Psychotherapist and educator Dee Dee Goldpaugh joins me to explore how psychedelics can support survivors of sexual trauma in reclaiming pleasure, embodiment, and power. We unpack eroticism as a life force, the stigma of pleasure in healing spaces, and the nuance of recovered memories during psychedelic journeys. This episode is a deep dive into love, safety, and the nervous system, reminding us that joy isn’t a luxury; it’s essential to our collective healing.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

00:27 Intro

07:32 The Censorship of Pleasure in Psychedelic Spaces

11:26 Redefining Erotic Relationships and Power

17:22 Are You Healed Enough to Help Others Heal?

23:38 Leisure vs. Pleasure and Capitalist Disconnection

41:43 The Six Stages of Psychedelic Healing

48:36 Love as Spiritual Practice

THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST

Dee Dee Goldpaugh is a psychotherapist, educator, clinical supervisor, consultant, and leading voice in the development of psychedelic integration psychotherapy, specifically with survivors of sexual trauma. Goldpaugh is a facilitator of ketamine-assisted retreats for both couples and individuals and has taught and published widely on psychedelics and sexuality, trauma, gender, and spirituality. A frequent presenter at international conferences and trainings, Goldpaugh lives in Woodstock, New York.

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