Are you interested in helping your clients find healing with plant medicine? How can you begin to educate yourself on the benefits and risks of plant medicine unique to your clients?

MEET Heidi Dalzell

Heidi J. Dalzell, PsyD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, specializing in trauma and eating disorders. Dr. Dalzell has a busy private practice specializing in eating disorders, trauma, and working with the LGBTQ community. Dr. Dalzell has kept at the forefront of knowledge in the field of psychedelic medicine, training in psychedelic-assisted therapies. She has led and participated in activities to help clients reach non-ordinary states of consciousness (breathwork, drumming, meditation). Dr. Dalzell has also trained with leaders in the field, including Peter Addy, Michael Mitohoefer, Julie Holland, and Gabor Mate. She is a psychedelic sitter/guide through A Guiding Presence and has completed training in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Dr. Dalzell is currently enrolled in IPI’s year-long psychedelic certificate program.

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IN THIS PODCAST:

• What are some of the common misconceptions about using plant medicine in therapy? 4:37
• What are the risks of using plant medicine? 11:46
• What are mystical experiences? 20:30

What Are Some Of The Common Misconceptions about Using Plant Medicine In Therapy?

• Understanding the difference between plant medicine and drugs?
• How does plant medicine affect healing?
• Using plant medicine in conjunction with traditional therapy
• The importance of having a thorough assessment of your clients before beginning the use of plant medicine

What Are The Risks Of Using Plant Medicine?

• Understanding the risk factors and how they differ from one person to another
• How do you prepare your clients for a session?
• What is Ayahuasca?
• How to connect with a plant's spirit?

What Are Mystical Experiences?

• What is the divine connection?
• The importance of setting an intention
• Creating the right setting for a medicinal journey
• How to reintegrate clients 
• Can you recommend plant medicine to your clients?

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Resources Mentioned And Useful Links:

Find out more about Heidi at Talk To Grow

How To Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

The Art of Breath: How to Integrate Breathwork Techniques for Effective Therapy Sessions with Chris McDonald, LCMHCS