Running an Ethical & Sustainable Psychedelic Healing Practice w/ Laura Mae Northrup
06/20/23 • 60 min
Laura Mae Northrup, MFT is the author of the book Radical Healership: How to Build a Values-Driven Healing Practice in a Profit-Driven World and the creator of the Inside Eyes podcast, an audio series about people using entheogens & psychedelics to heal from sexual trauma. Drawing from her work as a practicing somatic and psychedelic psychotherapist, she consults and speaks internationally on issues related to the treatment of sexual trauma. Her work focuses on defining sexual violence through a spiritual and politicized lens, mentoring healing practitioners in creating a meaningful path, and supporting the spiritual integrity of our collective humanity. You can learn more about Laura and her current projects at www.LauraMaeNorthrup.com.
Episode Highlights
▶ Insights on the growing field of psychedelic therapy
▶ The debate about whether psychedelic therapists should have experienced psychedelics themselves before guiding others
▶ The issue of burnout among therapists and facilitators and the link to the pressures of capitalism
▶ The role of community and connection in the healing process
▶ Laura’s book, Radical Healership, aimed at guiding healers towards sustainable and regenerative practices
▶ How Laura is reconfiguring her creative work and focusing on sustainability after experiencing burnout from writing her book
▶ Laura’s personal healing journey with intergenerational sexual trauma
▶ The need for integrity in training programs and the potential harm that can arise from the wider availability of psychedelics
Laura Northrup’s Links & Resources
▶ Website: http://www.lauramaenorthrup.com/
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramaenorthrup/
▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraMaeNorthrup/
▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/inside__eyes
▶ Podcast: Inside Eyes - https://www.lauramaenorthrup.com/inside-eyes-podcast
Download Beth's free trainings here:
Clarity to Clients: Start & Grow a Transformational Coaching, Healing, Spiritual, or Psychedelic Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-business
Integrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-business
▶ Beth’s Coaching & Guidance: https://bethaweinstein.com/coaching
▶ Beth's Offerings & Courses: https://bethaweinstein.com/services
▶ Instagram: @bethaweinstein
▶ FB: / bethw.nyc + bethweinsteinbiz
▶ Join the free Psychedelics & Purpose Community: / psychedelicsandsacredmedicines
Laura Mae Northrup, MFT is the author of the book Radical Healership: How to Build a Values-Driven Healing Practice in a Profit-Driven World and the creator of the Inside Eyes podcast, an audio series about people using entheogens & psychedelics to heal from sexual trauma. Drawing from her work as a practicing somatic and psychedelic psychotherapist, she consults and speaks internationally on issues related to the treatment of sexual trauma. Her work focuses on defining sexual violence through a spiritual and politicized lens, mentoring healing practitioners in creating a meaningful path, and supporting the spiritual integrity of our collective humanity. You can learn more about Laura and her current projects at www.LauraMaeNorthrup.com.
Episode Highlights
▶ Insights on the growing field of psychedelic therapy
▶ The debate about whether psychedelic therapists should have experienced psychedelics themselves before guiding others
▶ The issue of burnout among therapists and facilitators and the link to the pressures of capitalism
▶ The role of community and connection in the healing process
▶ Laura’s book, Radical Healership, aimed at guiding healers towards sustainable and regenerative practices
▶ How Laura is reconfiguring her creative work and focusing on sustainability after experiencing burnout from writing her book
▶ Laura’s personal healing journey with intergenerational sexual trauma
▶ The need for integrity in training programs and the potential harm that can arise from the wider availability of psychedelics
Laura Northrup’s Links & Resources
▶ Website: http://www.lauramaenorthrup.com/
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauramaenorthrup/
▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LauraMaeNorthrup/
▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/inside__eyes
▶ Podcast: Inside Eyes - https://www.lauramaenorthrup.com/inside-eyes-podcast
Download Beth's free trainings here:
Clarity to Clients: Start & Grow a Transformational Coaching, Healing, Spiritual, or Psychedelic Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-business
Integrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-business
▶ Beth’s Coaching & Guidance: https://bethaweinstein.com/coaching
▶ Beth's Offerings & Courses: https://bethaweinstein.com/services
▶ Instagram: @bethaweinstein
▶ FB: / bethw.nyc + bethweinsteinbiz
▶ Join the free Psychedelics & Purpose Community: / psychedelicsandsacredmedicines
Previous Episode
Psychedelic Integration Through Ecopsychology and Community with Dr. Rosalind Watts
Dr. Rosalind Watts is a clinical psychologist and the founder of ACER Integration. Her contributions to the field of psychedelic therapy are numerous and include the development of the ACE model ‘Accept, Connect, Embody’, which has been used in clinical trials of both psilocybin and DMT, as well as the Watts Connectedness Scale, which is a psychometric tool for measuring outcomes of psychedelic therapy. Dr. Watts is the former clinical lead on the Psilocybin for Depression trial at Imperial College London, and sits on the clinical advisory board of the Usona Institute.
Episode Highlights
▶ Dr. Rosalind Watts highlights the increasing popularity of psychedelic therapy and discusses its challenges, such as the potential for therapist burnout and financial accessibility for patients
▶ She suggests a more sustainable model of group therapy with one-on-one support possibilities
▶ Dr. Watts has developed the ACER model of integration and the Watts Connectedness Scale for measuring outcomes in psychedelic therapy
▶ The ACER program is a year-long journey that encourages connection to self, others, and nature through themed monthly activities
▶ Dr. Watts emphasizes the importance of local, stakeholder-supported centers over sole reliance on medical clinics
▶ Acknowledging the physical and emotional demands of guiding patients through psychedelic therapy, she feels it is essential to limit the number of clients seen weekly
▶ Dr. Watts accentuates the importance of having a team with strong relational trust for successful psychedelic therapy, suggesting the selection of individuals should be based on character traits over specific training or qualifications
▶ She also calls for the establishment of an ethical code of standards, particularly for sexual misconduct in the psychedelic arena
▶ She cautions against rapid growth driven by large venture capitalists, advocating instead for grassroots movements and community-based initiatives
Dr. Rosalind Watt’s Links & Resources
▶ Website: https://acerintegration.com/
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acerintegration/
Download Beth's free trainings here:
Clarity to Clients: Start & Grow a Transformational Coaching, Healing, Spiritual, or Psychedelic Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-business
Integrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-business
▶ Beth’s Coaching & Guidance: https://bethaweinstein.com/coaching
▶ Beth's Offerings & Courses: https://bethaweinstein.com/services
▶ Instagram: @bethaweinstein
▶ FB: / bethw.nyc + bethweinsteinbiz
▶ Join the free Psychedelics & Purpose Community: / psychedelicsandsacredmedicines
Next Episode
Metaphysical Play: Using Your Imagination & Intuition to Heal with Jules Hare
Jules Hare is a playfully wise Intuitive Mentor and Embodied Leadership Coach. A natural born inner intimacy artist, Jules has an amazing ability to awaken you to your own inner gifts and unique abilities, by facilitating a new and powerful friendship between your mind and body! With over 30 years of experience as a Cranial Sacral Therapist, she’s spent over 30,000 hours mastering her unique craft. Making her a powerful catalyst to help you illuminate your way out of ‘stuck’, help you remember your divine purpose, and assist you to embody the soul mission you came here for.
Episode Highlights
▶ The role of mind-body integration in becoming an embodied leader
▶ The importance of nature as a mirror for self-awareness and wholeness
▶ Jules’ coaching program, which helps individuals align their physical and spiritual selves
▶ Helping people translate their bodywork into their heart and soul by creating containers for people to be reminded of what they truly need
▶ How deep listening and presence can help clients create long-lasting transformations
▶ How group work supports individual transformation
▶ The value of authenticity and how Jules’ own inner work contributes to her strength as a leader
▶ Accepting and acknowledging discomfort as a leader and entrepreneur
▶ Making a deep commitment to yourself and your business as an entrepreneur
▶ How in response to the COVID-19 pandemic Jules transitioned to virtual work, finding it in some ways superior to in-person sessions
▶ The notion that if we were more connected to our bodies as a society, we would treat the earth with more respect
Jules Hare’s Links & Resources
▶ Website: https://www.juleshare.ca
▶ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juleshareshares/
▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JulesHareShares
▶ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jules-hare-5259a820
Download Beth's free trainings here:
Clarity to Clients: Start & Grow a Transformational Coaching, Healing, Spiritual, or Psychedelic Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-business
Integrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-business
▶ Beth’s Coaching & Guidance: https://bethaweinstein.com/coaching
▶ Beth's Offerings & Courses: https://bethaweinstein.com/services
▶ Instagram: @bethaweinstein
▶ FB: / bethw.nyc + bethweinsteinbiz
▶ Join the free Psychedelics & Purpose Community: / psychedelicsandsacredmedicines
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