In this conversation, we interview John Robertson. John is a psychedelic explorer, activist, and guide. His work focuses on access, empowerment, and community – and his current mission is to spread the wondrous gifts of psychedelics by helping people learn how to use them effectively. John is the creator of the course, R/Evolution, a deep dive for psychedelic explorers who want to develop, expand and deepen their practice, and make the most of their experiences for reasons of personal growth.

We discuss practical methods of discovering and developing a personalized approach to using psychedelics and the value of finding what works for you. 

John blogs at Maps of the Mind: https://mapsofthemind.com/

You can find him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mapsofthemind

R/Evolution course: https://mapsofthemind.com/r-evolution/

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00:10 - Introduction

02:06 - How the idea of creating a course to help people personalize their approach to using psychedelics emerged from the context of John's life

11:03 - The influences of mindfulness and the pioneers of psychedelic therapy on John's own practice as well as the ideas in the course

12:42 - How creating agreements with yourself before tripping can facilitate feeling safe and secure while tripping

21:10 - The importance of respecting individuality when it comes to shaping the psychedelic experience

26:02 - How someone with a methodical approach might develop their personalized relationship to the psychedelic experience

34:09 - How setting up a ritual or program can help simplify and clear mental clutter while in the psychedelic space

35:52 - The importance of language when it comes to inclusivity and availability

38:45 - How to create a flexible approach to psychedelics to facilitate experiential exploration while integrating some helpful methodical principles

47:25 - Examples of methods for integration from John's personal approach

50:39 - Differences in how one might decide that they are ready to trip again and why. What might indicate that someone is not ready.

1:01:06 - A vision for the process of psychedelic legality and the importance of education

As is always the case, psychedelics are not a toy. Please use them responsibly. We can only speak to our own psychological and spiritual evolution, we cannot speak to yours. If you have mental health issues please seek a professional. There is no shame in getting help and you will never be judged for your problems. We wish you the best in life and in mental health.