Ep 005 Psychedelics, Music & Movement ~ Tom Di Bella

DIVE INTO TOM'S MIND...What if you found out you not only held the key, but you were the key? Would you unlock the doors, or keep them shut?Today's guest, Tom Di Bella is a group facilitator, music maker and explorer of psychedelic realms. He believes in the power of plant medicine to unlock the hidden depths of who we are. Tom talks about his journey into psychedelics and how they can open and transform our consciousness. Ready to take a trip with Tom!In today's episode, we chat about...The three levels of reality (3:02)The benefits of tuning into the dreaming level of reality (6:38)The story of how Tom discovered music  and the therapeutic power of music (7:58)Tom’s initiation into psychedelics and how they fulfilled a longing to explore the depths of consciousness (13:55)The safe way to experiment with psychedelics (19:38)Common misconceptions people have about psychedelic experiences (21:36)The importance of letting go of ego and embracing the experience when taking psychedelics (23:40)Tom’s first experience with mushrooms and how he saw the world in a piece of lint (25:15)The impossibility of capturing psychedelic experiences through language and why this is part of the medicine (26:42)How the criminalisation of psychedelics represents a war on consciousness (29:46)Tom’s first experience with ayahuasca and how he learned to access altered states through breathing and yoga (31:53)The importance of integrating psychedelic experiences (34:02)Different types of psychedelics and the lessons they teach (35:54)The importance of self-love (40:35)A poem that came to Tom after a drumming ceremony (45:32)And so much more!Episode resourceshttps://www.shroomery.org/The War on Consciousness (Banned TED Talk) THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!If you enjoyed this episode of  THERAPEÍA we would be so grateful if you could take the time to share this episode or leave us a 5-star review.Questions? Comments? We’d love to connect with you! Follow us on Instagram @therapeia_podcast or send us an email  [email protected]