EFR 621: The Healing Power of Downtime, Six Gram Psilocybin Journey, and Being a Psychedelic Sitter with May Yazdi Chewning

<p>Maybe you have seen the new Netflix documentary "How to Change Your Mind" with Michael Pollen? Maybe you are becoming interested in learning more about psychedelic healing? May Yazdi, Chase’s wife and psychedelic assisted psychotherapy Family Nurse Practitioner, is back for a summertime chat and recap of a very special trip they took to the desert of Southern California – one that involved lots of love, connection, grounding, and psilocybin.</p> <p>In this candid discussion, Chase and May talk about the incredibly healing power of downtime as well as intentional alternative medicine therapies such as psilocybin and ketamine assisted psychotherapy. Chase dives deep into what his recent six gram psilocybin experience was like and May reflects on what it’s like to be a professional “trip sitter”. Then, the duo sheds light on how to choose your trip sitter along with tips for holding space for someone in altered states of consciousness.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Follow May</strong> <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/mayyazdi/"><strong>@mayyazdi</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow Chase on Instagram</strong> <a href= "http://www.instagram.com/chase_chewning"><strong>@chase_chewning</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Follow him on Twitter</strong> <a href= "http://twitter.com/chasechewning"><strong>@chasechewning</strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Highlights</strong></p> <ul> <li>Chase reflects on his decision to have a very high dose (6 grams) psilocybin experience and what he gained from the trip. </li> <li>May shares her experience as a professional “trip sitter”, as well as her experience being present during Chase’s big trip. She speaks on her strategy for holding space for people taking psychedelics and why it can be harmful to trip sit somebody when you’re not trained.</li> <li>Next time you travel, when you get to your destination, try grounding yourself for a few minutes. Take your socks and shoes off, go to an area where you can stand on earth (if possible), and just soak in the presence. It’s the first thing