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u/kmc_v3 · 11 pointsr/bayarea

Some advice here for anyone looking for psychedelic therapy.

Mushrooms are still not legal in Oakland, they've just instructed cops not to do anything about possession. So don't expect to see shops selling mushrooms, or therapists giving them to clients. Your best bet is to look for a "psychedelic integration therapist". They won't give you drugs or trip-sit for you, but they specialize in helping clients make sense of psychedelic experiences. Also check out meetups such as those run by the SF Psychedelic Society. Their Psychedelic Therapeutic Use Peer Support Group (there's one that meets in Oakland and one in Petaluma) is great.

There are therapists who practice psychedelic therapy underground. They don't advertise, obviously, so you'll need to make connections to find them. I can't help you there.

You don't need a professional guide to benefit from psychedelics. In fact few therapists have training or experience in this unique modality. More than formal training, it's important to have a trusted trip sitter (ideally someone who's taken psychedelics before), a safe and comfortable setting, and a positive mental state going in. If you want to read trip reports, there are thousands available on Erowid. I recommend the book Psychedelic Psychotherapy by R. Coleman (although I don't endorse everything in it). How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan is a popular book that covers a lot of topics related to the psychedelic renaissance. Also check out /r/PsychedelicTherapy.

Both psilocybin and MDMA are in the FDA approval pipeline and might be legally prescribed for therapy within the next 10 years. You could potentially do this now if you qualify for a clinical trial.

Hopefully we will soon see full legalization and a safe way for people to access these experiences that doesn't require them to label themselves as "sick". There is a ballot measure in Oregon next year which would be a big step in that direction.

u/bubblebubbler5797 · 7 pointsr/mdmatherapy

I found the following book to be really useful on integration; almost the entirety of the last third of the book is dedicated to integration.

Another reddit user on this forum, 'liquidrome' has made some interesting points about integration; namely the idea that in his view one of the most potent methods of integration is to 'go for a long walk in a forest, around a lake, and to listen to the same music playlist I used for the session. This evokes the material from the session again, and integrates it into normal waking consciousness. Often this walk will also bring up more feelings and continue the healing process — sometimes more powerfully than the session itself.' Here's a [link] (https://www.reddit.com/r/mdmatherapy/comments/d1d861/getting_worse_after_taking_mdma/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share) to one of his comments on a post where he explains this in a little more detail (it's his second comment on the post) . I've read a few of his posts and comments and whilst I may disagree with some of his views on maps, he has undergone 100s of psychedelic therapy sessions so I personally value his opinion highly in this area even though it doesn't come from a book. I personally haven't tried this method yet and as I haven't had a session since I came across it but I intend to try it following my next session.

Here are a couple of other books I've found super useful in general for psychedelic therapy.
 They also talk about integration, although integration isn't a main focus:

[Psychedelic psychotherapy] (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0963009656/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_1jUDDbX3B0XE3) - I made a post about it here. Honestly one of the most useful books I've read in my life. It's very much a practical guide to me on to how use psychedelics to heal from trauma, rather than many other books in the arena that appear to focus on why psydhclics can heal from trauma.

Internal family systems - I'm reading this book at the moment, and being someone who doesn't have a background in psychology its been super useful so far for understanding my mental landscapes, in a way that a layman like me can understand. This in turn I feel will help me to navigate my defences and other elements and psychological concepts that come up in my experience, and thus help me to heal efficiently and integrate effectively.

Hope something in this post is of help. Good luck on your healing journey :)

u/ChiefAzrael · 3 pointsr/mdmatherapy

There's a whole protocol for taking it for introspection. Here's a link to the book mentioned by BakedBrown1e, if you don't know the full title.

Psychedelic Psychotherapy: A User-friendly Guide for Psychedelic Drug-assisted Psychotherapy

https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Psychotherapy-User-friendly-Guide-Drug-assisted/dp/0963009656

There's more to MDMA therapy than taking a dose. A sleep mask is advised for introspection or you get distracted by the outside world.

LSD and mushrooms before MDMA is mentioned in the guide. Mushrooms may be gentler than LSD. Just read the book, before winging it.

u/psillow · 3 pointsr/Psychonaut

Anything by Alan Watts

For more specific applications and honing your skills to assist yourself and others: https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Psychotherapy-User-friendly-Guide-Drug-assisted/dp/0963009656

u/dryxnix · 2 pointsr/PsychedelicTherapy

This book has been good for me. You could both read it, then if you're confident and she trusts you, you can sit for her.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0963009656?psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_pd_title

Better yet, you could ask around for an experienced sitter. Holistic health providers might be able to recommend you to someone. Good luck.

u/perfecttly · 2 pointsr/mdmatherapy

I've found this book to be very helpful in preparing for future journeys.

https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Psychotherapy-User-friendly-Guide-Drug-assisted/dp/0963009656/ref=sr_1_1?crid=47MZHBYBK32B&keywords=psychedelic+psychotherapy&qid=1573053793&sprefix=psychedelic+psych%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1

Most importantly you want to feel safe going into the experience because the safer you feel the easier it is to let go and not resist. So in a practical sense, to me that means: 1) knowing what you're ingesting is safe (getting it tested if you got it yourself; or if you found someone who offers the experience, making sure they have a good track record); 2) feeling safe with your sitter (if it's someone who is new to you trust your instincts....do they engender trust and make you feel at ease?); and 3) picking a comfortable place to have the experience where ideally you don't have to worry about any interruptions....i.e. you can focus just on the journey.

If you're in or near a city that has them, I'd recommend going to any sort of psychedelic meetup. This could be hard for someone with CPTSD (it wasn't easy for me) but I think you'll find the community overall pretty welcoming.

u/anythingnoniding · 1 pointr/PsychedelicTherapy

I've now read it on OP's recommendation and think that this book is highly beneficial for anyone interested in this topic. Perhaps even a must read for anyone interested in this topic.

Here's the Amazon US link for people interested: https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Psychotherapy-User-friendly-Guide-Drug-assisted/dp/0963009656

u/exsanguin8 · 1 pointr/microdosing

I think 2g once a week doesn't leave much time to reintegrate and recuperate. You're probably building some level of tolerance and you're concern that you can't be sure what that sort of repeated exposure to psychedelic doses will do long term isn't misplaced (honestly, there's no research or repeated microdoses either). When i went on a full on trip on ~4-5g, it took me a week or two to integrate the experience, but the the effects seem to have stuck. Didn't feel the need to trip again for 8 months or so. I think you should consider reading the following book and going for a nice introspective journey with the intent of really addressing the issues you have with your personality. https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Psychotherapy-User-friendly-Guide-Drug-assisted/dp/0963009656