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Our Psychedelic Visions rarely survive first contact with reality.
Integration is the Bridge Between Vision and RealityOur Psychedelic Visions rarely survive first contact with reality. Sometimes, in our journeys, we have grand visions and ideas, amazing plans for the future. However, more often than not, they melt away when the light hits them. Sometimes we expect the seas to part for us like we're Moses. Or that, like Kevin Costner, they will come if we build it. Rarely is this the case. The world doesn't owe it to us to make our sacred mission easy. Some might even argue that the difficulty is what makes it meaningful. Sometimes we're tempted to give up after our initial smackdown, "What was I thinking? I must have been high." And the dream goes back in the box, perhaps forever, perhaps until our next journey. Until the voices demand, "Why are you back here without doing the thing!" Ramana Maharshi used to say, (paraphrased) "You must want it as bad as a drowning man wants air. Why should the way open if you aren't serious about it? Why should it open for a fool?" The Grateful Dead said, "Without love in a dream, it will never come true." Integration, like politics, is the art of the possible. How close can we come to this cosmic vision in our mundane world? And, your integration coach might ask us, how do we need to grow in order to make this vision a reality? We see that the world owes us nothing and offers us stark, unforgiving feedback. Knowing this, who do we need to become in order to to pull off the impossible? Is there fear, insecurity, entitlement, or laziness holding us back? Do our people skills need work? Do our organizational skills need work? What in us has to change in order to navigate reality more skillfully? Be honest. Be unflinching. Give up defensiveness and cognitive dissonance. Get humble. Do the things that will help you do THE THING. Do your best, and respond effectively. The Integration Coach exists to support this process. These are the kinds of conversations that I have with my clients. These are the kinds of conversations that I train my coaching students to have with their clients. If you are thinking about becoming a psychedelic integration coach, now is the time. The program starts in about two weeks. If you are interested in joining, I suggest that you watch this video, then fill out this form to have a conversation with me about it. Link to the info session video Landing Page with a bunch of info I Got It, I Lost ItOn the topic of integration, If you've ever struggled with touching ultimate reality and then coming down to your same old ordinary existence, you might want to listen to this talk by Adyashanti. We've been discussing this in the golden road. New Release from Jon HopkinsSol RisingThe Tam Integration Coaching Training ProgramCoaching Training starts February 3rd and runs through the end of June. You'll learn how to work with polarities, paradoxes, and mysteries. You'll sit in the silence and the weirdness until it feels like home. You'll delve into your mind, and the minds of your classmates, and come out kinder and wiser for it. The program offers a wide range of tools & coaching models that give you the framework you need to make use of your gifts.
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Learn More Here: https://tamintegration.com/psychedelic-coach-training/ In Person Meet upsBerkshire Psychedelic Monthly Meetup. Saturday, February 21st, 2-4pmOur theme for January is utilizing and trusting intuition in psilocybin use. Michou Olivera will lead a short talk and lively discussion about this topic. Then we will have plenty of time to share, commune, and network. Hosted by Daniel Shankin, Cassandra Purdy, and Michou Olivera This event will be held at Sweetgrass Botanicals at 635 Laurel Street in Lee, MA 01238 This event is by donation; everyone is welcome. Please pre-register here: Philadelphia Yoga and Wellness ConferenceFebruary 21st at the Ritz Carlton on Broad Street. A full day of yoga and wellness with a bunch of my old friends from my hometown. I'll be offering a Meditation for the Journey workshop, focusing on embodiment of intention. I'll also be moderating a panel discussion called "How Wisdom Moves: Lineage and the Student-Teacher Relationship.” Featuring Mahan Rishi, Elane Yuen and Pankaj Sharma. I'm looking forward to having some time to practice with long-time colleagues and associates, and hopefully, you! Register here! https://www.philadelphiayogaconference.com/ The Golden RoadThe Golden Road has evolved into a wonderful group of practitioners. 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! 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. Consult medical and legal professionals if you have questions. Sometimes, there are affiliate links in this email. It helps support this project. Thank you! |
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Holding the Psychedelic Container I met with our local psychedelic society over the weekend, and we discussed the importance of a good container. We discussed the finer points of what makes a container a container, namely: Intention (Why does this container exist? What are the shared motivations and values of the people in it?) Ethics (What are the agreements and expectations shared by the people in the container) Responsibilities (Who is in charge or what? Who is taking care of whom?)...
You're the common denominator of all your problems One of the most beautiful parts of this work is realizing how our beliefs limit our reality. There are some who love to intone the sacred adage, "your beliefs create your reality," but I think this perhaps misses the mark. It's only half the story. It's more likely that our beliefs limit our reality. This explains why there are scads of new agers staring into mirrors, desperately chanting "I am abundant" while noting changes. Opportunity...
Nibble the Product You may have seen the video of the McDonald's CEO pretending to eat his company's new burger. He appeared stiff, alien, and uncomfortable. I thought it was his first day on the job, maybe his first day on the planet. He referred to it as 'Product' before managing the tiniest nibble, obviously disgusted. A bunch of other burger joints made parodys, showing that they made burgers that could actually be enjoyed. I wanted to make my own, where I gobbled down some mushrooms or...