In this episode of the Meadow Podcast, host Mike Townsend sits down with psilocybin facilitator and trauma-informed guide Nitai Aleksiewicz to discuss the healing power of psychedelics. Nitai shares his journey from working with trauma survivors to becoming a psilocybin retreat facilitator, highlighting how grief, loss, and resilience shaped his path. They explore the essential role of psilocybin therapy in Oregon, how to prepare for a psychedelic journey, and why integration practices are c...
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In this episode of the Meadow Podcast, host Mike Townsend sits down with psilocybin facilitator and trauma-informed guide Nitai Aleksiewicz to discuss the healing power of psychedelics. Nitai shares his journey from working with trauma survivors to becoming a psilocybin retreat facilitator, highlighting how grief, loss, and resilience shaped his path. They explore the essential role of psilocybin therapy in Oregon, how to prepare for a psychedelic journey, and why integration practices are c...
What you need to know about SSRI tapering | Meadow Podcast
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What you need to know about SSRI tapering | Meadow Podcast
In this episode, we dive into one of the most important topics for anyone considering psychedelic therapy: SSRI tapering. Dr. Tracy Townsend (Harvard-trained orthopedic surgeon, now psilocybin facilitator and co-founder of Meadow Medicine) and Mike Townsend explore what it really takes to safely reduce or discontinue antidepressants before a psychedelic journey. You’ll learn about: • Why tapering is essential before macrodosing • How micro-dosing can be helpful for SSRI tapering • The chall...
Meadow Podcast
In this episode of the Meadow Podcast, host Mike Townsend sits down with psilocybin facilitator and trauma-informed guide Nitai Aleksiewicz to discuss the healing power of psychedelics. Nitai shares his journey from working with trauma survivors to becoming a psilocybin retreat facilitator, highlighting how grief, loss, and resilience shaped his path. They explore the essential role of psilocybin therapy in Oregon, how to prepare for a psychedelic journey, and why integration practices are c...