Psilocybin Therapy: Explained

A frequent complaint for most people in a therapeutic setting is how frustrating it can be to use medications such as SSRIs (Sertaline, Escitalopram etc) and find that it isn’t healing them instead just numbing them from their emotions. A Psilocybin Therapy session is a space that is beyond judgment and surrounded by empathy and gratitude. It allows you to free yourself and connect with your subconscious mind and needs.
Psilocybin Therapy can be split into three parts: Preparatory, Induction and Integration Sessions.
Here’s a brief outline of what your session may look like with us:

Preparatory Session
Here we meet to build rapport. We get to know each other better. Set therapeutic goals, and establish a sense of safety and knowing that this space is sacred to the both of us.
During the session, we also include education about what to expect during the session, as well as discussions around intentions and potential outcomes. We draft our possible approaches to your unique goals. These sessions may range between 1-4 depending on your needs and what you’re comfortable with.

Induction Session
During the session, you consume psilocybin in a comfortable, controlled environment. The session usually lasts between four to six hours. As mentioned in the preparatory sessions before, emotions may rise like waves—grief, joy, or relief—and you may feel a profound sense of connection to yourself and the world around them.
Using the approach we’ve agreed upon before, we may bring in your personal goals or intentions during the session or may not need to at all depending on how the experience is going for you. You’re reminded during this that there is always someone present during to take care of any need of yours that may arise and help you navigate this vast sea of emotions.

Integration Session
This is a crucial phase, here we focuss on processing and making sense of the experience you’ve had. We help you explore insights gained during the session and find ways to incorporate these revelations into their daily lives. And revisit our intentions in other follow-ups if needed.
The psychedelic journey often allows patients to see their struggles from a new vantage point, one filled with empathy and hope replacing old patterns and behaviours with a renewed sense of optimism for the future.