How We Heal with Ryan Pink
We’re holding space for authentic conversations about healing from the hard things in our past and building resilience for our future. We discuss everything from ancient healing practices, culture, and spirituality, to personal stories of healing, and the newest technological applications and wellness practices. We’re all on a path to healing. And we all want to feel better and be more resilient to pain and trauma. We want to feel free, connected, and whole. Our fundamental belief is that our path to healing is momentously enhanced through shared wisdom, intentional presence (witnessing), sharing stories, and the support of others. In our “Stories of Healing” segment, guests share their personal healing journies. We find the common humanity buried like diamonds within these deeply human stories. They demonstrate how we can all serve as guides for each other, providing both practical insights and inspiration for our community. To help expand our understanding, Ryan speaks with friends of the community and today’s top healing guides about the philosophies and practices of influencers such as Gabor Maté, Thomas Hübl, Lisa Feldman Barrett, Bessel van der Kolk, Richard Schwartz, Peter Levine, and more. Join HopeGuide community founder Ryan Pink as he invites expert practitioners, changemakers, and everyday people to share their stories and wisdom to inspire a trauma-resilient society, where everyone has the support they need to heal.
How We Heal with Ryan Pink
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (Daniel McQueen)
In this conversation, Ryan speaks with Daniel McQueen about the therapeutic potential of cannabis as a psychedelic medicine. They discuss Daniel's journey into psychedelic medicine, his work at the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness, and they explore the difference between a guide and a therapist in psychedelic-assisted therapy. They also examine the role of psychedelic therapy as a catalyst for transformation and the importance of integration and deliberate action. It addresses the risks and harm in psychedelic experiences and emphasizes the need for safety and accountability in psychedelic therapy.
Key Takeaways
- Cannabis can be used as a powerful tool for healing trauma and finding clarity.
- The role of a guide or therapist in psychedelic-assisted therapy is to provide support, create a safe container, and help individuals navigate their experiences.
- Cannabis offers a unique sense of agency, allowing individuals to have control over their psychedelic experience.
- The process of working with Medicinal Mindfulness involves preparation, the psychedelic experience, and integration sessions to ensure safety and efficacy. Psychedelic therapy can act as a catalyst for transformation, but it requires integration and deliberate action to achieve lasting change.
- Safety and accountability are crucial in psychedelic therapy to avoid risks and harm.
- Determining the appropriate medicine for clients involves considering contraindications, experience, and research.
- Mindfulness-based psychedelic therapy combines various elements, such as breathwork, mindfulness practice, and medicine, to facilitate transformation.
Daniel McQueen, MA, is a Psychedelic Specialist, Psychedelic Therapy Educator, Activist, Author of Psychedelic Cannabis, and the co-founder and Executive Director of the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness, one of the first legal psychedelic plant medicine centers in the United States.
Learn more about Daniel here:
https://www.facebook.com/MedicinalMindfulness
https://www.facebook.com/danielkmcqueen
https://www.instagram.com/medicinalmindfulness/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/center-for-medicinal-mindfulness/
https://twitter.com/CenterforMM
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