Ever been curious about psychedelics? Looking to learn more about plant medicine? This episode has got you covered with the healing effects of psychedelics and the therapeutic benefits of drug therapy. Drugs have been stigmatized and have received a bad rep. However, Lauren Taus, psychedelic assisted psychotherapist, sheds light on the healing effects of plant medicine and how appropriate psychedelics can truly be transformative. Lauren explores what psychedelics actually are and the misconceptions around them. Lauren speaks to her perspectives on the legality of drugs and her expertise in MDMA therapy for PTSD and other mental disorders. Through scientific literature and anecdotal perspectives from psychedelic work, she emphasizes its healing effects on trauma and the importance of stepping into our emotions to release suffering. Through her approach to psychedelics, Lauren provides you with considerations upon approaching psychedelics for yourself, and the steps you can take to free yourself from physical manifestations of the mental sufferings you may be holding on to. Tune into this episode to find out how psychedelics and plant medicine may be your key to activating a different perspective, to uncovering meanings and purposes that surround your experiences, and how you can truly discover presence through pure liberation.

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What You Will Learn In This Interview with Lauren Taus:

4:59 – Lauren’s Passion.

6:43 – Lauren’s first Psychedelic experience.

8:32 – Defining Psychedelics.

13:54 – The origins of Psychedelic scepticism.

18:34 – Regulating the stigma around drugs.

22:52 – MDMA Therapy for PTSD.

28:03 – Approaching Psychedelics with a feared mindset.

31:13 – Finding comfort in the unknown.

41:01 – Steps to exploring Psychedelics.

45:51 – Who are Psychedelics for?

55:37 – Exploring more with Lauren.

Items mentioned in this episode include:

Lauren’s INBodied Life Website: https://www.inbodiedlife.com/

Lauren’s INBodied Life Podcast: https://www.inbodiedlife.com/podcast

To learn more about Lauren and view full show notes, please visit the full website here: https://jen.health/podcast/83

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