Psychedelics as a Catalyst for Somatic Experiencing
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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
Wim Hof Breathing Technique
Eknath Easwaran - Passage Meditation
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