how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
6
how old were you when you gave birth?
19, 25, 27, 27, 28, 31
what are your childrens' ages?
9, 5, 2
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
3 of them ended in early release, one of them was not a desired pregnancy, but the other two were big losses.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That it felt so tender, motherly, and gentle compared to what I expected.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
mid dose (1-3 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?
teas
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
I will start Stamets today
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I'm on a healing journey and wanted get back into touch with my interconnectedness aka spirituality as a way towards better mothering to my children
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?
A) I felt Loved by Life and recommitted to centering love in my family B) While breastfeeding my baby I felt a uniquely deep connection between baby and I
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
The only challenge was anxiety about/ putting off starting my mushroom ingesting journey because I was worried it would cause harm. It didn't!
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Remembrance of our interconnectedness, increased personal responsibility for challenges I see in my family that I have contributed to, increased awareness of my human fallability and a forgiveness and Grace about it.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They're inspired by my increased awareness of nature and copy me!
