The Threadkeeper Sara Story: From Treatment-Resistant Depression to Joyful Motherhood

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Teopixqui Dez sits down with Threadkeeper Sara: clergy member, mother of two, substitute teacher, and self-described "soccer mom unicorn." Sara shares her journey through treatment-resistant depression, the trauma that shaped it, and the moment she realized her children were learning to accept sadness because she had. Through psychedelic-assisted therapy and intentional community integration, she reclaimed her joy, her purpose, and her role as the mother her daughters deserved. This episode is an honest exploration of healing, parenting, transparency, and the power of community to carry what feels unbearable alone. In This Episode: Sara's 10-year battle with treatment-resistant depression The realization that her children were modeling her despair Why she says psychedelic therapy was "cheaper than a coffin" Healing trauma by revisiting memories without emotional charge The four-month gap between therapy and finding community Why integration is just as important as the journey itself Experiencing anxiety differently through shared support Parenting and entheogens — safety, boundaries, and honesty Talking to children about psychedelics in age-appropriate ways Returning to work and choosing transparency about her faith Losing extended family members who could not accept her healing Hosting family events in a psychedelic church space Parenting from joy instead of desperation Why children deserve a healed version of us About Threadkeeper Sara Clergy member at Colorado Psychedelic Church Co-leads Sisterhood gatherings Hosts family events Mother of two daughters (ages 9 and 11) Advocate for safe, responsible entheogen use and community integration About the Colorado Psychedelic Church Website: coloradopsychedelicchurch.com Location: Colorado Springs Weekly sermons, Sisterhood, clergy-led gatherings, family events, and integration-focused community. Subscribe & Share Follow the Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast for sermons, clergy interviews, and PACK Life teachings. If you're a parent navigating mental health, share this episode with someone who needs to hear that healing is possible — and that joy is not selfish. And as always… may the universe provide.