Posts Tagged Trauma

Early trauma. A surreal scene shows a blue-toned human silhouette facing a large, stylized mushroom emerging from a doorway, set against a dark background with vivid purples, blues, and bright red accents.

Early trauma. A surreal scene shows a blue-toned human silhouette facing a large, stylized mushroom emerging from a doorway, set against a dark background with vivid purples, blues, and bright red accents.

Unfreezing: Healing Trauma with Psilocybin

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Healing, Mental Health, Psilocybin, Psilocybin Therapy, Psychedelic Integration, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics, Trauma

Setting in psychedelic. A pair of hands forms a rectangular frame in the foreground, visually “composing” a calm, minimalist interior scene behind them with soft beige and sage-green tones, natural light, and simple furniture arranged symmetrically for a serene, intentional feel.

Setting in psychedelic. A pair of hands forms a rectangular frame in the foreground, visually “composing” a calm, minimalist interior scene behind them with soft beige and sage-green tones, natural light, and simple furniture arranged symmetrically for a serene, intentional feel.

Shaping the Space: Why Setting Matters in Psychedelic Therapy

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Ethics, Integration, Mental Health, Psychedelic Clinical Trial, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics, Trauma

Structural dissociation. Two people stand facing away from each other in a green field of yellow flowers, separated by a central wooden door framed by a dark arch, creating a symmetrical, surreal composition in soft natural greens, yellows, browns, and muted neutrals.

Structural dissociation. Two people stand facing away from each other in a green field of yellow flowers, separated by a central wooden door framed by a dark arch, creating a symmetrical, surreal composition in soft natural greens, yellows, browns, and muted neutrals.

When Healing Hurts: Psychedelic Iatrogenic Structural Dissociation and the Cost of Moving Too Fast

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Ayahuasca, Harm Reduction, Healing, Mental Health, Psychedelic Integration, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics, Trauma

Holotropic Breathwork. A man with closed eyes and a hand on his chest is shown in a soft, surreal composition with layered translucent duplicates and swirling pink, blue, and purple cosmic-style colors around him.

Holotropic Breathwork. A man with closed eyes and a hand on his chest is shown in a soft, surreal composition with layered translucent duplicates and swirling pink, blue, and purple cosmic-style colors around him.

Breath as a Portal: Holotropic Breathwork®, Psychedelics, and Transformation

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Healing, Integration, Mental Health, Psychedelic Integration, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics, Trauma

Art therapy. A surreal cityscape features mirrored skylines, a floating figure, and a pastel sky with a large planet and soft clouds in pink, purple, and blue tones.

Art therapy. A surreal cityscape features mirrored skylines, a floating figure, and a pastel sky with a large planet and soft clouds in pink, purple, and blue tones.

Bridging Realities: Art for Access and the Practice of Psychedelic Integration

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Healing, Integration, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychedelic Integration, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics, Trauma

MDMA-assisted group therapy. Two outstretched hands reach toward each other in the centre of the frame, surrounded by a glowing, circular light in warm pinks, oranges and purples, creating a soft, radiant composition that suggests connection, healing, and emotional support.

MDMA-assisted group therapy. Two outstretched hands reach toward each other in the centre of the frame, surrounded by a glowing, circular light in warm pinks, oranges and purples, creating a soft, radiant composition that suggests connection, healing, and emotional support.

Healing in Connection: The Evolution of MDMA-Assisted Group Therapy for PTSD

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Healing, MDMA, MDMA Therapy, Mental Health, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelic Therapy, PTSD, Trauma

Burnout. A person sits at a desk in a library surrounded by open books, resting their head on one hand, with warm lamp light and purple-blue tones framing the scene.

Burnout. A person sits at a desk in a library surrounded by open books, resting their head on one hand, with warm lamp light and purple-blue tones framing the scene.

Supporting Mental Health Professionals: Burnout, Boundaries, and Systemic Challenges in Psychedelic Care

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Boundary Setting, Ethics, Integration, Mental Health, Psychedelic Integration, Psychedelic Therapy, Trauma

Spiritual Health Professionals. The image features a woman seated on an orange yoga mat in a relaxed, meditative pose. She is wearing a white sports bra and black shorts, with her arms wrapped around her legs and her head tilted back in a calm, upward gaze. The background is a softly lit room with a dreamy, pastel overlay of flowing abstract textures in shades of peach, gold, lavender, and mint green. These ethereal color swirls give the image a spiritual or psychedelic tone, creating a serene and introspective atmosphere. The overall composition emphasizes stillness, inner peace, and gentle transformation.

Spiritual Health Professionals. The image features a woman seated on an orange yoga mat in a relaxed, meditative pose. She is wearing a white sports bra and black shorts, with her arms wrapped around her legs and her head tilted back in a calm, upward gaze. The background is a softly lit room with a dreamy, pastel overlay of flowing abstract textures in shades of peach, gold, lavender, and mint green. These ethereal color swirls give the image a spiritual or psychedelic tone, creating a serene and introspective atmosphere. The overall composition emphasizes stillness, inner peace, and gentle transformation.

The Sacred Container: Psychedelic Chaplaincy and the Art of Spiritual Integration

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Healing, Integration, Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Meditation, Mindfulness, Psychedelic Integration, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics, Trauma

Spiritual Emergency. The image features a striking visual contrast between darkness and light. On the left side, a silhouetted figure kneels in apparent distress within a tunnel-like, reddish-black space, evoking a sense of emotional struggle or crisis. The right side transitions into a bright, warm palette of orange, pink, and soft white tones, where a smiling woman in a white eyelet top stands confidently, symbolizing healing, transformation, and joy. The background creates a gradient from shadow to light, reinforcing the journey from a spiritual emergency to recovery and empowerment.

Spiritual Emergency. The image features a striking visual contrast between darkness and light. On the left side, a silhouetted figure kneels in apparent distress within a tunnel-like, reddish-black space, evoking a sense of emotional struggle or crisis. The right side transitions into a bright, warm palette of orange, pink, and soft white tones, where a smiling woman in a white eyelet top stands confidently, symbolizing healing, transformation, and joy. The background creates a gradient from shadow to light, reinforcing the journey from a spiritual emergency to recovery and empowerment.

I Thought I Was Losing My Mind—How I Turned a Spiritual Emergency into My Greatest Gift

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Ayahuasca, Healing, Integration, Mental Health, Plant Medicines, Psychedelic Integration, Trauma

Daily gratitude. The image features a man in a bright yellow shirt seated against a textured background made of torn newspaper clippings and abstract collage elements. He holds a paper cup to his ear, suggesting he is listening intently, with a curious, contemplative expression. The backdrop includes layered scraps of text, torn paper edges, and a muted palette of earthy tones—greens, beiges, and off-whites—contrasting with the man’s vibrant shirt. The overall composition blends analog and surreal styles, evoking themes of communication, introspection, and the search for meaning.

Daily gratitude. The image features a man in a bright yellow shirt seated against a textured background made of torn newspaper clippings and abstract collage elements. He holds a paper cup to his ear, suggesting he is listening intently, with a curious, contemplative expression. The backdrop includes layered scraps of text, torn paper edges, and a muted palette of earthy tones—greens, beiges, and off-whites—contrasting with the man’s vibrant shirt. The overall composition blends analog and surreal styles, evoking themes of communication, introspection, and the search for meaning.

The Cost of Not Listening: A Chaplain’s Reckoning with Divine Revelation

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Healing, Integration, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychedelic Integration, Psychedelics, Trauma

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