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Turning Poison into Medicine - Red Things on Tuesday
Welcome to this Week's Edition of Red Things on Tuesday. Turning Poison into MedicineI recently learned the reason for Black Sabbath's unique, heavy, psychedelic sound. It turns out that the guitarist, Tommy Iommi lost the tips of two of his fingers when he was working as a machinist. He had to relearn how to play, and he had to play differently. What resulted has become one of the most iconic sounds in rock music. He could have given up. We've all had unpleasant stuff happen to us. The question is whether we let it define us, or do we let it inspire us. We've all had our hearts broken. It's our choice to let it make us tender or brittle. And let's not forget about Bill Wilson, the LSD superfan who taught that 'spiritual experiences' (wink wink) could transform self-centered alcoholics who ruined everything they touched before dying horrible, painful deaths. By embracing what they had been hiding from, they had the potential to become deeply caring, community-minded, and service-oriented individuals. He describes the process of turning poison into medicine in this section of The AA Big Book. "If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Self-seeking will slip away. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us. We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us — sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them."
It's a pretty sweet deal, if you believe what's written in what just might be the most read psychedelically inspired book in the world. So, if I might ask you, in my best bartender voice, "What's Your Poison?" What is the issue you face that, if overcome, would really take you to the next level? How can you rise to the occasion of your own challenging journey of a life? When I have these kinds of calls with my integration clients, fantastic new ideas always emerge. This is a great theme for life, for integration practice, and will also be one of the themes of our upcoming retreat. (Spet 26-28) Turning poison into medicine in an inner, somatic alchemy. It's about recognizing what you're holding onto and armoring against with deep tension. It's about recognizing that our defensiveness and clinging are a complex array of thoughts, emotions, sensations, activity, and nervous system impulses. We are invited to start teasing that apart. We're asked to soften our resistance to looking at these in a clear and precise manner. And, if we're lucky, we're given support to do these things in a safe, comfortable environment. When we offer this kind of deep inquiry to ourselves and do it as a regular practice, it puts us in a place where we can offer it to others. (if we want to!) We'll be doing this on our fall retreat. You'll receive instructions in theories and practices that make this possible in your life and your work. You'll have an opportunity to practice this with your peers and ask engage in rich discussions to enrich your learning. Space holders, guides, and coaches need to have an understanding of how the mind works and tools that their client on a deep level before, during, and after their journey. Learn more about our retreat on the event info page. On top of that, the food is organic, the land is lush and magical, and it's peak season for watching the changes of the leaves. Reach out if you have any questions. Before we had psychedelic playlists, we had albums like "Passion" by Peter Gabriel It's a journey from beginning to end. Soulful, poignant, and profound. I'd give the whole album a listen. It's supreme. This is so sweet and so human A Fun story about acceptance 👉 Come Study and Practice with the Tam Community. 👈🌈 Core Competencies of a Psychedelic Integration Coach - ZoomWednesday, August 6th at 8pm Eastern Being a good psychedelic integration coach requires you to be a good coach. ‘Psychedelic Integration’ is what we call in the business, a ‘niche’. It’s good to have a niche. It helps us focus on where we put our attention, and who we most want to serve. But the core skills of showing up to be present for someone as they evoke a wiser part of themselves that can see through patterns of sabotage and embody new possibilities, well that transcends niche. It’s something you want your coach to be able to do whether you are talking about psychedelics, relationships, leadership, or anything else. It’s essential. We’re going to detail what we think make for a decent coach. Some of them will have to do with things a coach should be able to ‘DO’. Some of them will have to do with things a coach should ‘BE’. And while you’re here, you’ll get a little bit of a sense about our coaching program, should that be something you’re interesting in attending. You’ll be able to get more of a feel for what we’re offering, and how you’ll grow as a result. ❤️ Tripsitting Training for Friends and Family - Online on zoom (New Date)Friday, August 8th, noon to 3pm Eastern Time Are you interested In supporting your loved ones through a psychedelic experience in a conscious, compassionate, and safe manner? Join us for this practical, beginner-friendly workshop that covers the core skills needed to support someone through a psychedelic experience. This 3-hour session is ideal for those just getting started, as well as anyone wanting to build confidence and deepen their understanding. This meets on zoom What you’ll learn:
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Meditation for the Journey: Autumn Retreat in the BerkshiresSeptember 26-27-28, Plainfield, MA Join a group of like minded explorers for a weekend of transcendent practice and ceremony ~ Explore the guided somatic practices and visualizations that you can share with your clients. ~ Experience how mantra and sacred sound can deepen somatic awareness and release. ~ Enjoy ceremony in the gorgousness of New England Autumn ~ 15 people max. What’s included:
This intensive is designed to create a powerful container for people with emerging spiritual visions. The sessions will offer group members an opportunity to deepen their practice and care for themselves, knowing that they will take what they learn and experience back to their clients and communities. You will be offered a weekend designed to explore the depths of your body, mind, and consciousness with simple clarity. The curriculum is designed to make you a more centered being as well as a better guide. We’ll open Friday with some sound healing, exploring how our voice can be used to express and release in ways that support catharsis while maintaining a regulated nervous system. This will lead into our drum led ceremony. On Saturday, we’ll explore the intersection of visualization and somatics as a wonderful adjunct to a journey. Continuing the theme from Friday, we’ll look at how we support a calm inner environment in through our presence and guidance. This will culminate in our Saturday evening ceremony. Sunday, as we integrate our experience, we’ll explore how our stories can convey deep universal truths, and how taking our seat as a teacher can provide deep value to our students. Group Coaching and Mentorship- The Golden Road CollectiveI have a group offering called The Golden Road Collective. The Golden Road is a collective of psychonauts, healers, guides, and transformational change agents. We work together to create and embody the visions that have been gifted us in our ceremonies. We’re stepping into a shared future that is mindful, resilient, and committed to the versions of ourselves that we know we can be. Links to All Integration CirclesAll Donation-based Circleshttps://tamintegration.com/psychedelic-integration/ Sponsor this EmailIf you have a product or service, you can sponsor this email and promote yourself to the 13k subscribers of this email. 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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Cultivate Your Wisdom as an Integration Professional. Join 13k+ subscribers to Red Things on Tuesday. Every week, you'll get a small, curated collection of music, tips, and psychedelic insight on how to move through this ever evolving psychedelic space.
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