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The Psychedelic Psychologist is a conversational-style podcast hosted by Dr. Ryan Westrum with clients and guests who use talk therapy to integrate Psychedelic experiences for healing and personal transformation. Tune in to hear people’s experiences, br

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    • Jun 9, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 55 EPISODES


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    Episode 54 - Returning and Revisiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 32:39 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. I'm back, revisiting, reflecting and integrating all things psychedelic. Sarah and I dive into the importance of integration and preparation within the lens of reviewing, reflecting and simply exploring when it feels right. We talk about the difference between a mushroom experience verse an MDMA experience and the physical, emotional and spiritual feelings that are healed during these journeys. Sarah also provides a wonderful description of the importance of a trusted guide and the deep value in being with someone for a long time. Sarah brings a wonderful breath of fresh air to the idea of how to intentionally work with psychedelics.{{https://patreon.com/ThePsychedelicPsychologist?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink}}

    Episode 53 - Integration, Incubating and The Time it Needs To Settle

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2023 17:59 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we dive into the value of incubating and letting the integration process take hold after the importance of reflection, time under the bridge and ultimately the chance to breath following a session. In this conversation we learn the importance of taking a journey when it calls to you, and also remembering to be prepared for the unexpected. If you are looking for psychedelic integration support, please:The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 52 - Autonomous Companionship: A Couples Story of Love, Integration and Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 31:59 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. In the one year anniversary of this podcast I am thrilled and honored to share the story of Eric and Lynn. Their story is a beautiful expression of how I see transformative healing with psychedelic medicines. Specifically what arises in this conversation between them is the importance of autonomous companionship. The trust that they both have space and an opportunity to do individual work and work as a partnership. We dive into a vast array of directions as it relates to couples work specifically.  If you are looking for psychedelic integration support please check out:The Psychedelic Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 51 - A Missing Connection: Honoring the Integration of Ancestors and Oneself

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 22:44 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelics Psychologist. This week Emma shares her wonderful experience finding connection. She describes a beautiful experience of finding the value and benefit of reflecting on her ancestors. Specifically, she describes a recent experience she is integrating were she reconnects and honors her grandmother. Emma paints clear picture of continuing to trust the process. If you are looking for psychedelic integration support, please check out:The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 50 - The Season of Change: Integration and the Impermanence of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 27:52 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we are celebrating Kaya and the seasons of change that psychedelics offer. We explore the magnitude that seasonal reflection can have on someone's exploration with medicine. In the 50th episode of The Psychedelic Psychologist Kaya provides a wealth of insight into the importance of listening, being quiet with oneself and leaning into the pain, fear, and hope that psychedelics can give.If you are looking for support integrating your psychedelic experiences please visit:The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 49 - The Merging of Integration: One's Calling, Humilty, Lather, Rinse, Repeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 30:50 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This session we connect with Matthew who dives deep into his relationship to medicine and the reverence he has for the work he is doing to heal; and further pass the word on about psychedelics. During our time Matthew talks about how he has been "called" to do much of both his professional work as a "psychedelic lawyer" and the personal work looking for guidance with the medicine. He describes the importance of respecting the medicine in the hopes to accept the healing opportunities they can provide. He is articulate in the importance of intention and allowing it to be work on just as much as any session. If you are looking for psychedelic integration support, please checkout:The Psychedelics Integration Handbookhealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 48 - Practical Integration: A Full Spectrum Approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 31:28 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This session we meet Jonathan. He shares a tremendous story of the full spectrum healing, session, and integration he is actively doing after a 5 gram "hero's dose". Jonathan grants us a intimate story of his experience and what he now is doing to practically land the experience. He describes a handful of deeply valuable messages from what he learned regarding the volume of medicine, the prudence he now has for mild and more moderate doses. Furthermore, he clearly articulates the full spectrum of his integration: breathwork, yoga, and cold exposure. If you are looking for support regarding psychedelic integration, please visit:The Psychedelics Integration Handbookhealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 47 - Deeper Healing: New Prespectives on Healing, Love, and Living Authenic

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 27:21 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we connect with Tom, who is integrating his first experience with deep insights into trusting the process, and the magic that comes with the integration. Tom reminds us that many times psychedelic experiences can provide us a new perspective with a deeper and clearer understanding. Specifically, we discuss the beauty in being present to synchronicity and the messages that have new and profound insight. Tom teaches the wonderful importance of being authentic and truthful to self. If you are looking for psychedelic integration support, please go to:The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com 

    Episode 46 - Due Diligence: The Approach to Healing is Ever Changing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 24:05 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. We meet Patrick who shares a beautiful story about his healing journey and all the efforts he places on his mental health. Patrick is a breath of fresh air when it comes to talking about the due diligence it takes to research, prepare and do the session let alone the energy and mindfulness integration entails. In this session we dive into topics like previous therapies that have worked and have not worked, the value of trusting the process and being open to potential psychedelics can have. Patrick shines a light on an interesting idea about the difference between mainstream medicine and the side effects and the side effects that psychedelics provide. Moreover, he shares his homage he has to the healing of psychedelic medicines. If you need support or guidance surrounding psychedelic integration please go to:The Psychedelics Integration Handbook Healingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 45 - The Embodied Practice of Healing. "No Whys" - Nuturing and Protecting

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 27:01 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. The body is a temple and stores so much information. Marie, gives us a personal glimpse into the importance of the trust,  the listening and the honoring of her body. For someone who says she "is in her head a lot", Marie quickly is remembering and embracing the importance of tending to her body and the intuition she has within to love herself.In this session we dive into the importance of having a partner that is on the journey together and the value that is being a "seeker". Marie allows us to hear first hand the importance of trusting the process of this work and the necessity to go slow, and then go slower. If you are looking for support integrating your psychedelic experiences. Please go to:The Psychedelics Integration Handbook Healingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 44 - Compounding Integration: The Introduction to The Shadow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 24:55 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. In this session we reconnect with Sara, who has been intentionally working with psychedelics for over the course of the past 9 months. She provides a beautiful picture of the idea of "compounding" integration; the idea of still integrating things from previous sessions within the most recent experiences. Sara, recently was introduced to some shadow work as well that she was aware of and shares intimate stories about what the shadow is to her.  Also we talk about the intensity of engaging in "all the things" that come in a session. In our conversation Sara offers a important reminder to take time to reflect back, be open in the present and look to the future. Lastly, one of the values that I personally took from our conversation is the discretion that Sara has for this work. Talking about the healing and keeping her story sacred. If you are looking for support integrating a psychedelic experience, please go to:The Psychedelics Integration Handbook Healingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 43 - Choice, Intent, and Striving for Excellence in Love.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 33:25 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we meet Hunter, who is an adventure, dreamer and creative force. He shares his wonderful story of learning to be authentic with himself and create his joy. In this session we dive into travel, trust, and loving oneself. He describes his inter-travels with psychedelics and what these experiences lead to in his "waking" life. It's a profound expression of listening to one's heart and living out his dreams.Hunter references his active work he is doing to integrate as well as the trust in practical workbooks, meditations, and physical practices that provide support to him.If you are looking for psychedelic integration support please go to:The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 42 - Trusting The Long Game: LOVE, Preparation, Listening and Learning.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 24:31 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we meet and connect with David, who is integrating his first psychedelic experience. David allows us into his processing, preparation and how he came to the healing approach he felt most comfortable within the psychedelic world. He emphasizes the importance of a trusting, compassionate guide and the value it provided him regarding not only his safety but his healing.  He describes the new found love for himself and deeply recognizing the vital importance of "keeping" and "recognizing" some parts of himself he doesn't need to release. This session is a wonderful reminder of allowing your expectations to be held lightly. David eloquently shares his takeaways and  hopes for his future healing journey with and without psychedelics. If you are looking for support integrating psychedelics, please visit:The Psychedelics Integration Handbook. Healingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 41 - Awaking The Connection with Mind and Body: Accepting the "Trudging".

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 21:54 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we meet Ingrid who has recently been working with integrating her second experience. She provides a wonderful description of the contrast of her first experience with her most recent dive into her healing journey. Ingrid and I process the importance of being in your body and listening mindfully to what is coming up within the body. We go into many different directions in this session from talking about being able to shut the mind off to the "trudging" we all face. Ingrid provides a clear and practical description of the importance of integration and the continued care it takes to do this work.If you are looking for support integrating a psychedelic experience. The Psychedelics Integration Handbookhealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 40 - My Reflections: The Body, Family, Humility, and Gentleness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 23:27 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week, you'll hear from me,  your host.  I'm humbled to share a recent integration psychedelic experience and discuss my insights on integration and the new psychedelic renaissance. With the help of Kate, my guest interviewer, I'll explore the idea of how best to practically integrate my own life changing experiences.I go into talking about my recent journey through describing the appreciation I have for my body and what it does to serve me. The latest experience provided me a humbling reminder that we are all impermanent and need to tend to "our body". The session provided me a wonderful way to empathize with the idea of being in someone else's shoes. I bow to all the courageous people using these medicines to explore, reflect, and heal themselves. If you are looking for support or guidance in your psychedelic integration please visit.  The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com 

    Episode 39 - Climbing The Mountain of Integration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 27:32 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we connect with Terrence who describes the work he is doing with psychedelics in beautiful metaphors, like climbing mountains and connecting with his ancestors.  Terrence shares his heart felt story of losing his father and finding peace in his meditation practice and the work with psychedelics. We go into many tangents and find all of the "things we talk about" coming back to the psychedelic integration process (or life). Terrence has a remarkable insight in the lightness he holds within all actions and situations he has been involved in. If you are looking for psychedelic integration support or have questions.The Book - The Psychedelics Integration Handbook.The Website - healingsoulsllc.com 

    Episode 38 - The Liminal Space: A Spiritual Strength Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2022 33:57 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we return to a wonderful spirited integration conversation with Genavi. The insight and articulation of her integration process is full of wisdom and activities that provides tremendous healing. We discuss the fruitful nature of integrating her first experience and the "folding- in" of her journey. Describing the multi-faceted approach of mind, body and spiritual integration practices. If you are looking for integration support: The Book: The Psychedelics Integration Handbook Healingsoulsllc.com 

    Episode 37 - Art of Integration: Listening, Learning, and Living It

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 30:20 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we continue to push the envelope with the organic nature of this podcast. We reconnect with Sara who I had on for the first episode. We talk about the humble process of integration through a variety of stories, experiences all the while laughing along the way. She provides a remarkable picture of the importance of timing within the integration process - by listening, learning and living it fully. Just when you think you know there is always something new to uncover. Sara provides a fantastic reminder of having patience when working with the medicine. If you are looking for help integrating your psychedelic experiences please reach out.The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 36 - Putting It on The Shelf: The Importance of Being Honest

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 35:29 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week I have the privilege to share time with Justin. In this session we dive into the colorful draw that psychedelics can have both in a therapeutic and recreational manner. Furthermore, Justin provides us an insight into his story and the importance of listening to yourself and finding allies. Justin has had a long history with psychedelics and respects the work deeply; however, he shares you can always get "burned by the fire" even when your prepared and ready. His story is so important with today's fast past more, more, bigger, bigger culture being turned on. We share opinions on integration, prepping and ultimately being ok to put it down too. If you are looking for psychedelic integration support please reach out.Healingsoulsllc.comThe Psychedelics Integration Handbook 

    Episode 35 - All Things Healing, Sexual Health, Integration, and Soberity.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 24:25 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we meet with Danny who is integrating his relationship with his addiction to sex; as well as, the memories of his psychedelic experiences.In Danny's story you hear a great deal of the importance of the evolution of integration. It can change over time. The practical approach of continuing to look at all the different themes that have come up in the psychedelic sessions is always important. He shares a great deal of insight from how to look at oneself, process a psychedelic experience, and understand when to step away from any non-ordinary states. Danny shares a remarkable story of resilience thru ideas of de-personalization and feeling stuck. Yet Danny provides us with a great reminder of the value of trusting in the process. If you are looking for psychedelic integration support:The Psychedelics Integration Handbookhealingsoulsllc.com 

    Episode 34 - A Personal Choice To Change: Loss, Relationships, and The Desire To Dive

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2022 31:14 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we learn about listening to the desire to dive, a healthy integration process, and all things from grief and loss to the love of ones life. Felix, gives us a glimpse into the way he integrated his session from a couple years ago; as well as, the desire to dive in upcoming weeks. The greatest part about this session is Felix's passion and compassion both to this work and his new lease on life since the session. He also shares a fantastic vantage point regarding how long integration can continue in a really healthy way. If you have question, comments or are looking for a psychedelic integration therapist go to:The Psychedelics Integration Handbook or Healingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 33 - The Big Change. Really Looking At Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 20:31 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week I have a deep conversation about healing addiction, finding hope and looking for redemption. Adam shares a poignant testimony about a long history of betrayal and addiction leaving him lost. Then he started processing and preparing for a psychedelic session. All things changed!Adam is clear it was an instant transformation; however, he is very aware of the importance preparation and integration play in order to continue keep his family, relationship and mental health grounded. He describes being in his body and not being distracted by his mind and the intrusive thoughts that have been brought on by addiction and lies. Adam is a true testament to healing and facing the fears we all have. If you are looking for a psychedelic integration specialist please visit:healingsoulsllc.com The Psychedelics Integration Handbook

    Episode 32 - The Right After - It's All Integration

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 26:54 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we follow up with part two. Tyler who has just come off a radical experience that has transformed the way he is walking in "this world". He describes the the light and dark and finds love in both. Tyler drives home the importance of letting go and leaning into all the learning a psychedelic experience can provide if you trust the experience.Are you looking for more integration support?The Psychedelics Integration Handbook or Healingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 31 - Intention Setting With No Intention: Soul Traveling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 17:48 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week I go off script, and in part one of a two part segment we meet Tyler who is preparing for a session. We talk about his intentional setting; specifically, how he starts to remove himself from daily activities. First by feeling tired he starts the process of going internal. He explains the feeling of his "souls" desire to fly. We are candid in our conversation around the difference of this being in a reflective state and not depression or suicidal thoughts. Tyler paints a rather interesting perspective with his intention setting, the more he has created his ritual using these medicines the more he is finding value in not setting a clear intention. Rather he shares the importance of clearing the body, heart, mind, and spirit. If you are looking for help setting an intention or any integration work please visit my website and check out my book. The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 30 - Learning From Our Younger Self, The Healing Wisdom.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2022 24:33 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we hear from Anton who recently found psychedelics. His intention is for deep personal healing around his depression. He shares with us how coming to this work new feels, and having had two experiences what it's like going into it with a little more understanding the second time around. Just coming off the most recent experience Anton provides an important reminder of the process being a long one; moreover, he is quick to say how valuable it was to have the first one under his belt in order to be a little more prepared with what was to come. We are given a beautiful picture into his new frame of reference with his relationship with his children and his wife. Finding some of the key reminders of how to be a father and partner in how he remembers growing up and the relationship he had with his own father. He tells the tale of learning directly from his younger self.Anton invites us into a wonderful lesson of how working with psychedelics can give us a new lens into partnering and parenting. If your looking for integration support please check out my book and reach out at the website. The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com 

    Episode 29 - Couples Work, Love and Autonomy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 26:51 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. We reconnect with Bridget and Finn and their psychedelic story about connecting in the relationship and ultimately respecting each others autonomy. They talk over the experience and find a ton of commonality; and confidently share their personal truths and individual experiences. If you are looking for support integrating your experience please reach out.The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com 

    Episode 28 - Couples Work - Seeing The Relationship and The Individual - Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 24:38 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This episode we met Finn and Bridget a dynamic duo that expresses both the importance of managing expectations and trusting the process. In this part I of II part series you will hear love, understanding and full respect of the relationship. All along they both express the importance of independence in the relationship. The Psychedelics Integration Handbook. healingsoulsllc.comMuch Love!

    Episode 27 - Tabula Rasa, The Beginners Mind and A Clearing Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 22:09 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. Steve shares his introduction to the healing world of psychedelics through a guided psilocybin journey. Open and educated to what may happen, he finds the love is in everything and it takes work. He brilliantly describes the importance of setting exceptions, as well as letting your expectations go. He further explains the value of remembering what you bring into the session will benefit you in what you will get out of the experience. Steve provides a great reminder on how love and family bonds can be healed, rekindled and cherished. The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com 

    Episode 26 - Finding Your Relationship With Psychedelics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 24:49 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we meet Lindsey who shares her story of how her relationship with psychedelics has evolved and what has worked for her.  Lindsey discusses how she's explored microdosing to book-end her experiences to enhance her intentions and integration work. The Psychedelics Integration Handbook Healingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 25 - The Balance of Spirit and Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 32:40 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. In this episode we meet Kevin, who shares a unique vantage point as a professional physicist, immediately setting our minds and hearts at ease by sharing how psychedelic physics can be. He describes the merger of science and spirituality from his perspective. Providing us a colorful story and practical lessons when exploring psychedelics. Specifically, the value of incrementally exploring these medicines and how to balance intentional use. Kevin talks about the vast spectrum that psychedelics provide him and offers the question "do we know anything?"  The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsousllc.com 

    Episode 24 - The Chaos, The Calm, and The Compassionate Warrior.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 27:51 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. In this episode we meet Karl who is just off his first psilocybin experience. In the preparation for the therapy session he knew not to have too many expectations, and to do the proper work to get ready for the journey he was going to need to surrender. And with his motivation to find love for himself and heal his relationship with his dying father he took the invitation with pure courage.Karl describes the journey as chaotic and yet found strength and peace in "the storm". We process the emotions he now is walking with and the immense gratitude he has for facing "all"  of himself in the experience. You will hear a true compassionate warrior in his tale of healing with psychedelics. You can learn more about working with psychedelics and integration support by checking out the following.The Psychedelics Integration Handbook --At AmazonandHealingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 23 - Intentional Use, The Pause, and The Uncovering

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 26:49 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. This week we meet Eric who shares a refreshing and clear picture in working with psychedelics intentionally. He describes how he found psychedelics and immediately understood the importance of the preparation before and the integration after. Eric also gives us a wonderful description of going "solo" or doing the work on your own without a guide. Ultimately, Eric humbly gives a ringing endorsement for the harm reduction and expansive opportunity in working with a professional guide and integration therapist. He goes on to speak intimately about taking the pause (which can be defined as putting down, stopping or simply taking a brake from psychedelics), and the importance of putting other integration and healing practices into use. This episode is chalk full of fruitful information for the psychonaut looking to work intentionally with all psychedelics.Get more information @The Book: The Psychedelics Integration HandbookThe Website: Healingsoulsllc.com

    Episode 22 - Healing the Heart, Trusting the Unexpected

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 26:52 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. New to the world of psychedelics she finds a path that is never to be forgotten. Sarah isn't new to the path of healing. She describes a life long desire to find hope, understanding and connection to herself. With the proper preparation and guidance Sarah finds alignment with more than she ever imagined. She shares intimate details of her past and finding peace in the new healing journey with psychedelics.The Psychedelics Integration Handbookhealingsoulsllc.com 

    Episode 21 - LIving It and Making It Real

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 25:09 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. Tim shares his deep respect for psychedelics. He describes his story with MDMA and psilocybin. Going into colorful detail about how he is coming to terms with living with his psychedelic experiences. Sharing the importance of how he connects to what he really wants in his life. Furthermore, Tim shares the reality of how he came out of his sessions and shares the importance of managing expectations. Ultimately, talking about the importance of actively integrating the experiences with practical tools.Tim is a wonderful testimony of being honest, empathic and full of love with what the experiences can provide and how you can use them in your world exploring psychedelics.Pick up your copy of The Psychedelics Integration Handbook or go to healingsoulsllc.com to set up an integration appointment.

    Episode 20 - All So New, Yet All So Familiar

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 31:37 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. In this episode, we meet Adam who has a history from years ago working with mushrooms in a recreational setting. Here he recognizes what a therapeutic experience can provide him. We dive right into discussing the difference between recreational use and therapeutic exploration. Adam goes into beautiful detail about love, relationships, past lives and the importance of practicing grace. If you're looking for a integration therapist go to my website healingsoulsllc.com and check out my book The Psychedelics Integration Handbook. 

    Episode 19 - Healing With Your Medicine and Learning Your Unique Path

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 32:14 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. Sophie, dives deep with us as she shares her authentic and unique story of how she found the psychedelic path to healing. We learn her personal thoughts on some of the most transformational medicines which include ayahausca, DMT and psilocybin mushrooms. Sophie expresses her personal vantage point with integration and non-judgement. We go into depth about the importance of listening to your intuition and making the choices you feel are right for you. She also provides a breath of fresh air within a psychedelic revival, Sophie also shares the importance of stepping away from psychedelics and integrating the space between experiences. Meet up for a consultation at healingsoulsllc.comThe Psychedelics Integration Handbook

    Episode 18 - Re-Membering, A New Perspective Into Deeper Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 33:11 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. In this episode, you'll meet Genavi who is new to the world of psychedelics, but experiences a depth of healing, exploring and diving into spirituality. Genavi shares her personal perspective on how she found psychedelics and the trust she was able to get by doing a deeply transformational session. In the conversation, she tells her story through trauma and shares she's able to see herself in a wonderful light. She goes on to express her gratitude to the setting and environment she had to explore herself. Ultimately, getting drawn into the invitations that await her.The Psychedelics Integration HandbookHealingsoulsllc.com 

    Episode 17- It's Not One And Done... Finding Love, Trusting Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 26:07 Transcription Available


    In your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist we meet Michael, a courageous spirit. He describes a long history of "traditional" therapy that didn't work and the invitation to psychedelics he decided to take. Michael shares his story of sexual abuse and trauma and finds a series of MDMA sessions that  save his life and heal him in a way he never thought was possible. In this episode, we learn the importance of doing this work in an incremental way and listening to ones intuition. This episode is full of valuable information regarding the importance of trusting the process. Dr. Ryan Westrum is the author of The Psychedelics Integration HandbookWebsite: Healingsoulsllc.com    

    Episode 16 - Making It Your Own, Truth, Shifts, Authenitic Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 27:26 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist, this week we explore the importance of making your psychedelic experience "your own". Thomas discusses how he found psychedelic work, the lessons gained from healthy intention setting and integration after psychedelic experiences. We talk about the guideposts, and how to listen to ones body, mind and spirit after a journey. Thomas shares his thoughts on what he is learning by using psychedelics for his personal healing story. 

    Episode 15 - Coming Into Your Own

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 26:59 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. In this episode, you meet Roxy who does her research before she dives into the healing benefits of psychedelics. Roxy shares her story about connecting to her true self through working with both MDMA and "Magic" Mushrooms. She discusses in details her experience of transformation through learning about joy, pain and loving herself. 

    Episode 14 - Facing It All: Depression, Suicide, Gender, Sexuality, and Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 28:17 Transcription Available


    In this weeks dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist you'll meet Cody, a true warrior when it comes to finding themselves. They grew up in a house of trauma, addiction and violence only to find their way out in going on the journey to truly finding themselves. We talk about their gender transition, depression, sobriety, Native American lineage--all under a healing path. Cody is a true inspiration and person that provides the importance of finding resiliency by working with psychedelics. 

    Episode 13 - Loss, Love, Sexuality and Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 27:12 Transcription Available


    Welcome to your weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist. In this episode, Joey discusses his healing through MDMA and psilocybin mushrooms. Joey courageously shares intimate stories of his relationship with his twin brother and ultimately the grief in his brother's death. He shares a perspective of living as a twin and gives us a glimpse of what it would be like to have "the honor living as a twin." Joey goes on to share in his transformational healing sessions that as a young man not being able to share his story around his sexuality with family and friends was difficult and now with the support of psychedelic work he's able to stand clearly in his truth and healing the past. Joey, shares a wonderful expression of authenticity and hope.

    Episode 12 - Exploring Safety and Building Attachment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 27:57 Transcription Available


    In this weeks dose of your Psychedelic Psychologist we meet Lea who's introduction to psychedelic healing started with Ketamine Infusions. She explains that the ketamine gives her a break from the symptoms of depression and "all the lies depression offers". Lea goes on to explain after a recent experience with psilocybin she has been able to reconnect with her younger self, experience safe attachment and go on to look at life with a new vantage point.Website - healingsoulsllc.comThe Book - The Psychedelics Integration Handbook

    Episode 11 - It's Not Easy - Finding Trust In The Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2022 31:46 Transcription Available


    In this weekly dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist, Ryan talks with Kaya who immersed herself into the world of psychedelics with Ayahuasca after years of researching and considering the journey. Kaya goes on to share that if she didn't find a psychedelic integration therapist, she was worried about not being able to fully comeback to reality. And with weekly therapy sessions, she found not only a deeper trust in herself, but a new overall look at her unique gifts. 

    Episode 10 - Intention Setting and Finding Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 29:54 Transcription Available


    This episode Ryan and his guest dive into the importance of setting an intention and creating the proper set and setting. The conversation takes colorful turns with psychedelic stories, and trusting in the process. Home is found, trust is experienced in all that is shared. 

    Episode 9 - Festival Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 36:22 Transcription Available


    In this week's dose of The Psychedelic Psychologist, we pivot to the recreational side of psychedelics--full of healing. Over 30 million people a year explore the world of psychedelics. Mr. FuNgUs shares his story of healing in the festival world. He describes releasing stories through dance and tell about his personal mental health transformation through stories of healing within different communities. Mr. FuNgUs shares a wonderful story of connection, transparency and self-love. In this episode we meet Mr. FuNgUs who uses psychedelics in a setting that is recreational and used at festivals, yet still finds they are just as much therapeutic as anything done in a clinical setting. He describes connecting to a community and releasing deep struggles with OCD and anxiety.

    Episode 8 - Healing Grief and Exploring Trust

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 31:13 Transcription Available


    This episode we get a deeper look into the importance of doing the appropriate preparation and research before using any psychedelic. Moreover, trusting the people she is with and her own intuition Emma was able to continue to give space to heal her grief and look to working with more trust and self love.  

    Episode 7 - Embodied Integration

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 27:25 Transcription Available


    In this episode we discuss the importance of culture, embodiment, and integration in all forms after working with psychedelics. Selma shares the importance of her journeys and the perspective she got with her psychedelic work.

    Episode 6 - Healing Your Personal Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 29:01 Transcription Available


    In this episode we discuss MDMA and personal transformation. Seva, talks about her healing and overcoming her trauma through many psychedelic therapy sessions and proper integration work.  Seva grew up in the Middle East and came to the United States after losing both her parents. She talks about healing past abuse, grief and cultural trauma through psychedelics and MDMA.

    Episode 5 - Cultural Trauma & Healing The Self

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 36:12 Transcription Available


    In this episode Dr. Ryan discusses the healing David has done with a group. He talks about the importance of healing his personal story as well as cultural, racial and global traumas. In this podcast we talk about the healing potential of trusting the medicine and looking at the trauma as a healing opportunity. 

    Episode 4 - The Ancestors

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 31:00 Transcription Available


    In this episode, Dr. Ryan Westrum explores the interpersonal relationship Liam has with psychedelics and connecting to his ancestors. Liam colorfully discusses the myths and beliefs with Earth, land and his culture. He opens up about his twelve-year relationship with sobriety and the intimate value he has gained from working with psychedelics. This podcast is chock-full of details that explain both the value of therapy and the creative process within proper integration of psychedelics.

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