How to Choose a Psychedelic Guide

What this episode covers

This week we explore ideal things to look for when choosing a psychedelic sitter - facilitator - guide, or professional psychedelic-assisted therapist. We consider the different needs that arise around journeys for consciousness exploration and personal growth vs therapy, as well as things to think about if there is a significant medical or psychiatric history. You will learn: // Specific questions to ask when interviewing a potential guide // Why it’s important for a guide to have both a technical skill set for the safety of the mind and body AND the capacity to hold sacred space // What I - and others - believe a skilled guide offers, and why a fancy degree or training doesn’t mean someone is good…or ethical // How a great guide has many parallels to a great midwife // LOTS of great tips and questions to help you find the best psychedelic facilitator/guide/therapist for YOU // Why these tips and questions might change depending on where you are in your journey… and where you want to go Resources: // FREE course on Mental Health First Aid through Johns Hopkins University // Episode 161: Healing vs Curing // Episode 73: How to Be Your Own Guru // Episode 97: Psychedelics and Spiritual Practice // Episode 153: Psychedelic Exceptionalism // Gratitude to Michelle Janikian for her suggestions and research around this - check out her book Your Psilocybin Mushroom Companion  // If you want to dive more deeply into practices that help create a life of inner and outer freedom, come join me in my NEWEST program, called No Regrets. It’s a deep dive into exploring our own life legacy, the gift of impermanence, intimacy with death + life, and living a life of no regrets. To get on the waitlist head over to adventuremastermind.com. You’ll be the first to know when early registration opens later this month, with special early bird rates, extra bonuses, and first dibs on the limited-capacity in-person retreat on the Big Island of Hawai’i…and more. // If you want to dive deeper into this Soul-level work and create a strong foundation for self-coaching, consciousness exploration, and creating a life of freedom, adventure, and purpose, head over to JoinFreedomSchool.com. It’s got everything you need in one place. // If you’re new to the squad, grab the Rebel Buddhist Toolkit I created at RebelBuddhist.com. It has all you need to start creating a life of more freedom, adventure, and purpose. You’ll also get access to the Rebel Buddhist private group, and tune in every Wednesday as I go live with new inspiration and topics. // Have you benefited from even one episode of the Rebel Buddhist Podcast? I’d love it if you could leave a 5-star review on iTunes by clicking here

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