74. Michèle Barocchi on Healing, Companionship, Psychedelics and MAPS Italy

We are delighted to host Michèle Barocchi on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series. ​​Michèle Anne Barocchi, MPH, PhD, is a scientist and healing practitioner. She began her public health career in Brazil before joining Novartis, where she led molecular epidemiology and discovered a key immunity biomarker. With over 45 peer-reviewed publications, she has supported the WHO initiatives and the UN Sustainable Development goals. In 2024, she co-founded and now leads MAPS Italy, the official Italian affiliate of MAPS. After a 2015 accident that resulted in the loss of her left leg, Michèle deepened her path in integrative healing. She's a certified breathwork facilitator, yoga instructor, and trained in psychedelic-assisted therapies with MAPS and Polaris Insight Centre.Michèle speaks about her upbringing and turbulent times as a young girl, her involuntary move to America and rebellious teenage years. Michele talks about her difficult relationships and a life-changing accident, which, through healing practices like breathwork, Ayahuasca, and ketamine therapy, she found recovery and purpose.In their conversation, Giancarlo and Michèle delve into mental health and the transformative power of love and breath. They discuss attachment theories, the impact of traumatic upbringings on adult relationships, and Michèle's experiences with healing modalities. Michèle shares her journey from studying yoga to becoming a breath facilitator and her involvement with MAPS in Italy. They speak about the importance of companionship, healing practices, and the resilience that has shaped Michèle's path towards self-discovery and healing.