Microdosing involves taking small amounts of psychedelics, like LSD and psilocybin mushrooms, typically every other day, to enhance physical health and cognitive function. Research, including participatory citizen first-person accounts, indicates that microdosing has alleviated symptoms of depression, ADHD, chronic pain, long COVID, and many other ailments. Here, we discuss protocols,…

As an amateur naturalist, Brooke Williams is constantly awed by his encounters with the wild world. Since a life-altering dream about a dragonfly, the blending of the worlds of mythology and psychology hold him with equal footing with the biological world. After the dream the dragonfly would not be contained…

A Course in Miracles (ACIM) is a comprehensive spiritual thought system that provides a structured course and self-study guide designed to transform one’s perception of the world with 365 daily lessons of specific practices. It teaches the physical world we perceive is an illusion stemming from our mistaken belief in…

Shame hides us both from others and from ourselves. It teaches us not to trust our feelings. Rather than using shame and guilt as a moral compass, Bedrick suggests a more effective strategy to a healthy mental and emotional life is to unhook ourselves from shame. This enables us to…

Gelb explains that we never truly stand on our feet; rather we stand on the Earth and the importance of feeling the support of the Earth with every step. This dialogue highlights the benefits and dynamics of walking well, including comfort, vitality, and inspiration. He introduces the benefits of walking…

Energy is at the core of everything. It’s the currency of existence. Anodea Judith substitutes the word “charge” for energy. It’s easy to relate to the idea of being charged up about something or having a charge about an issue. This charge relates to our life-force energy and can be…

Here we explore the powerful convergence of art, archetypal psychotherapy, and psychedelics in promoting healing and self-discovery. Included in this deep dialogue are the value of the hero/heroine’s journey, creative expression, the importance of mirroring and reflection in the therapeutic process, and the potential of psychedelics for working with depression,…

This conversation explores the complex dimensions of home, including its physical, psychological, and emotional aspects. We carry a sense of place and identity with us wherever we go. The years of sheltering in place gave us time to assess our circumstances when it came to our home. Was it a…

In life we all basically want the same things. We want care, understanding, empathy, and appreciation. One avenue that will take us there is to become master communicators. Most of us have had little to no training in how best to communicate in ways that foster deep trust and intimacy.…

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette shares insights from her journey of psychological and spiritual exploration through the lens of her iconic song lyrics. Here she delves into themes of community, vulnerability, parenting, and living a life of service and curious inquiry. Morissette offers a powerful invitation to embrace our interconnectivity and…