Still In It : 5-MeO-DMT Stories

In this episode, we sit down with Janelle, an aviation executive from Toronto who joined us at Enfold in September 2025. Janelle arrived at Enfold desperate for change—battling panic attacks, severe anxiety, 16-hour workdays, and a recently diagnosed autoimmune condition. What she experienced over the course of five days was a reset of her nervous system and a radical shift in her relationship wit...

In this episode we are joined by Patricia, a Vancouver-based Pilates and Gyrotonics studio owner who holds a special place in the Enfold story — she was part of our very first 5-day "Awakening to Life" intensive back in August 2024. Speaking with us a year and a half later, Patricia offers a rare and beautiful look into the "long tail" of integration. Unlike some who seek out t...

In this episode, we sit down with Drew, a former tech sales executive who joined us at Enfold in May 2025. Drew’s story is a profound exploration of the "Middle Passage". That messy, sacred liminal space where the mask of success no longer fits, but the new version of yourself hasn't fully formed yet. Drew shares how chasing external success came at the expense of his sanity and heal...

In this episode, we sit down with Quincy, a mother of nine from Utah, to explore a courageous journey of religious deconstruction, healing trauma, and finding safety in the unknown. Quincy shares her story of growing up in a devout Mormon family and the pivotal realization that she had to find God within herself rather than seeking it outside. Quincy opens up about a previous "harrowing" 5-MeO-DMT...

In this episode, we sit down with Stan, a Manitoba-based entrepreneur and three-time Enfold guest, to trace the arc of a profound multi-year transformation. What began as a curiosity sparked by a breathwork session turned into a journey that saved his marriage, healed deep-seated childhood wounds, and reconnected him with his Indigenous ancestry . Stan’s story is a powerful testament to the fact t...

In this episode, we sit down with Nick, a former journalist and current psychedelic therapist-in-training, to explore the layered healing journey that led him to 5-MeO-DMT and an Awakening to Life Intensive at Enfold. Nick reflects on growing up with depression and anxiety shaped by early loss, intergenerational trauma, and a lifelong sense of insecure attachment and how earlier work with psilocyb...

In this episode, Arthur sits down with Sande, a retired RCMP officer, mother of two, and long-time Enfold community member, to explore her journey through trauma, healing, and reclamation of self. Sande shares openly about living with undiagnosed PTSD following a near-fatal plane crash, years of panic, anxiety, and emotional shutdown, and the toll this took on her marriage, career, and sense of se...

In this episode, John shares an intimate and courageous look at his healing journey — from a childhood shaped by trauma, to long stretches of depression and self-medication, to discovering 5-MeO-DMT and the profound shifts that followed. John speaks openly about growing up with his mother navigating schizophrenia, an absent father, and the deep sense of unworthiness that lived in him for decades....

Amanda, a leadership coach and entrepreneur from Toronto, arrived at Enfold after years of personal development work and therapy that could not move the needle on her deepest patterns. Despite knowing exactly what she “should” be doing, she felt stuck in depressive episodes and self-criticism — caught between the part of her that wanted to heal and the part of her that believed love was only acces...

Mugs, a firefighter from just outside Seattle, came to us at Enfold in early 2025 after years of service left her system overloaded. A series of traumatic calls she dealt with — car accidents, suicides, fires — compounded earlier personal depression and trauma. “My world had gotten so small,” she says. “I stopped living or functioning.” Having tried talk therapy, EMDR, and countless modalities wit...

When Tony first came to Enfold with his wife, Chantel, he was searching for something that years of therapy and effort couldn’t unlock: greater empathy. Despite his love for her, he often felt frozen in moments of her pain — unable to connect, unsure why. That first intensive opened the door. He began to  feel  her emotions and be with her through them, rather than analyze them, marking a profound...

Nick, a Seattle-based UX researcher, shares his journey of how debilitating Long Covid became a gateway of discovery revealing his physical symptoms were manifestations of decades-old nervous system dysregulation and unprocessed C-PTSD. Nearly six months after his intensive at Enfold, Nick reveals what brought him to this medicine: debilitating fibromyalgia, chronic body tension, and a nervous sys...

Benjamin Forest, a retired military officer turned psychedelic coach and author, shares how 25 years of military service left him emotionally shut down, and how psychedelics helped him rediscover his capacity to feel and love authentically. Five months after his intensive at Enfold, Benjamin reflects on his journey from military life through psychedelic healing. After a mental breakdown ended his...

Jaclyn, a small business owner from British Columbia's Okanagan Valley, shares how childhood trauma was still affecting her adult life and relationships, and how the Enfold process helped her reclaim safety, trust, and her authentic voice. Nearly a year after her experience at Enfold, Jaclyn describes what led her to seek this medicine: fractured sleep, reactivated nervous system triggers, and a d...

A leadership coach and facilitator from Montreal, MJ returns to the podcast for a deep conversation about trust, ego, surrender, and what it means to stay in the work even when the path is unclear. In this second conversation with MJ, she reflects on the two journeys she’s had with Enfold — and the powerful before-and-after that shaped both. From her solo cross-country pilgrimage to the spiritual...

Tiffany had built a successful career in commercial real estate and was living in beautiful Vancouver with her partner of 14 years. But beneath the surface, something wasn’t sitting right. She was looping in painful relationship dynamics, waking in the middle of the night, and feeling stuck in stories that kept her in a cycle of suffering. When a last-minute spot opened at Enfold, she said yes — n...

What happens when both people in a partnership choose healing — not just for themselves, but for each other? Jen and Ryan are married entrepreneurs raising two young boys and running a busy business in the Okanagan. On the outside, life looked good. But underneath, they were both navigating burnout, disconnection, unspoken stories, and years of overwhelm. First Jen came to Enfold, then months late...

If you’re a parent, a creative, or someone navigating unexpected terrain in midlife — this one might land close to home. James is a 44-year-old architect, father of two, and artist living in Brooklyn, New York. In this conversation, James opens up about the challenges that led him to seek deeper support — including the slow onset of a neurological condition, waves of anxiety and depression, and a...

What happens when your world feels like Groundhog Day? In this episode, Devin — a husband, leader, and high-functioning achiever — shares his journey from emotional numbness, alcohol patterns, and resistance to clarity, connection, and self-trust. After witnessing his wife’s transformation through Enfold, Devin knew there was something powerful waiting for him too. But fear, avoidance, and identit...

What happens when the outside world can’t fix what’s aching inside? In this episode, Pam — a midlife professional with a “wonderful life” — shares her awakening journey from high-functioning discomfort to embodied presence. After years of success, productivity, and emotional self-reliance, Pam began to sense something was off. It wasn’t burnout. It wasn’t crisis. It was a quiet but persistent dis-...

In this powerful conversation, past Awakening to Life guest Alanna shares her journey from psychedelic neuroscience researcher to spiritual seeker — and the transformation that unfolded when she finally followed the quiet call within. Alanna had studied the mechanisms of psilocybin in the lab. But it wasn’t research that brought her to Enfold — it was intuition. After years of being “functional bu...

What happens when you stop postponing your healing? In this powerful conversation, past Awakening to Life guest Jen shares the deeply personal journey that brought her to Enfold — and the life-altering transformation that followed. As a mother, business owner, and caregiver to loved ones in decline, Jen had every reason to wait. But a simple piece of advice changed everything: “You might not want...

Matt's Transformative Journey with 5-MeO-DMT at Enfold In this episode, Matt shares his profound experiences with 5-MeO-DMT and the journey of self-discovery that followed. Having struggled with feelings of emptiness and anger, Matt sought therapy and was introduced to psychedelic medicine. Leading him to significant personal transformation. He discusses his immersive experience at Enfold, detaili...

In this episode, David shares his profound transformative journey with 5-MeO-DMT at Enfold. Initially unfamiliar with psychedelics and stemming from discovering his autism and deep personal grief around his mother, David recounts how an invitation by his sister led him to explore the Enfold experience. Through immersive parts work (IFS) and the ceremonies at Enfold, David experienced significant p...

In this episode of the Still In It Podcast, we welcome Emmy, a hypnotherapist with over 25 years of experience, to share her transformative journey with 5-MeO-DMT. Emmy delves into the therapeutic power of ego dissolution, her journey from traditional therapy to hypnotherapy, and the profound impact of her experiences at Enfold. Together, we explore the integration of her insights into daily life,...