Journey through Darkness & Light with Chuck Hyde, creator of the Light Club

Bill is a leader in men's work. He leads groups and individuals to reclaim their authenticity and show up in wholeness. He cultivates a brave spaces for vulnerability with grounded presence that invites people to feel more, open to the truth within, take ownership of their actions, and consciously create the lives of their dreams.     Learn more about Bill Byrnes here: https://authenticue.com https://www.heartsofmen.org   Unison Festival: https://unisonfest.com   Classic Books for Men:Iron John: https://a.co/d/gFIfwLb King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: https://a.co/d/husTrOD   Learn more about Julian and his offerings at: A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com   Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more with Julian Royce: www.astateofmindcounseling.org   Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind Venmo: @Julian-Royce   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianoceann/   Find Julian on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/julian-ocean-1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Kevin helped create Thank You Life, a non profit organization dedicated to expanding access to the highest quality psychedelic assisted therapy to those who otherwise could not afford it.  Kevin is a therapist who is passionate about getting to the root of one's issues and has found psychedelic assisted therapy as one of the most promising treatment for deep seated Anxiety, Depression and Complex PTSD, among other  conditions.    Learn more about Thank You Life: https://thankyoulife.org https://www.instagram.com/thankyoulife_fund/   Take an Online Tests for level of Anxiety, Depression & PTSD Symptoms: https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/assessment/documents/PCL5_Standard_form.PDF https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1725/phq9-patient-health-questionnaire9 https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/1727/gad7-general-anxiety-disorder7   Heart Nectar Festival:  https://www.heartnectarfestival.com     A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com   Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org   Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind Venmo: @Julian-Royce   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianoceann/   Find Julian on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/julian-ocean-1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Taj Nahar joins Julian Royce for a far ranging, in depth discussion of micro-dosing and the potential benefits.    Learn more about Haj Botanics at: www.hajbotanics.com  www.themicrodosingcompany.com Social Media: @hajbotanics on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok   A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com   Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org   Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind Venmo: @Julian-Royce   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianoceann/   Find Julian on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/julian-ocean-1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Harvey Schwartz, PhD talks with Julian Royce about trauma, PTSD, healing, dissociation, dissociative identity disorder, and the importance of psychedelic medicine and his passion for training the next generation of psychedelic assisted therapists.    Links for Harvey Schwartz: https://www.polarisinsight.com   https://www.amazon.com/stores/Harvey-L.-Schwartz/author/B001IZ1EJC?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true   Harvey Schwartz, PhD has written numerous books & articles, including  and the Alchemy of Wolves and Sheep and Dialogues with Forgotten Voices and co-authoring  Integral Psychedelic Therapy.   A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com   Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org   Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind Venmo: @Julian-Royce   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianoceann/   Find Julian on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/julian-ocean-1   Partial List of Topics in chronological order: MAPS Lykos - a new organization KAP for acute suicidality Career before his interest in Psychedelic medicine How PTSD became first recognized as a diagnosis in 1980 How millions of people suffering from trauma were misdiagnosed and shamed and blamed Judith Herman's book Trauma and Recovery  The challenge of healing internalized negative beliefs, especially as part of PTSD.  Children before 8-10 yrs old automatically blame themselves because of their level of cognitive development.  The power of Psychedelic medicine to heal and to connect what has been disconnected and break apart the negative belief systems Most of our medicines are suppressive in nature Scott Shannon's paper on how Ketamine assisted therapy is a  paradigm shift Pharmaceutical Industrial Complex which manages symptoms versus curing the root causes The way millions of people have been treated as objects by doctors and psychiatrists - the essence of humanity has not been fully taken into account How 4 million people had done LSD by 1969 Ways people are harmed in the mental health system Psychologists that lose their license No one should do this work of therapy alone. Be Held while Holding  3 types of Therapeutic Touch: Safety touch - mandatory Supportive Touch Therapeutic Touch - more complicated - for release work.  The need for touch in psychedelic assisted therapy. It is important to talk about this before hand - and have the agreement that clients cannot change their mind about it during session, it needs to be decided on before hand. How Disassociation is a huge spectrum. Psychedelic based disassociation Dissociation is always Positive.  We need Dharma not Dogma.  The growing issue of Tribalism in our culture and the shadow side of human nature to form in and out groups --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Dori Lewis, MA, MEd, LPC-S joins Julian Royce to discuss the current state of psychedelic assisted therapy   About Dori Lewis: Co-founder of Elemental Psychedelics and the owner-operator of Reflective Healing in Fort Collins, CO, a psychotherapy group practice that specializes in psychedelic therapy using ketamine, integration therapy, transpersonal psychotherapy, and providing clinical supervision with over 10 years of experience as a therapist.    Links:    https://www.elementalpsychedelics.com/ - A Women-Led Training Center For Education, Experience, and Ethics in Psychedelic Practice   https://www.reflectivehealing.com/   https://www.elementalpsychedelics.com/event-details-registration/mushroom-myths-and-misconceptions-a-webinar-for-psychedelic-professionals   Topics in Chronological Order:  Modalities that align and use psychedelic therapy & the spiritual component. The most important thing in psychedelic assisted therapy is the therapeutic relationship Diagnosed with learning disability at age 5 - neurodivergent  So much of therapy is teaching - a class about you!  The Value of therapy  Sometimes have to tell a client that you're not right person Endings First experience with psychedelics. - salvia, at age 15 Ketamine work - for depression Advice for Ketamine Assisted Therapy (KAP) What type of issues KAP is recommended for Depression is a symptom cluster - sometime a symptom of something else Mushroom journeys The current state of regulations and laws around psychedelics in the state of Colorado Women retreats for therapist wanting to learn about psychedelics and other trainings MDMA assisted therapy in the MAPS trial and studies Value of supervision Not leading the client - they are leading us.  Challenges of MDMA assisted therapy for the therapists.  The importance of not having a goal Finding one's unique calling How Greif is at the forefront of our ability to heal LSD and the mind of the universe     A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com   Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org   Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind Venmo: @Julian-Royce   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianoceann/   Find Julian on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/julian-ocean-1 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Lama Mike Crowley returns to A State of Mind to discuss his new book 'Psychedelic Buddhism'. Note: some audio was lost to technical difficulties at 11:56 in - the Dharma teacher that Lama Mike Crowley is referring to here is Dzongsar Khentse Rinpoche.    Psychedelic Buddhism: A User's Guide https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Buddhism-Traditions-Symbols-Ceremonies/dp/B0C2S4VHF3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V3EWLA1MTQ&keywords=mike+crowley&qid=1707593181&sprefix=mike+crowl%2Caps%2C318&sr=8-1   Epsiode #71 of A State of Mind Podcast with Lama Mike Crowley  https://open.spotify.com/episode/5QqjTJSNCdTkWXfbK6YXGp?si=63d73a88221e460e   Intro: 0:00 - 9:30 Conversation with Mike Crowley begins at  9:49    Find Julian on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/julian-ocean-1   A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com   Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org   Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind Venmo: @Julian-Royce --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Filmmaker and author Sara Schley shares how it took her 25 years and 5 psychiatrists to receive the correct diagnosis leading to the correct medication and treatment for Bi-Polar II.  It's a story that is worth hearing from her and reflects some of the real issues in our medical and mental health care systems.  1 out of 4 people who appear to have major depression actually have a form of Bi-Polar and something like 7 million Americans have a bi-polar brain.    Learn more about Sara & her book & movie:  www.saraschley.com www.brainstormthefilm.com   Find Julian on SoundCloud at: https://soundcloud.com/julian-ocean-1   A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com   Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org   Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind Venmo: @Julian-Royce --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Dr. Robert Love returns to A State of Mind to discuss ways to optimize brain health, prevent Alzheimer's & dementia, and shares key insights about diet & supplements for brain and nervous system health.    About Dr. Love:  Robert Love is one of the most watched neuroscientists on the planet, behind Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist from Stanford. He has 1.6 million followers on TikTok, over 250,000 followers on IG, and over 100 million views on social media. He specializes in helping people prevent Alzheimer's disease with science.   Find him at: TikTok: @RobertWBLove      IG: @RobertWBLove       A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com   Somatic & psychedelic- assisted Therapy, Internal Family Systems, EDMR, Meditation training & more with Julian Royce:www.astateofmindcounseling.org   Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Chuck Hyde joins Julian Royce on A State of Mind podcast to discuss his work with light, sound, vibration and more in service of healing, growth and transformation.    Learn more about Chuck Hyde & the Light Club at: http://www.lightclub.earth https://www.instagram.com/boulderlightclub/   A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com   Somatic trauma therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more with Julian Royce | www.astateofmindcounseling.org   Support the show | www.patreon.com/astateofmind   Partial List of Topics in Chronological Order:   Meditation Teacher Reggie Ray and the importance of meditating with the Body Vibrational Healing De-armoring Amplifying the field of Awareness The importance of light How our Technology actually limits our perception And many more --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support

Bunan joins us for this far ranging conversation covering topics including Attachment Theory, how our early development shapes our sense of self, the importance of trauma, healing, and self development, how Zen and meditation practice can lead to states or experiences of awakening without necessarily touching the core ways we interact with the others, and more.   Learn more about Bunan at: Www.bunanbrown.com The Tea House:  www.BoulderTeaHut.org   A State of Mind Podcast: www.astateofmindpodcast.com   Somatic trauma informed therapy, Psychedelic assisted Therapy, Meditation training & more: www.astateofmindcounseling.org   Support the show: www.patreon.com/astateofmind --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/a-state-of-mind/support