#46 What to Know About Psilocybin Therapy with Dr. JJ Pursell

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Who may not be a good fit for psilocybin therapy?

Today's guest is Dr. JJ Pursell, a board-certified naturopathic physician, licensed psilocybin facilitator, and bestselling author of Psilocybin Therapy and The Medicine from the Trees. JJ and I had a heartfelt, wide-ranging conversation about her path from a flower farm childhood and an herb shop apprenticeship to more than 30 years of working with psilocybin, why fear and the need for control come up so often around this medicine, and how she thinks about the spirit of the mushroom. We also talked about the mycelial web of life, the womb and grounding, and more.

"My role is simply to make sure that you feel safe throughout the whole entire experience." – Dr. JJ Pursell

Key Things You'll Learn:

00:00 - Teaser and intro

01:14 - Meet Dr. JJ Pursell

03:13 - JJ's path to psilocybin therapy

12:30 - How cultural messaging shapes views of psychedelics

18:46 - Working with fear before a session

24:05 - Severe trauma and energetic footprint from the body

25:06 - Psilocybin and addiction research