Psychedelic Integration Therapy

Talking about psychedelics can be tricky. Psychedelics like LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and DMT are all still illegal, meaning that, in the eyes of the federal government, they have no medicinal or therapeutic value. Yes, there’s a huge body of research that suggests otherwise (in addition to the multitude of personal accounts), but the current legal status of psychedelics means talking about them with a medical professional or counsellor is still a fine line to walk.
 
But a psychedelic experience can be a major life event—some participants in psychedelic studies have reported it to be one of the “top five most spiritually significant experiences” in their life. And like any major life event it can provoke complex thoughts and feelings, some beautiful, some scary, and all worth analyzing. It’s only by delving into these feelings that we can maximize the therapeutic potential of the experience. Otherwise, the revelations fade away and the pull of day-to-day life finds us settling back into old habits and patterns.

While you can certainly work to integrate a psychedelic experience through your own personal practices, it is helpful to have someone to talk to, and that’s where psychedelic integration comes in. Integration therapy involves compassionate conversation, mindfulness practice, imagery exercises and even expressive arts to make sense of a psychedelic experience.
 
It’s important to note that psychedelic integration therapy does not involve recommending, providing, or prescribing any psychedelics.  Additionally, it does not include guiding, supervising, or otherwise being present with a client during a psychedelic experience.  Clients should not plan to attend therapy sessions while under the influence of any psychedelic or any other controlled substance, unless prescribed by a doctor.
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