The women of the psychedelic underground stand in stark contrast to psychedelic therapists, clinicians and researchers. In some ways, they hold much more wisdom and knowledge about working with these medicines. It’s an honor to have Dr. Rachel Harris back on the podcast to discuss this. Since we last spoke, she has released a new book called Swimming in the Sacred: Lessons from the Psychedelic Underground.This is one of the most important books written about psychedelics, as it shines a light on the wisdom and work done by elder women psychedelic guides. Dr. Rachel Harris has been in private practice for 40 years as a psychologist. Later in her career, she began exploring psychedelics for healing and transformation. In this conversation, we dissect what exactly transformation is, and the qualities that these underground elder guides have, making them so effective at facilitating transformation (which is very different from healing).Listen in for a chance to win a copy of Swimming in the Sacred!Topics Covered:The difference between a transformation and the therapeutic processSigns of transformation that psychedelic guides look forHow underground guides transition from their healing journey to guidingDifferences between underground guides and psychedelic therapistsHow underground guides view integrationPsychedelics and plant medicine as a way of lifeNavigating the “subtle realms” and expanded states of consciousnessThe quality of fearlessness in psychedelics guidesBeing aware of ego inflation as a psychedelic guideShow Links:Earth Runners - 10% off with LANA1:1 Coaching with LanaSwimming in the Sacred [book]Instagram Giveawayswimminginthesacred.comvisionarycongress.org
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