how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
23, 27
what are your childrens' ages?
4, 4 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
No
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Microdosing surprised me most, it made me more aware of the beauty of the mushroom. Utilising it daily really supported me in my mothering & inspired me to cultivate for myself.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams), full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
No protocol
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
To expand my awareness of self. I felt called to journeying with Mushrooms about 2 years postpartum after my first pregnancy.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Because I was having a hard time accepting my second pregnancy. Desired to abort & was having a really tough time navigating my emotions & thoughts. I journeyed to connect to the deepest parts of myself & met mama energy. She held me & I wept, shared all of the feelings that I felt too ashamed to share with everyone else.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
It helped me to surrender to the process & start to be accepting of all my feelings whether I perceived them as “good” or “bad”
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because I felt so overwhelmed mothering 2 small children. I did a mini dose & started micro dosing & that changed my life! I started to see minor things as exactly what they are - minor. It helped my to remember to breathe.
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?
Calmness from us both. Less stressed, breathing deeper, having a deeper sense of trust in myself & my innate knowing to lead me through life
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Presence, more patient, less reactive
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Moments of nausea, altered states of consciousness while journeying which gave way to anxiety about the thought of having to mother in that state.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
None that I can recall