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Listen to the weird psychedelic voices
Listen to the weird psychedelic voicesI remember when you could go to a psychedelic conference and see talks with names like "Xenolinguistics, Psychedelics, and the Evolution of Consciousness." Thanks, Diana Slattery, you're the best! Xenolinguistics is, of course, the study of alien languages, much like the kind you see in your psychedelic journeys or in an Allyson Grey Painting. The talk was weird, and it only made partial sense to my puny rational mind, but it was psychedelic. It was mind-expanding. It made me smile, and it made me think. I'll post a version of her talk below; there are a couple of them online. But you look at conference lineups today, and there just doesn't seem to be a lot of room for the weird. There seems to be an awful lot of people posing in suits in front of the American flag. Now I don't necessarily have anything against posing with a flag. It looked super cool when Jerry Garcia did it, or when Abbie Hoffman did it. It looked dope as hell when Grace Slick and Janis Joplin did it together. And I would love to listen to what those four people would have to say about psychedelics. Can you imagine that panel? Give me a time machine, and I'll put it together, Bill and Ted style. Christopher Reeve can moderate. But I've got to be honest, I don't really feel like shelling out a bunch of money to go listen to a bunch of feds say things that aren't trippy. Not at an online conference, not at an in-person conference. Sure, I'm happy to hear from people doing the cutting-edge research, and I want to know a bit about the policy shifts. I don't even begrudge the occasional pharma bro shill session. But it seems that these topics have edged out the speculative and the strange. Just like Hollywood is no longer willing to take chances on kooky mid-budget movies, (sorry jersey state, high fidelity, and caddyshack) there doesn't seem to be much room on the program anymore for esoteric ramblings on consciousness exploration. I'd like to bring that back, that's all I'm saying. I want to hear about psychedelics from people who are doing psychedelics. And who are doing them more than I am. They're out there. I know they're out there, and they're interesting. They're the ones saying what we really need to hear. This is what i'm talking about❤️ Training Weekend in San FranciscoNovember 6th to 8th in the Mission Evoke the innate wisdom of your client with curiosity and presence. Skillfully move past blocks that stall your client's integration.Discover the unparalleled impact of mindful inquiry and deep listening in your Psychedelic Integration Coaching. You’ll learn coaching techniques designed to awaken your clients’ inner resourcefulness. You’ll be able to practice them in our community container so that you can see how they work in real-time. Join me for a transformative weekend, where we delve into the essence of Psychedelic Integration Coaching— asking good questions. Inquiry is a practice that goes beyond mere discussions of microdosing protocols, or educational sessions on molecules and dosages. Move beyond just lecturing your clients. Move beyond reactionary advice-giving; embrace the true art of coaching. It’s time to recognize that your true value as a coach comes from your ability to be deeply present for your , to take your seat as a compassionate companion on the path in the truest way possible. Fractal Inquiry allows you to meet your client as your authentic self, which ultimately maximizes the you can offer them. 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You'll feel confident in your ability to make good, ethical choices in your sessions and develop a way of working that creates lasting change and is truly integrative. There is a free info session about the training on Thursday, October 21st at 3pm Eastern. Register Here: Here is the landing page for the training: https://tamintegration.com/psychedelic-coach-training/ Integration CirclesOpen Circles on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month. They will be at 3pm Eastern, Noon Pacific. Women's Circles, every Thursday at 9pm Eastern, 6pm Pacific You can join here: https://sqr.co/tamcircle/ ~ The Golden Road - Mentorship, Peer Support, Supervision, and Skill Building for Serious Psychonauts and Healing ProfessionalsThe Golden Road has evolved into a wonderful group of practitioners. We meet every Thursday at noon eastern. There is also a large archive (over 200 hours) of psychedelic education and past talks. The wonderful people who show up share not only their journeys, but the journeys of those they steward. It's become a place of learning, support, accountability, and peer review. Folks are learning some things from me, but they are also learning from each other. We all face unique challenges as we work in this space, and it's great to have a place where we can bring them for non-judgmental feedback and reflection. You're invited. Click here to join Golden Road is a group of coaches and guides that are growing their practices and coming together in the spirit of personal and professional peer support. You also get some teaching and Q&A with yours truly. The main group meeting is Thursdays at noon Eastern. Here's the link to that. DisclaimerNothing in this email should be considered medical or legal advice. We're not suggesting that you break any laws or do anything dangerous. This email is offered as education and entertainment in the spirit of harm reduction. 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