how many children do you have?
four
how many pregnancies have you had?
2 (I also have 2 adopted children)
how old were you when you gave birth?
36
what are your childrens' ages?
9,9,12,13
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1 miscarriage
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
I have been travelling with the mushroom for over 20 years
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
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
I wasn’t in a program
did you have any support with dosing?
only my own research
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Because teacher plants can help us do better for the world and for our children
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t ingest during pregnancy
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Na
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because mushrooms help me to learn and integrate truths
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Na
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Na
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
So very many things I am actually writing a book on sacred parenting
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
I haven’t experienced anything negative
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Empathy
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I didn’t use medicines during my pregnancy
would you recommend this path to other people?
Do what feels right for your family and don’t fear the stigmas.