how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
39
what are your childrens' ages?
7
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes one was aborted
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The outcome of me having my own company and business . I didn’t expect it to take me here but I’m glad it did and grateful to be of service
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams), high dose (6+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g, .3g, .5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, Fresh lions mane with micro doses
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Mainly I listened to my body I did start with 4 on 3 off but then shifted to listening to what I needed
did you have any support with dosing?
only my own research, One friend who knew very little about micro dosing helped me until I found my way .
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
It was a gift from a friend, I was gifted a healing ceremony and I was able to have profound healing. I did 3 ceremonies then took off a few years and had my son on my off time from sacred plant medicine
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I did not ingest during my pregnancy
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
I did not use micro during my pregnancy but I did after
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I returned to mushrooms to heal and after the birth it took time to heal on my own so I went back into plant medicine and did both a heroic dose and micro dosing for years to come . It saved my life In Many ways and saved me from post partum and many other aspect of life that were coming up .
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Yes
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I feel it gave me grounding and my son I feel is more connected spiritually because of the medicine that flowed thru me to him .
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
I can’t say I did notice any challenges we had a very rough first 6 years so micro dosing and plant medicine kept me alive and sane and I feel allowed me to be a better mother in the process
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Patience , understanding , letting go of control and just being able to be present see my child as a child and enjoy the moment we have right here right now for what it is . Timeless
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sensitivity to emotions were a challenge in the beginning . Once I learned to just observe it got easier
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
I can’t say I notice much else other then he is very intuitive and connected spiritually but that runs In my family
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Be open, plant medicine is a tool not a crutch . Use it wisely and know that it’s a spirit coming to help guide support and honor you exactly where you are. Also for post partum micro dosing can do wonders if used properly and with guidance and support. Our mind shifts and the micros helps us shift it back to truth to love to joy and allows us to just be in these precious moments all around us
would you recommend this path to other people?
I highly reccomend this to others . This is a life saver for many. Every year tons of women commit suicide or worse hurt others due to post partum or menopause depression and without help they are ashamed and don’t know where to turn . These plants offer support without judgement just love . And with a guide and a support system we can make it thru all these phases of life with ease grace and love and joy . You’re not alone there is help and it’s straight from Mother Earth to mother’s womb . We just need to remember who we are .. an extension of this great spirit in physical form and the plants Redmond us of our truth of who we are .
