Rewriting my life's story | Ep.41 — Nick's 5-MeO-DMT Story

In this episode, we sit down with Nick, a former journalist and current psychedelic therapist-in-training, to explore the layered healing journey that led him to 5-MeO-DMT and an Awakening to Life Intensive at Enfold. Nick reflects on growing up with depression and anxiety shaped by early loss, intergenerational trauma, and a lifelong sense of insecure attachment and how earlier work with psilocybin and MDMA helped him reconnect with love, compassion, and meaning, but still left deep pain held in the body.Nick shares how 5-MeO-DMT brought that healing fully into the somatic realm, allowing long-held physical and emotional pain to move through and release. He describes his powerful Full Release ceremony, followed by an unexpected expansion into joy, connection, and embodied presence. A central theme of this conversation is the role of community as medicine — how the Enfold container, group process, and sense of being deeply held reshaped Nick’s understanding of safety, relationship, and belonging.Nick also explores nervous system regulation, polyvagal theory, self-compassion, repair in relationships, and the ongoing integration of psychedelic insight into daily life. He speaks candidly about moving from a story rooted in brokenness to one grounded in connection, resilience, and forward movement. A path he now hopes to extend to his family and future clients as he steps into service work of his own.—Enfold offers safe and sacred transformational experiences combining psychedelic medicines, breathwork, coaching, and somatic modalities, with a grounding in Buddhist philosophy. We come together as a community to support one another on the path of transformation with events, circles, and ongoing programs. Ready to embark on your own transformational journey? Learn more about our programs at: ⁠https://enfold.org