I offer psychedelic support services for anyone that is exploring or has explored using psychedelics and plant spirit medicines for self-healing and personal development.

There is no doubt that psychedelics are a very interesting area to look at both for personal growth and for psychological and emotional healing.

However, it is also possible for things to go VERY wrong during a psychedelic journey or trip. Or, at least appear to have gone wrong in any case. This is why you need to correctly prepare for a psychedelic journey or retreat.

Equally important is the process of integrating what you have learned into your ongoing life. This is where many people fall short, as they have an incredible, life changing transcendent experience and then go back to their everyday life, where nothing seems to have changed.

This can actually lead to greater dissatisfaction and frustration, as the experience becomes a distant memory and all of the self-made promises of new habits and ways of being drift away.

My psychedelic support services cover both aspects.

Emotional processing techniques such as EFT and Matrix Reimprinting are extremely useful for psychedelic support, as psychedelic experiences can often bring old, hidden challenging events to the surface.

While some spontaneous healing can occur during a psychedelic experience, more often, you are “shown the way” and the real work begins afterwards.

If you are planning to go on a plant medicine retreat or use psychedelics for self-healing or personal growth, or would like some support with the integration, you can book a free discovery call with me here. Just answer the questions “psychedelic support”

You can read my thoughts on preparing for a psychedelic journey here.

And on psychedelic integration here.

6 Pillars for Psychedelic Support

These are six pillars that I recommend to anyone who wants to make the most of their psychedelic experiences. They are based on Nathanial Branden’s Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. I find them perfect for anyone who wants to create a thriving life in line with who they truly are.

They fit beautifully with the messages received from psychedelics.

Living Consciously – essentially, this means making active vs passive choices and facing reality rather than engaging in escapism.

Every choice you make is either conscious or habitual. Over time, these build your reputation with yourself and will then either make it easier or harder to make conscious decisions.

This doesn’t mean that you have to be “on it” every moment. Sometimes, zoning out, relaxing or getting lost in escapism is a good choice. For example, while watching a movie.

It’s all about context.

Self Acceptance – This is a term that is bandied about a lot in personal development circles.

It isn’t just accepting that whatever decision you make is great. There are 3 aspects to this, which are:

1. Being on your own side. Not being your own enemy

2. Fully acknowledging and experiencing yourself. Not giving anyone or anything agency over you. For example, saying “that wasn’t me” over some behaviour or other.

It doesn’t mean that you have to like everything that you do. In fact it’s the opposite. It’s true self ownership and gives you a foundation for change.

3. Being compassionate to yourself. Treat yourself as if you are a true friend. No denial or lying to yourself. Accept and embrace the truth of how you are feeling.

Self-responsibility – Taking 100% responsibility for your life and wellbeing. Whatever has happened in the past, only you have the responsibility to achieve fulfilment in your life. No-one else has to accept you or fulfil your needs.

Self-assertiveness – Taking the action to be out there in the world and live true to yourself.

If you are walking on egg shells, terrified of the judgements of others, fearful of the repercussions of putting yourself out there, then you are likely to end up living a second hand life, at the beck and call of others beliefs and decisions, rather than your own.

This is all about being true to your own values and then doing what you can to move towards them in reality.

Betraying yourself and people pleasing are the nemesis of this pillar.

Living purposefully

Using your power to attain objectives that fulfil your values.

Being proactive rather than reactive with your choices.

Responding intelligently to feedback as you progress, rather than just forging on blindly. Altering your objectives and actions to take, as your life and values evolve

Having the self-discipline to have a plan and stick to it.

Personal Integrity

This is about staying true to yourself.

What do you do when no-one else is watching you?

One of the biggest excuses for most people to slack off and fall back into unconscious habits is when they are left on their own.

However, if this entails breaking a promise to yourself, YOU WILL ALWAYS KNOW! And this will make a big dent in your self-esteem over time.

Don’t escape into mental fog when the going gets tough. Stick with it!