Preparatory educational materials

The above documentaries are a part of the suggested pre-ceremony work that takes place in the weeks before your ceremony. Please start here if you are thinking about a  sacred ceremony. These are also great resources to share with anyone interested in the work that we do. They are available on many streaming platforms. 

This episode of The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper titled "Magic Mushrooms: Can They Change Your Mind?" is a depiction of people from diverse backgrounds that are seeking ceremonies in a retreat style setting in Jamaica. It highlights a realistic portrayal of what clients experience before, during and after a ceremony. 

*Series addresses client expectations and attitudes about the ceremony that are valuable. 

James Fadiman, a respected researcher in the field of consciousness studies, discusses how certain altered-state research and contemplative frameworks have been associated with expanded awareness, enhanced creativity, and a deeper sense of connection to the world.(6 mins)

How a ‘heroic dose’ can be therapeutic, explained by a Johns Hopkins professor. 

(11 mins)

This is a beautiful inner child meditation which with strengthens your sense of self and begin to loosen the grips of codependency. Common themes in the integration phase are inner child/shadow work, grief and codependency. We often incorporate guided meditations like this one in the pre-ceremony work to prepare folks for the introspective journey ahead of them.