- How To Speak to Your Doctor About Intentional Psychedelic Use
“How to Speak to Your Doctor About Intentional Psychedelic Use” with co-hosts Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen, explores nuances of navigating the developing intersection of traditional Western healthcare and psychedelic healing.
They begin by discussing the breadth in which a licensed healthcare provider is legally allowed to help in the psychedelic healing process, and how to get answers to your questions without overstepping boundaries. What kinds of healthcare providers offer the best support for psychedelic therapy, and what type of specialist can address your specific needs?
Our hosts share cues that can indicate when your established support system is fulfilling your needs, versus when you need to make adjustments. This is how you, your facilitator, and your healthcare provider can work in tandem to customize an appropriate care plan.
Finally, Nicholas and Jimmy offer resources for those looking to taper off of antidepressants but aren’t receiving sufficient support and guidance from their doctor. How can you speak to a healthcare provider about psychedelic therapy, while staying in integrity and within professional boundaries?
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change for each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
33m | May 30, 2023 - The Importance of Community in Psychedelic Healing
“The Importance of Community in Psychedelic Healing” with co-hosts Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen, covers an empowering discussion about integrating community into your psychedelic healing journey.
Nicholas and Jimmy begin by exploring the deep-rooted practice of community healing with psychedelics. They explain why this model has been so successful for thousands of years–analyzing how a sense of community can help guide your psychedelic transformation.
Our hosts share personal experiences that exemplify the difficulty in navigating significant life experiences without interpersonal support. They highlight ways in which a community has significantly contributed to their sense of wellness and security, in the past.
How can community members serve as a healthy outlet for our internal world, and how can we ask for help while being mindful of our support network’s mental and emotional capacity? As the psychedelic healing paradigm gains momentum in America, so do the support systems available to us.
They share how you can find a community that fits your wants, needs, and intentions. To close off, our hosts name a list of well-established psychedelic support communities, describe the type of support these groups offer, and what steps you should take first.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change for each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
39m | May 23, 2023 - The Emerging Lexicon of Psychedelic Therapy
“The Emerging Lexicon of Psychedelic Therapy” is a conversation hosted by Jimmy Nguyen and Nicholas Levich on the lack of continuity among common words and phrases used to discuss psychedelic therapy, and how different interpretations can lead to different expectations.
Using their own experiences, they discuss “psychedelic therapy” as an umbrella term for the guided psychedelic experience, and describe what it means to them. They analyze how context and standards help to define the specificity of therapy, and why it is so helpful to establish agreed-upon therapeutic language.
The conversation covers Jimmy and Nicholas’ interpretations of different therapeutic psychedelic approaches and treatments. They describe how psychedelic experiences vary from clinical settings to international retreats, and explain the vocabulary that surrounds each option.
Later, they explain how to take matters into your own hands by defining what therapeutic healing looks like to you. How do you navigate a landscape that hasn’t been fully paved yet? How can you name and describe the exact type of psychedelic experience that you’re looking for?
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change for each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
32m | May 16, 2023 - How Psychedelics Impact Intimate Relationships
How psychedelics impact intimate relationships is a topic seldom discussed, but wholly embedded into the aftermath of a psychedelic experience. In this episode, hosts Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen explore how psychedelics have affected their relationships, including those of past clients.
They explore what it means to support your partner or loved one during their psychedelic healing process, while also supporting yourself and maintaining your sovereignty. How can you navigate the emergence of a new identity while balancing your relationship with others?
Later, they discuss which substances are most likely to cause a sense of connectedness, and under what circumstances they should be avoided. They also share questions to ask yourself when determining who to share a transformative psychedelic journey with.
This episode is part of the Psychedelic Passage Podcast X Blog series. For an in-depth analysis of the anecdotal evidence and scientific research that supplements this conversation, check out “How Psychedelic Therapy Can Change Relationship Dynamics” at: https://www.psychedelicpassage.com/blog/
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change for each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
36m | May 9, 2023 - How to Microdose Psilocybin Mushrooms: Step-by-Step Guide
“How to Microdose Psilocybin Mushrooms: Step-by-Step Guide” addresses the most common questions regarding the implementation of micro-dosing and provides actionable steps to help listeners embark on their own micro-dosing journeys.
Jimmy Nguyen and Nicholas Levich discuss the importance of practicing safe sourcing techniques. They explore the emergence of Q-Tests, the world’s first at-home test kit that allows users to measure the quantitative potency of psilocybin-containing mushrooms, providing greater control and safety.
The conversation then delves into the preparation of microdose capsules, discussing methods that can improve bioavailability. With real-life examples, our hosts shed light on how different contextual factors can influence the optimal dosage for each individual.
Later, they discuss the frequency and timing of micro-dosing, considering factors like energy levels and desired effects. They provide insights into taking microdoses on an empty stomach versus with food, explaining how absorption rates can be affected.
Our complete Microdosing Guide: https://www.psychedelicpassage.com/how-to-microdose-psilocybin-mushrooms-a-complete-guide/
Quantitative Test Kits for Psychedelics (Q-Tests): https://qtests.org/ref/3/
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change for each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
36m | May 2, 2023 - How Psychedelic Therapy Can Affect Our Social Conditioning
How Psychedelic Therapy Can Affect Our Social Conditioning explores the role of social environments and nurturing on belief systems and behaviors. Our hosts use real-life examples to illustrate the common effects of social conditioning on an individual’s instincts and perceptions.
Nicholas and Jimmy define social conditioning and explain where it comes from, how it develops, and the ways in which it permeates our daily lives. They examine the difficulty of identifying limiting beliefs and discuss how social conditioning changes across generations and cultures.
How can psychedelic medicine be a useful tool for unearthing personal truths without self-defense? How do therapeutic psychedelic experiences expand your awareness of subconscious biases? Does this expanded awareness translate into long-term changes in well-being?
To close off, Nicholas and Jimmy share how mindfulness surrounding social conditioning can open the door for more authentic avenues of expression. How can this internal exploration influence and enhance your ability to think critically and creatively?
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change for each journeyer. To date, their network of guides have facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
37m | Apr 25, 2023 - The Effects of Psychedelic Therapy on Personality & Spirituality
The effects of psychedelic therapy on personality & spirituality have been a fairly well-studied axis throughout the history of psychedelic research. Today, Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen delve into the science behind the big five personality traits and how psychedelics impact them.
They explore how the psychedelic experience can create space between an individual and their neuroses, leading to a shift in perspective and an increase in many personality traits. But, why does every trait experience a change, while Agreeableness remains unaffected?
Our hosts differentiate between spirituality and religion, explaining how and why psychedelics can lead to a deeper sense of spirituality for many individuals, even those who are agnostic or atheist. Before closing off, Nicholas and Jimmy share some tips for exploring spirituality and offer practical advice on integrating psychedelic experiences into your life.
This episode is part of the Psychedelic Passage Podcast X Blog series. For an in-depth analysis of the research studies and anecdotal evidence that informed this conversation, check out “How Psychedelic Therapy Can Change Personality & Spirituality”.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
46m | Apr 18, 2023 - The Ethics of Psychedelic Medicine ft. Neuroscientist Dr. Giordano
“The Ethics of Psychedelic Medicine ft. Neuroscientist Dr. Giordano'' explores a conversation on ethical programs regarding the brain and psychedelics. Our hosts analyze the precision of personalized medicine and how it is being applied to intentional psychedelic use.
Giordano stresses the importance of aligning expectations and knowing oneself before experimenting with psychedelic substances. Jimmy Nguyen and Nicholas Levich discuss how MDMA and ketamine differ from classic psychedelics and their potential effects.
What privacy and security-related concerns arise with the need for increased precision in medicine? What responsibilities does the individual undertake as a result of personalizing their medication regime?
Later, our hosts touch on the potential role of genomic markers in determining an individual's response to psychedelic medicine. Is the intentional ceremonial model equipped to support individuals with biomedical conditions seeking to use psychedelic medicine?
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
29m | Apr 11, 2023 - How to Choose the Right Psychedelic Substance ft. Dr. Giordano
“How to Choose the Right Psychedelic Substance ft. Dr. Giordano” delves into the fascinating intersection between neuroscience and psychedelic drugs. Hosts Jimmy Nguyen and Nicholas Levich interview Dr. James Giordano, a professor in the Department of Neurology and Biochemistry and the chief of the Neuroethics Studies program.
Dr. Giordano provides a historical context for the development of psychedelic drugs, noting the reasons behind their initial development. He details the changes in public perception that influenced their stigmatization and their now, reintegration into therapeutic scientific research.
Later, the conversation moves on to a more granular discussion about the different types of psychedelics and their effects. Dr. Giordano explains the characteristics of various psychedelic substances such as psilocybin, LSD, DMT, mescaline, and molly.
Our hosts offer advice on how to select the appropriate psychedelic drug for an individual's specific needs. They explain the importance of a more personalized approach to the use of these drugs, considering factors such as genetics and physiology.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
40m | Apr 4, 2023 - Navigating Power Dynamics in Psychedelic Therapy
Navigating power dynamics in psychedelic therapy is a topic seldom covered, but wholly embedded into the journeyer-facilitator relationship. Our hosts dive into the vulnerable nature of psychedelic experiences and the importance of having a facilitator who is knowledgeable, trustworthy, and professional.
Jimmy and Nicholas discuss the spectrum of power dynamic violations, the subtle and imperceptible forms of facilitator abuse, ranging from being too directive in the healing process to tangible abuses such as sexual, financial, or physical abuse.
After highlighting key questions that journeyers should ask when finding the right facilitator, our hosts analyze whether or not facilitator training programs are a safeguard against power dynamics. What are the best ways to vet a facilitator based on training, background, and experience?
Later, Jimmy and Nicholas discuss how Psychedelic Passage addresses and mitigates power dynamics in their network of facilitators. How can journeyers ensure that clear ground rules and boundaries are set in place to remove as many power-imbalancing variables as possible?
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change for each journeyer. To date, their network of guides have facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
40m | Mar 28, 2023 - The Psychedelic Afterglow – How, What, When, & Why?
“The Psychedelic Afterglow – How, What, When, & Why?” covers everything you need to know about the afterglow period, including what it is, how it affects you as a journeyer when it typically starts and ends, and why its effects can help restore a journeyer's sense of curiosity, presence, and gratitude.
Jimmy and Nicholas break down the post-psychedelic ceremony timeline to highlight the differences between the afterglow period and the integration stage. They describe the physical sensations and mental perspectives that encompass the psychedelic afterglow.
Later, our hosts examine in-ceremony factors that may affect if and how you experience a psychedelic afterglow. What should journeyers do when the momentum of an afterglow fades? How can you use it to inspire and reinforce the trajectory of your integration process?
Jimmy and Nicholas discuss how enhanced sensitivity associated with the afterglow period can be a double-edged sword. Thus, our hosts share helpful tips on how to navigate the process while listening to your intuition and moving forward with self-compassion and authenticity.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
35m | Mar 21, 2023 - Seeking Psychedelic Therapy For Loved Ones Without Overstepping
“Seeking Psychedelic Therapy For Loved Ones Without Overstepping” introduces a conversation dedicated to those who are seeking psychedelic support services on behalf of a friend, family member, partner, or spouse. How can you support a loved one's healing journey while respecting and encouraging their personal autonomy?
Our hosts delve into the complexities of navigating conversations around psychedelics with family and friends, including how to approach the subject, the importance of consent and transparency, and the role of the supporter in the process.
Through personal anecdotes and insightful commentary, Nicholas and Jimmy explore the various biases, fears, and judgments that can cloud your ability to provide effective support and offer practical advice for creating an environment where the individual feels empowered to make their own decisions.
They also touch on the importance of timing and risk tolerance in deciding whether or not to embark on a psychedelic journey. How can you, as a supporter, identify and establish healthy boundaries that ensure your loved one is making a self-driven internal commitment to the psychedelic therapy process?
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
33m | Mar 14, 2023 - Psychedelic Therapy in Oregon: The Flaws & Limitations of Measure 109
“Psychedelic Therapy in Oregon: The Flaws & Limitations of Measure 109” covers a candid discussion on the impact of Oregon’s incautious Psilocybin Services Program Initiative, specifically for those seeking psychedelic therapy inside of a regulatory framework.
After offering a brief overview and timeline of the initiative, our hosts analyze the lack of standardization in the training and credentialing of facilitators. How do the implications of the facilitator training program negate the intentions set in place for indigenous and ceremonial practice?
They highlight the differences in training providers, the cost of training programs, and the inadequate levels of stringency surrounding psychological assessments for those wishing to become a licensed facilitator.
Later, our hosts evaluate public perceptions on the availability and practicality of psychedelic experiences in Oregon. They detail the risks associated with improper training and credentialing of facilitators while bringing forward suggestions for those seeking psychedelic support services in the state.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
38m | Mar 7, 2023 - How Internal Narratives Affect Psychedelic Healing Potential
How internal narratives affect psychedelic healing potential is an incredible conversation about the stories that we tell ourselves and how they come to shape our reality.
Starting with the basics of what an internal narrative is and how it works, our hosts delve into the nuances of how our brains create and reinforce these mental stories and dialogues.
They explore how these narratives can be both helpful and harmful, and give us practical tools for curating positive internal narratives that serve our highest Truth. How can we reframe negative self-talk to improve our mental health?
How do we balance acknowledging our emotions while not becoming attached to them? In this thought-provoking episode, our hosts will challenge you to think differently about the stories you tell yourself and give you the tools to create a more self-supportive internal narrative.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change for each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
39m | Feb 28, 2023 - How to Support a Loved One Through a Psychedelic Experience
How to support a loved one through a psychedelic experience has become a very relevant topic of discussion, considering the recent resurgence of interest in psychedelic medicine. In this episode, our hosts dive into the importance of non-judgment, empathy, and present-moment awareness.
What happens when a friend or loved one has a difficult psychedelic experience? How can you support them without causing discomfort? Jimmy and Nicholas offer helpful tips for being a gentle space holder and emphasize the importance of allowing someone’s healing process to unfold organically.
Our hosts also delve into the spiritual and philosophical implications of psychedelic experiences, and how they can change the dynamic of interpersonal relationships, a person's perspective on life, as well as their supporters’ personal healing intentions.
How can you help a loved one integrate these experiences into their daily life, without imposing your own assumptions and limiting beliefs onto them? Jimmy and Nicholas share personal anecdotes from their own experiences to offer real-world examples of peer-to-peer support.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
35m | Feb 21, 2023 - Are You Ready For an Intentional Psychedelic Journey?
Are you ready for an intentional psychedelic journey? In this episode, Jimmy and Nicholas explain ways to assess if you’re in the right mental state to have a psychedelic experience. They point out certain red flags that may indicate a lack of readiness for such experiences.
Our hosts discuss how forcing the process, rushing it, relying on external influences, or being too attached to a specific outcome, may negatively affect your decision-making and broader healing process. What questions can you ask yourself in order to evaluate your motivations behind journeying?
Jimmy and Nicholas emphasize the importance of personal responsibility and internal work in the healing process, and describe how relying solely on psychedelics can be counterintuitive and counterproductive.
How can seeking peak experiences without proper integration, propagate the reemergence of similar issues? To close off, our hosts discuss how family members may unknowingly cross the line between support and pressure, blurring the personal intentions of a prospective journeyer.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
33m | Feb 14, 2023 - Should I Journey Solo, With a Partner, or in a Group Setting?
Should I journey solo, with a partner, or in a group setting? In this episode, our hosts discuss what to consider before deciding to take psychedelics in an international retreat setting or with your partner, friends, or family members.
They also explore ways to determine if other people should support your journey by attending your psychedelic ceremony. Nicholas and Jimmy analyze how group settings can influence the organic trajectory of an individual’s psychedelic experience.
They share personal stories to exemplify potential circumstances that may arise if you choose to journey with other people. Our hosts explain how increases in energetic sensitivity may improve or worsen the relationship between two journeyers.
Later, Nicholas and Jimmy review some subconscious beliefs that may inadvertently influence decisions about the ceremonial container. To close off, they offer alternative therapeutic plans for those interested in journeying with a partner.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
42m | Feb 7, 2023 - Preserving Internal Integrity Through Psychedelic Integration
Preserving internal integrity through psychedelic integration is an intentional process of self-discovery, discipline, and personal accountability. Oftentimes, people find themselves feeling stuck, repeating patterns and narratives that create conflict between the head and the heart.
Our hosts, Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen take a deep dive into the many ways that authenticity– or lack thereof, affects our perceptions, thoughts, behaviors, and feelings. Post-psychedelic experiences, journeyers enter a process of integrating newly-found knowledge.
During this psychedelic integration process, it’s common to experience internal resistance and not know how to resolve or identify the trigger points. Nicholas and Jimmy will describe the meaning of ‘internal integrity’, and later, offer examples of how internal integrity exists in our daily lives.
Then, they’ll explain our individual role in maintaining this integrity, or as Jimmy calls it “getting right with ourselves”. To close off, our hosts will detail how you might use external events to measure the presence of internal integrity, and what to do if you recognize that you’re living inauthentically.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
38m | Jan 31, 2023 - How Often Should I Take Psychedelic Mushrooms?
How often should I take psychedelic mushrooms? In this episode, Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen explore a frequently asked question– How often is too often, when journeying with psychedelics? How can you determine if it’s the right time to embark on another medium to high-dose psychedelic journey?
They confront this question by highlighting the importance of integrating your previous psychedelic experience(s). Psychedelics are a non-prescriptive approach to mental health. Thus, our hosts examine how this can and should affect our relationship to psychedelic healing.
What role do our motivations play in determining frequency of psilocybin mushroom use? How can we discern if our mind, body, and spirit are ready for another journey? Later, they examine frequency of use in clients of Psychedelic Passage to offer tangible information on dosing timelines.
Our hosts detail common practices in international retreat centers to explain the current frequency-related advantages brought forth by U.S. based psychedelic therapy models. To close off, they review supplementary practices that aid in mental wellness, aside from psychedelic experiences.
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change for each journeyer. To date, their network of guides have facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
38m | Jan 24, 2023 - Psychedelics & The Physical Dimension of Emotional Discharge
Psychedelics and the physical dimension of emotional discharge are deeply intertwined. In this episode, our hosts will examine the ways in which emotions can show up as physical sensations and experiences.
By acknowledging the somatic component of emotional processing, psychedelic journeys can help release much of the physical tension that accompanies mental health issues. Jimmy Nguyen and Nicholas Levich offer tangible examples of how stress and anxiety can be stored in the body.
They explore common ways in which psychedelic medicine catalyzes emotional purging through bodily processes. What does it mean to heal from the inside out? What happens when we disregard the physical cues of our emotional body?
Our hosts explain the important role of taking personal, physical-emotional inventory during the preparation stages of a psychedelic experience. How can we facilitate a more rapid process of emotional discharge?
About Psychedelic Passage: Psychedelic Passage facilitates safe containers for sacred psychedelic use by creating an online ecosystem that leverages human connection to pair journeyers with a network of pre-vetted, professional guides in their local area. The company’s comprehensive vetting process ensures each hand-selected facilitator serves journeyers with integrity. The goal is to inspire trust, confidence, and lasting change in each journeyer. To date, their network of guides has facilitated hundreds of safe and transformational journeys for people all across the United States. You can also learn more about the founders and hosts by viewing the bios for Nicholas Levich and Jimmy Nguyen.
33m | Jan 17, 2023
