Episode 96
What would you include in a medicine bag designed to support mind, body, and spirit in today’s world? In this episode, Michaela Carlin, The Psychedelic Mom, embarks on a fascinating journey to explore this idea, drawing from ancient traditions to imagine a future where psychedelics and earth medicines play a central role in fostering personal growth, community connection, and spiritual insight – and where we can all exercise our sovereign right to use them without fearing punishment.
Michaela shares her vision about the potential of medicines like psilocybin, ketamine, san pedro, and iboga, to support personal and relational healing and spiritual growth. She shares insights on the importance of ritual, the wisdom of elders, and the integration of these powerful tools into our lives, all while contemplating what it means to live in harmony with ourselves and the world around us.
Episode Highlights
Why psychedelics are considered essential in both ancient and modern medicine bags
Ancient cultures’ use of medicine bags for spiritual and physical healing
Psilocybin’s benefits for neuroplasticity and relational healing
Ketamine’s potential to break cycles of depression and grief
San Pedro’s lessons on reciprocity and harmony with nature
Iboga’s deep connection to ancestral healing
The transformative experience of 5-MeO-DMT and the dissolution of ego
MDMA as a tool for healing conflict and fostering compassion
The mood-lifting and brain-boosting effects of subtle medicines like saffron and blue lotus
The importance of ritual and asking the land’s permission for psychedelic ceremonies
Integrating deep healing through intentional creativity
Meditation and breathwork as essential practices for self-awareness
Reflecting on the role of art and ancient symbols in teaching future generations about healing
The importance of love, compassion, and non-judgment in the medicine bag
Michaela’s Links
Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
Instagram: @thepsychedelicmom
Book an Introductory Consult: www.thepsychedelicmom.as.me/introconsult
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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