FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

It's absolutely natural to have some questions about something that's different from your everyday, here are a few of our most common questions answered for you. Any other questions you may have we can answer during your complimentary 15 minute discovery call.

What is Psylocibin Assisted Therapy?

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic substance produced by over 200 species of fungi. They are consumed for their temporary hallucinogenic effects that alter a person’s sense of time, emotions, thinking, mood, perception, vision, and hearing. Psilocybin therapy involves consuming a pre-determined dosage of mushrooms, either dehydrated in raw form or ground into capsules, in a therapeutic setting with trained facilitators. The client then puts on an eye-mask and lies down for approximately 2.5 hours whilst they go on a deep personal journey that explores a previously set intention. This process facilitates profound psychological insights and emotional processing. It works towards creating rapid and long lasting psychological and behavioural change in individuals suffering from persistent trauma or disorders. It has shown great success treating PTSD and depression, as well as treating migraines. Researchers often describe three distinct therapy phases: preparation, the acute psychedelic experience, and integration. The non-psychedelic elements of this approach are essential for long term effectiveness. Refer to the links in the Research section to learn more about psylocibin assisted therapy. It is far more beneficial to have the psylocibin therapy the day after the MDMA therapy, than on its own. Without the MDMA you haven't opened up the neural pathways and softened your mind to be able to acknowledge all you experience in your journey.

What is MDMA Assisted Therapy?

MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a synthetic drug that acts as a stimulant to the central nervous system. It releases dopamine and opens up neural pathways, allowing a connection between the brain and the heart, which increases empathy and energy. MDMA assisted therapy is a talk therapy that occurs with trained facilitators in a safe setting after ingesting MDMA in pill form. A session usually lasts around 5 hours. MDMA assisted therapy is mainly used to treat PTSD, depression, anxiety, addiction and eating disorders. By using the therapy to process various traumas, the client ends up with a decrease in hyper-arousal symptoms. Refer to the links in the Research section to learn more about MDMA assisted therapy. All reputable facilitators test every batch of MDMA they use to ensure it is clean and uncontaminated.

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What can psychedelic assisted therapy treat?

Studies have been mostly done on PTSD, mental health, head trauma, addictions, and depression. These therapies are also known to almost completely get rid of migraines and headaches. One year later, after test trials, participants report feeling happier and more positive about life.

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How long will my transformation take?

Some people will take longer than others to have their deepest break through. For some people it is the first back-to-back session. If you take longer, that's totally ok. You’re still on the road to rebuilding yourself to be the person you want to be. You just keep going. You need to be willing to completely let go, be brutally honest with yourself, and accept that we all have a shadow; so there is no shame or judgement necessary on yourself or others.

Where is this service located?

Our face to face services are for people based in, or willing to travel to South East Queensland, Australia.

If you have already chosen a psychedelic assisted therapy provider in a town near you, we may be able to work with you completely online. Please contact us to see how we can make this work for you.

Why isn't accommodation included?

You may have a vacant apartment nearby, lots of 'points' to use on your credit card, refuse to sleep in anything less than a 5-star bed, be content in a modest room, or be working with me from afar. This is why we work out the accommodation when you book in, as it suits your needs.

Is Psychedelic Assisted Therapy safe?

Psychedelic assisted therapy has been studied for over 60 years, and intensively studied for the past 20 years. The studies coming out of top universities like Harvard and Standford show the therapy to be safe and effective for most people. Please look at our 'Research' section to read some of these studies.

You should not undergo psychedelic assisted therapy if you have a diagnosis or family history of schizophrenia, are on SSRI medication, or are using heart medication. Click here for a list of deeper suggested contraindications.

You should check with your G.P before undertaking any psychedelic medication or therapy to ensure it's right for you. Please look at our Research section for more details and our Disclaimer, at the bottom of this page.

Properly trained facilitators have around 700 hours of training in this methodology. You should ensure your chosen facilitator has a safety management plan and won’t hesitate to call an ambulance if this is required. (Though this need would be exceptionally rare).

How is psychedelic assisted therapy different from taking these drugs recreationally?

When you take any drug recreationally, you are usually out to 'escape' or 'have a good time'. You don't set intentions, or take the drugs in a well thought out safe place. You don't normally have someone watching over you. You certainly aren't expecting to have epiphanies about your life or heal. Sometimes magic will happen and your life will change in extraordinary ways, but this is not the norm.

Psychedelic drugs are very powerful tools. Taking them recreationally versus in a therapeutic setting is like being given a Formula One car and being left to drive it on the street with no training, versus driving it around a track with an instructor helping you one on one.

In a psychedelic assisted therapy setting you are working with one or two facilitators who have trained for hundreds of hours. The space is well thought out and allows your sub-conscious to feel safe. You go into the session with a well thought out intention. Your facilitators hold space for you for around 5 hours - something no one has ever done for you in your life, no matter how loving your relationships. The facilitators work with you to get to the core of your being to find out what makes you, you; and where you need to find new insights and understanding about your behaviour and reactions to events in life. This is the power that brings about your personal growth, healing and lasting change.

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