Episode 20
In this special solo episode, The Psychedelic Mom, Michaela Carlin, shares perspectives on what it might look like to move forward in right relationship with sacred earth medicines. Michaela explores the current complexities of the psychedelic space, emphasizing the need for a higher level of consciousness and humility to solve complex problems. She highlights the importance of supporting indigenous wisdom and voices, acknowledging her own limitations as a white woman of privilege.
Michaela reflects on the themes of coming home, deep knowing, and the wisdom of plants in psychedelic experiences, and questions the Western therapeutic psychological model and the capitalist-driven big pharma industry in relation to psychedelic healing. She calls for an intersectionality of voices and open dialogue as the psychedelic renaissance continues to unfold.
Episode Highlights
Michaela’s path of “unbecoming” and learning to be in greater humility and right relation with all things
The continued blossoming of the psychedelic renaissance demands that we raise our consciousness to solve the complex problems within and beyond the psychedelic space
Questioning the Western model of individualized healing and the loss of deep modalities like music, dance and tribal connection
Positive aspects of Western psychological modalities in relationship to psychedelic healing
Problems with the profit-driven nature of big pharma and the lack of feminine and indigenous voices in the Western model of psychedelics
Michaela’s own internalized patriarchal ways and the need for an intersectionality of voices in the psychedelic conversation
Themes of coming home, deep knowing and the wisdom of plants that have woven through many episodes on this podcast
Potential dangers of synthesizing sacred plant medicines
Current calamities with a variety of for-profit psychedelic business ventures
Certification in psychedelic facilitation as a westernized, patriarchal model
The role of nonprofits in the preservation of indigenous wisdom and “giving back” to nature
Legalization of psychedelics and the overharvesting of sacred plant medicines around the world
Recognition that this topic is nuanced and and invitation to the listeners to offer their own solutions and wisdom
Michaela’s Links
Website: https://www.thepsychedelicmom.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychedelicmom/
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
Poem: A Poem to my Daughter Ellie by Teddy Macker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKGLvTPlO28
Psychological Modality: Internal Family Systems - https://ifs-institute.com/
Non-profit: The Blessings of the Forest - https://blessingsoftheforest.org/
Non-profit: Pathways To Peace’s program, The Wisdom Keepers - https://pathwaystopeace.org/programs/wisdom-keepers-bringing-peace-to-our-world/
Podcast: Rebel Wisdom: Making Sense of the Downward Spiral by Daniel Schmachtenberger - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWk-ZpJdRFg
Podcast: The Emerald: The Revolution Will Not Be Psychologized - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-revolution-will-not-be-psychologized/id1465445746?i=1000600711232
Podcast: Rebel Wisdom: Endgame for the Psychedelic Renaissance? by Jamie Wheal - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOXJOZK1ZNQ
Daniel Schmachtenberger: The Consilience Project - https://consilienceproject.org
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Special thanks to Jeremy Colbert (Taragápe) for the original podcast theme music.
You can find out more about Jeremey’s work here:
taragape.com and @taragape