Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we drop in with Dana - a brilliant mind - and wonderful lens on psychedelics, plant medicine and journeying.
The Intersection of Serendipity and Choice
Where did psychedelics come into my life? Did they find me, or did I seek them out? In truth, it was a little bit of both. My journey into the world of psychedelics began when I was just 16, experimenting with LSD during a time when life felt tumultuous. Like many young people, my initial encounters were driven by a desire to escape, to step out of the confines of my immediate reality and into a realm that felt boundless.
The Pause and the Awakening
A long hiatus followed my teenage psychedelic adventures. Life unfolded, and I found myself in my early forties, a mother of three, navigating the relentless pressures of being a physician during the COVID pandemic. It was a time of profound burnout. In search of healing and respite, I embarked on a journey to an ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica, an experience that was nothing short of life-altering.
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