May 31, 2022

Psychedelics as a Catalyst for Somatic Experiencing

1 hour 21 minutes

In this episode we discuss Somatic Experiencing, a body based method for the healing of trauma, both big and small. It was created by Peter A. Levine, a trauma therapist, who discovered that by reconnecting to our body we can release the emotional baggage that we hold due to traumatic experiences and development issues. We also go into how psychedelics can be a catalyst for reconnecting to our body and becoming a healthier, more lively individual. By transcending the overly analytical mind we are able to begin doing the work that leads to wholeness. We hope you enjoy.

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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.

Show Notes

00:00 - Introduction and passage meditation

02:14 - Reconnecting to the body to heal

05:16 - What do we mean by healing, and broadening the definition of trauma

08:21 - Procedural learning and the body-based memory of trauma

14:51 - The difficulties of parenting without trauma and learning to get out of your own way

21:26 - The stress response is adaptive, but can backfire with our rational mind pulling us out of our body

27:11 - Now rather than avoiding our body and emotions, we have to come back to our body and emotions

33:35 - Healing with the body doesn't necessarily require any insight into the problem

38:39 - The process of pendulation and other methods for somatic experiencing

48:46 - Wim Hof breathing and challenging your body to master your body

51:27 - Psychedelics as a means of releasing into somatic experiencing

55:27 - Using spirituality as a distraction from doing spiritual work or even getting help from a doctor

1:00:50 - Psychedelics help you get to the root of the problem, whereas antidepressants can too often be about symptom management

1:06:54 - Psychedelics are not a magic pill, it requires A LOT of work before and after

1:08:49 - The body can become an open book with psychedelics, helping lighten the shade of an overly analytical mind

1:12:42 - Mystical-type experiences via psychedelics

1:16:41 - The visionary aspect of psychedelic experiences

1:19:00 - Self-improvement is never over, and parting words

Peter A. Levine - Waking the Tiger

https://www.amazon.ca/Waking-Tiger-Peter-Levine-Ph-D/dp/155643233X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Peter+Levine+Waking+the+Tiger&link_code=qs&qid=1617325288&sr=8-1

Wim Hof Breathing Technique

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ

Eknath Easwaran - Passage Meditation

https://www.amazon.ca/Passage-Meditation-Complete-Spiritual-Practice/dp/1586381164

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