A deeply feminine conversation about the therapeutic use of psychedelics for healing sexual shame and trauma. Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers shares her career journey and personal experiences with MDMA therapy. She explains the impact of sexual shame, its cultural origins, and the mechanisms through which psychedelics can facilitate deep emotional healing. The conversation highlights the importance of respectful and ethical use of psychedelics, the role of emotional integration, and the potential societal benefits of expanded access to these therapies. Dr. Tina is a respected sex and gender feminist psychotherapist, best-selling author, researcher, and founder of Inanna Rising.
Books mentioned in the episode:
"How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence" by Michael Pollan
"A Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World" by Melinda French Gates
"Women After All: Sex, Evolution, and the End of Male Supremacy" by Melvin Konner, MD, Dina Pearlman, et al.
Connect with Dr. Tina
Website: https://www.tinaschermersellers.com/
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