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054 | A Critique of Healing Culture, Psychedelic Narcissism & Hyper-Individuality w/ Adam Aronovich

054 | A Critique of Healing Culture, Psychedelic Narcissism & Hyper-Individuality w/ Adam Aronovich

FromModern Psychedelics


054 | A Critique of Healing Culture, Psychedelic Narcissism & Hyper-Individuality w/ Adam Aronovich

FromModern Psychedelics

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Length:
87 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

I wish I had the information in this podcast years ago when I was stuck in the never-ending healing journey. This conversation is a call move away from hyper-individualism and instead turn “one eye inwards, and one eye outward.”Adam spent more than four years conducting research and extensive fieldwork in the Peruvian Amazon, where he also facilitated Ayahuasca workshops in the context of shamanic and medical tourism. He is the creator of Healing from Healing, a social media platform that casts a critical, skeptical and humorous gaze at Healing Culture.Adam has insights and reflections based on his years of experience overseeing participants of ayahuasca ceremonies. He challenges the commonly heard (harmful) narratives, sense-making and spiritual orientations of medicine guides.This episode will give you a fresh perspective of the healing journey. Once we get over how triggering it is to call out our own “psychedelic narcissism,” we can see an alternative path; one that is oriented towards not just the individual, but the social, cultural and environmental systems that need healing just as much as individuals do.Topics covered:Psychedelic Narcissism: what is it & how to spot itThe dangers in sense-making psychedelic experiences as absolute TruthThe dangers of going into psychedelic experiences with the narrative of healing childhood traumaHow the orientation of medicine providers primes certain experiencesCreating narrative-neutral medicine spacesHyper-individualism and con-spirituality within plant medicine cultureThe link between individual health and cultural, social and environmental healthTransitioning into service from the “never-ending healing journey”How control and fear of uncertainty perpetrate psychedelic narcissismShow Links:Sign up for my mailing listWakeful Travel JournalsKajabiAdam’s WebsiteShow NotesIf this episode sparked something within, please let me know and leave a review! 1:1 Coaching with LanaInstagram | Facebook  | WebsiteModern Psychedelics Integration JournalDISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. The thoughts, views and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.
Released:
Mar 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Join us in bringing heart & intuition to the foreground of psychedelics. Our mission is to evolve human consciousness through conversations about psychedelics and spirituality. We interview spiritualists, scientists, and starseeds alike with the intention to ignite awareness, awakening, and integration within. Are you ready to feel confident in trusting your inner compass, no matter what your journey may look like? Let’s journey. *Album art by Frank Month.