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11. Psychedelics, Shadow Work & Animism - Alexander Beiner

Episode 11 of the The Purple Path with Ayelle podcast, hosted by Ayelle, titled "11. Psychedelics, Shadow Work & Animism - Alexander Beiner" was published on January 15, 2024 and runs 65 minutes.

January 15, 2024 ·65m · The Purple Path with Ayelle

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Summary

How can Psychedelics help us make sense of the world? This is one of the central questions Alexander Beiner covers in his brilliant book "The Bigger Picture." In this conversation, we dive deep into an exploration of psychedelics from a place of respect and reverence, covering the importance of preparation, integration and shadow work, Alexander's experience with a DMT continuous infusion clinical trial, the concept of spiritual bypassing, how psychedelics can increase our creativity, reclaiming animism and so much more. Alexander Beiner is an author, journalist and facilitator focused on bringing new ways of seeing and being from the margins of culture into the mainstream. He does this through writing, and by creating transformative experiences that invite us to find ways to evolve and thrive in the chaotic times we live in. He is the author of The Bigger Picture and writes a popular Substack by the same name.Alexander is an executive director of Breaking Convention, Europe's longest running conference on psychedelic medicine and culture. He was also one of the founders of Rebel Wisdom, a popular alternative media platform that ran from 2017-2022 and explored the cutting edge of systems change and cultural sense making. Links: The Purple Path Patreon Alexander's book "The Bigger Picture" Alexander's Website Alexander's Instagram Alexander's Substack Ayelle's Instagram The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake Healing is a Miracle by Julianna Barwick The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle Music from my song "For Me" - produced by the one and only, Albin Tengblad

Episode Description

How can Psychedelics help us make sense of the world? This is one of the central questions Alexander Beiner covers in his brilliant book "The Bigger Picture." In this conversation, we dive deep into an exploration of psychedelics from a place of respect and reverence, covering the importance of preparation, integration and shadow work, Alexander's experience with a DMT continuous infusion clinical trial, the concept of spiritual bypassing, how psychedelics can increase our creativity, reclaiming animism and so much more.


Alexander Beiner is an author, journalist and facilitator focused on bringing new ways of seeing and being from the margins of culture into the mainstream. He does this through writing, and by creating transformative experiences that invite us to find ways to evolve and thrive in the chaotic times we live in. He is the author of The Bigger Picture and writes a popular Substack by the same name.
Alexander is an executive director of Breaking Convention, Europe's longest running conference on psychedelic medicine and culture. He was also one of the founders of Rebel Wisdom, a popular alternative media platform that ran from 2017-2022 and explored the cutting edge of systems change and cultural sense making.


Links:


The Purple Path Patreon


Alexander's book "The Bigger Picture"


Alexander's Website


Alexander's Instagram


Alexander's Substack


Ayelle's Instagram


The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben


Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake


Healing is a Miracle by Julianna Barwick


The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle


Music from my song "For Me" - produced by the one and only, Albin Tengblad

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