Calling all Psychonauts!

Today this newsletter is a bit different. We are going to step into the way back machine.

Hey there,

While listening to Dr. Julie Holland talk about the science of connection and how psychedelics can facilitate healing in relationships, she called out to all (even the Soccer Moms) to openly share our psychedelic experiences.

Backing up such a grand request by offering this:

“There is always trauma, and everybody carries it around in their bodies to some extent, and it needs to be unearthed and investigated for us to be healthier and happier. So everyone can avail themselves of MDMA and psilocybin assisted therapy” Dr. Julie Holland on the Plant Medicine Podcast with Dr. Lynn Marie Morski.

Today this email is a bit different. We are going to step into the way back machine.

Way back in August, the day my IG account was shut down was the first time I had ever publicly mentioned my therapeutic use of MDMA. Even though MDMA has been part of my studies and work, I have to say I had some biases as it is not considered a “classic psychedelic.” I was more reluctantly open about my healing and recovery from childhood trauma and the symptoms that manifested, similar to PTSD. Now that my life is calm and content, I have time to integrate and reflect.  

Why now? 

Regarding unhealed trauma: “There’s always distrust. MDMA builds trust and [an abundance] of self-acceptance.” says Rick Doblin, drug activist and MAPS founder 

The reason I am sharing is two-fold. Dr. Holland was right. Let’s keep talking about healing with psychedelics. And as Rick said, trust, clarity, and an abundance of acceptance develop. I am dipping my toe into writing a memoir about healing and awakening through consciousness and how MDMA is deepening my craft for a better future.

This happens when we step through the veil of the organized beliefs we’ve constructed as our reality. The endpoints may look different for everyone; however, wonder and awe lie in deep gratitude and overwhelming love. 

Love connects the dots. Building and renewing relationships with my most authentic self have been a moving force in this deeply personal and professional journey. 

MDMA offers fuel to the heartbeat of healing. 

Deepening our relationship with ourselves and strengthening our relationships with others, we are often also given the gift of discovering our purpose in this life. I am undoing the patterns of what the past trauma had created in my need for survival; I can now share my stories.

MDMA has been an unexpectedly decisive turn in the road to recovery, personal discovery, and self-mastery.

That means we all thrive in relationships with people we trust who want the best for us and can find support in a community where we know we belong. 

But of course, change like this doesn’t come solely through psychedelics. It arrived in pieces through decades of doing all the things.

What does a shift that big look like for you? What if you could connect the dots?

That’s what I’m here for and what being here is all about.

With all my dot-connecting love,

Ps. Coach Oh Caveat. Be safe. Always.

Disclaimer: This email exists for information and educational purposes only. MDMA is illegal in many countries. None of this email constitutes medical advice or should be construed as a recommendation to use psychedelics. There are serious legal, psychological, and physical risks. Psychedelics are not for everyone—