195. The Healing Journey, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Being In Your Full Authentic Emanation – WILL SIU MD

Will Siu, MD is a psychiatrist, speaker, writer and educator. He offers an integrative, multi-dimensional approach to psychedelic-assisted therapy and restoring wholeness. In this episode we discuss:  Will’s journey from growing up in Jehova’s Witness family, to being an atheist to discovering his spirituality through psychedelics  Will shares about his first psychedelic experience The marriage between science and felt experience Will’s approach to healing and mental illness Will’s experience with depression, suicidality and psychedelics Addressing the pattern of seeking happiness outside  “The suffering comes when you are not embodying yourself at your fullest” Redefining spirituality A more expansive way to approach psychedelic integration Stepping into your unique authentic emanation Questioning the norm Releasing limiting beliefs and healing deeply poverty stories Trusting the journey How to choose the right psychedelic therapist If you’re a therapist, how to get started on the path of offering psychedelic-assisted therapy  Episode sponsors: Rasa – an adaptogenic coffee alternative with an incredible blend of herbs, adaptogens and mushrooms that can help support your adrenal health. To get started, use code KSENIA20 for 20% OFF your first purchase at wearerasa.com.  Zencastr, my #1 podcasting tool since day one of this podcast. Zencastr provides crystal clear sound and gorgeous HD video. Go to zencastr.com/pricing and enter promo code KSENIA to get 30% off your first three months with PRO account. Mentioned:  Dancing Wu Li Masters: An Overview of the New Physics by Gary Zukav How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan Connect with Will Siu, MD:  Willsiumd.com @will.siu.md on Instagram Connect with Ksenia:  kseniabrief.com Ksenia's email list Instagram @ksenia.brief YouTube Ksenia Brief TikTok @ksenia.brief Subscribe, rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Spotify About Will Siu MD: Will Siu MD, DPhil, completed medical training at UCLA and a doctorate in immunology at the University of Oxford. He continued with psychiatric training at Harvard Medical School, where he remained on faculty for six years, before moving to New York City to further study and practice psychedelic-assisted therapies. His work as a public educator has reached a wide audience through speaking, writing and social media outlets. Will is co-principal investigator on a pilot research study exploring MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for fibromyalgia. He maintains a clinical office in Los Angeles for patient care, trains psychiatrists/psychologists, and is an advisor to a number of companies in the wellness space.