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Mushrooms & Mirrors: Sacred Space, Surrender, and Self-Discovery
In this episode we discuss a recent ceremony experience. We explore themes of trust, vulnerability, and the human need for control in relationships. We share about the fear of showing one's true self, the belief that one must be needed to be loved, and the tendency to overcompensate through people-pleasing. We also discuss the challenges and fears associated with asking for support and being vulnerable about our limitations.
Timestamps:
0:30 What Are Altered States? The role of psychedelics in self-healing and inner work for Brittany
8:47 Ellee’s first experience holding space + why support and safe facilitation matter
18:09 The path to this recent ceremony: 5+ journeys and the evolution of trust
23:09 Inside the ceremony: surrender, weaving energies, and embodied receiving
27:35 Trust, control, and the body’s fear of being loved for who you are
32:49 “Just Die”: The confrontation and liberation of letting go
35:55 Psilocybin as a consent-based medicine: what it means and why it matters
40:32 Stories we hear vs. the truth of the experience: myths, fears, and breakthroughs
43:38 Curious about ceremony? Where to begin, what to ask, and how to listen for the call
Listener Challenge:
Ask your body if you’re curious. What does it feel like to hold curiosity without rushing it?
If called, take a small step toward that curiosity—listen to a podcast, read a book, or start a conversation with someone you trust.
Journal Prompt: “Where in my life am I being invited to receive more than I allow?”
Mentions:
-Podcast that inspired Brittany to work with psilocybin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XeXhVhmLHtCyhiRgscfdj?si=93331d2189e8490c
-Resources on psilocybin:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/56SxktoJH9fyNuIclP3BWm?si=0b17145e34554e47
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aIpXK0HyrauQIX58jDP2P?si=6fb163d5bd8c4169
-Link to Michal Pollen’s book https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/
Tag us on socials or join us inside the Ritual Alchemist Patreon community.
Get a free month here: https://www.patreon.com/RitualAlchemist/redeem/4B464
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By Brittany Loeser and Ellee BestIn this episode we discuss a recent ceremony experience. We explore themes of trust, vulnerability, and the human need for control in relationships. We share about the fear of showing one's true self, the belief that one must be needed to be loved, and the tendency to overcompensate through people-pleasing. We also discuss the challenges and fears associated with asking for support and being vulnerable about our limitations.
Timestamps:
0:30 What Are Altered States? The role of psychedelics in self-healing and inner work for Brittany
8:47 Ellee’s first experience holding space + why support and safe facilitation matter
18:09 The path to this recent ceremony: 5+ journeys and the evolution of trust
23:09 Inside the ceremony: surrender, weaving energies, and embodied receiving
27:35 Trust, control, and the body’s fear of being loved for who you are
32:49 “Just Die”: The confrontation and liberation of letting go
35:55 Psilocybin as a consent-based medicine: what it means and why it matters
40:32 Stories we hear vs. the truth of the experience: myths, fears, and breakthroughs
43:38 Curious about ceremony? Where to begin, what to ask, and how to listen for the call
Listener Challenge:
Ask your body if you’re curious. What does it feel like to hold curiosity without rushing it?
If called, take a small step toward that curiosity—listen to a podcast, read a book, or start a conversation with someone you trust.
Journal Prompt: “Where in my life am I being invited to receive more than I allow?”
Mentions:
-Podcast that inspired Brittany to work with psilocybin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2XeXhVhmLHtCyhiRgscfdj?si=93331d2189e8490c
-Resources on psilocybin:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/56SxktoJH9fyNuIclP3BWm?si=0b17145e34554e47
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aIpXK0HyrauQIX58jDP2P?si=6fb163d5bd8c4169
-Link to Michal Pollen’s book https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/
Tag us on socials or join us inside the Ritual Alchemist Patreon community.
Get a free month here: https://www.patreon.com/RitualAlchemist/redeem/4B464