This episode welcomes Oliver (whose last name has been removed for reasons of anonymity) to speak about his personal experience with and independent research on plant and earth medicine. This is Part I of our discussion.

Oliver grew up in a large family with very little income or resources and an abusive household. As an adult, he tried therapy and medication, but found that none of them worked for him. After journeying through 6 years of sobriety, self-isolation, and 12-step programs, plant medicine found him. This is his story. 

In part I, we discuss:

• Oliver’s history and healing pursuit
• What is earth and plant medicine?
• Oliver’s personal journey through earth and plant medicine
• Potential benefits of plant medicine as alternative or complementary therapies
• Dosing and microdosing

Stamets Protocol: Paul Stamets is a very well known mycologist and advocate for this particular medicine's use in mental health. Mr Stamets was featured in the Netflix documentary Fantastic Fungi (2019).

Benefits of the Stamets Protocol outlined by doubleblindmag.com.

Disclaimer: Oliver’s point of view given in this episode is just one person's journey. Nothing in this episode should be construed as endorsing the use of plant medicines at this time. Legal, ethical, physical, and moral points of view really need to be investigated before making such a deep personal decision to make plant medicine a part of anyone's path to healing. Additionally, nothing said in this episode should be taken as medical or psychological advice, as neither Louisa nor Oliver are licensed medical practitioners. The perspectives provided herein are solely our own based on subjective experience. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider before pursuing complementary healing therapies.