would benefit from taking the sacred medicines they prescribe, particularly when we know psil...

Many often think about psychedelic facilitation from a this or that approach. Shamanic or clinic. Perhaps it is a both and situation? Perhaps one is more relevant at different times and in different amounts than others? Remember, we are at the very, very early phases of nurturing a modern psychedelic society. Enjoy this discussion and leave a review, comment or engage with us on Discord. _________...

How do we know when we're making progress? What constitutes success? In this bonus episode reflecting on the past year at Psanctuary, Eric shares his thoughts on the past, present and future of this young sacred mushroom community.

Join Courtney and Christen for a peaceful float down a stream of reflection. Christen dives deeper into her spiritual approach to her burlesque career whilst becoming a mother of 2 and mushroom church cleric. You can contact the Real Estate dimension of Christen Vallecillo via email at christenmv@movetolou.com, and on facebook at Move To Louisville. movetolou.com Navigate to Beatrix’s dimension of...

You are going to love this interview with Psanctuary member and minister Jeff Love. Jeff is a veteran and retired strong man. In this episode Jeff shares how mushrooms and in particular a supportive community have changed his life and advanced his recovery. 🤸🏽 Psilocybin Says Website: www.psilocybinsays.com 📰 Subscribe for insider emails!: https://www.psilocybinsays.com/subscribe 🎙️ Psilocybin...

Discerning the difference between being responsible for vs. being responsible to others and circumstances isn't always a black and white experience. And that's where the growth and the joy of living comes in. What does it mean for you to "own" your experience here on this planet? Courtney and Eric get personal while diving in to this topic. ___________________________________________________ All l...

Sinclair Fleetwood shares how her journey through alcohol and drug addiction led her to become a psychedelic integration specialist. Her story is inspiring and surprising. She has transmuted her own suffering to create a space for others to do the same. Visit her website or listen to her podcast to find out more about her work and how you might be able to effect similar changes. https://www.sincla...

Shawn Duvall is a personal trainer that incorporates the benefits of microdosing into his training. Truly unique in perspective and approach check out his story of personal growth, physical fitness and psychedelic self-development in this episode. Follow Shawn on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/fit.flow.rise/ Book a free phone consultation at https://calendly.com/ofthevalleywellness/20minco...

Kelly Chase hosts the popular podcast The UFO Rabbit Hole. Here she talks about how psychedelics helped her find purpose and what role they may have in the current crazy revelations around UAPs, UFOs, and NHI (Non human intelligence) Reality is indeed stranger than fiction folks.

Our guest on this episode, Susan Slagter, is an ordained Friends and Family Minister with Psanctuary Church and a shining example of the resurgence of the divine mother within our society. Susan's practice with the mushroom has been a rapidly evolving one over the last year and a half; from traveling to Jamaica for her first several communions whilst simultaneously joining our Psanctuary community...

How many closets can someone come out of? Brian Buford left the seminary because it couldn't accept him for who he was as a gay man. He came to sacred mushrooms and was able to accept himself as he is more than ever. His incredible story is sure to inspire. Brian is the Executive Director for University Culture and Employee Success at the University of Louisville, Kentucky. With 35 years of servic...

Ten years, one hundred episodes, and a whole lot of ups and downs along the way. Becoming an authentic psychedelic leader isn't a linear path. There are few specific goalposts or benchmarks and the growth must be ongoing. Personal growth with and without entheogens, honest self-reflection, commitment to community, and audacious vulnerability are qualities that we believe embody psychedelic leaders...

Superpowers come in all shapes and sizes. Perhaps the common thread is that they are all born out of challenges. Jon Clark became a superman after rising above unbelievable challenges. His super power? Healing through posture is just one of them and its power is profound. Jon's story will leave you stunned at how simple healing can be, though almost impossibly difficult at times. Get to know this...

How to integrate? It is simpler than you think but not at easy as it seems. Our multidimensional conversation illustrates the many paths to integrating your sacred mushroom experiences. This is part 2 of a 3-part podcast episode series about eating mushrooms in the privacy of your own home. Stay tuned for our next episode on integrating a mushroom trip at home. ____________________________________...

Episode #97: What is it like being on mushrooms? We do our best to eff the ineffable. With Courtney and Eric fresh off a group sacrament camping retreat with 24 Psanctuary members, and both having had recent solo deep dive mushroom communions, diving into the ins and outs of the mushroom experience feels like 2nd nature today. This is part 2 of a 3-part podcast episode series about eating mushroom...

Preparation is as much of the mushroom trip as the day of the trip itself. In this episode Courtney and Eric recount their most important, 101 approaches to getting ready for a planned, intentional mushroom dose. These top tips are with safety at the forefront of mind and include having a person on call and nearby who is not dosing alongside you and who is basically knowledgeable and educated abou...

We're discussing the bankruptcy of Synthesis Institute and the future of access to psychedelic healing. This conversation is based on our extensive personal experience in the field and inspired by the article linked below written by Jules Evans. https://ecstaticintegration.substack.com/p/synthesis-and-the-shadow-of-psychedelic ___________________________________________________ 🤸🏽 Psilocybin Say...

Episode #94: Life here on earth seems to be one perpetual mirror, reflecting back to us our inner dialogue and subconscious beliefs. In this episode Courtney and Eric dive into their past experiences where they haven't been so conscious and got checked. They also share how they've rebounded with the help of the mushroom and supportive community. ___________________________________________________...

Kevin Matthews helped to spear head the nation's first psilocybin decriminalization effort in Denver CO. He has also played a huge role in the recent psilocybin legalization bill that just passed in the state of Colorado. In this insightful conversation, Kevin talks about what it was like being thrust headfirst into political activism and how his personal experiences with the mushroom have helped...

Susan Guner is host of the Psychedelic Conversations podcast and founder of Reset, a microdosing mentorship program. She brings her valuable insights both as a therapist and a psychedelic facilitator to this conversation. Harm reduction, clinical models, early access and much more in this fantastic conversation. Check out her show and other offerings at the link below: https://psychedelicconversat...

Catherine Durkin Robinson is a death doula and educator. She graduated from the University of Vermont's End-of-Life Doula program and belongs to National End-of-Life Doula Alliance. Her varied career includes 30 years as a political organizer, 10 years as an educator at the high school and college level, and 10 years as a newspaper columnist in Tampa. She works with the Diaspora Psychedelic Societ...