Vessix t1_ixzrqxs wrote on November 27, 2022 at 5:49 PM

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Likewise with podcasts. Not all are created equal, and I'd argue there are several that promote a regression of character rather than a progression.

Vessix t1_ittolzs wrote on October 26, 2022 at 6:06 AM

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>Having a professional, licensed person to guide you on your path in preparing and integrating the experience can help you identify any potential issues that may be difficult to identify without that outside set of eyes

A license in what, though? I got my masters at a state university, about to work as an unlicensed therapist eligible for LCSW that I'll have in about 2 years. Within the scope of social work it's pretty much perfectly against ethical standards to suggest treatments that don't have scientific evidence base. Given the unfortunate lack of research in psychedelic tx options I sort of hesitate to suggest just any "licensed" professional. A licensed health coach isn't going to be a super safe option to guide someone utilizing psychedelic drugs to address serious mental health issues, for example. I genuinely want to know, who can? It takes thousands of hours of supervised practice for a genuine clinical mental health license, but none of those professions can act outside the law or outside the scope of existing research without risking said license.