how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
25
what are your childrens' ages?
11(bonus babe )6&5
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2 due to military stress and abuse
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
The complete difference I can feel within my vessel
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram), mid dose (1-3 grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Intuitively
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
N/a
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
N/a
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
My kids have their mom back. I’m not 100% dark and twisty maybe 40% of the dark and twisty left but I can breathe and think logically and not responding solely on a fired up nervous system
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
My CPtsd was ripped wide open after birth and after being medically retired from the military due to the effects of abuse and sexual assault. I couldn’t function without my world feeling like it was on fire.
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?
By far the most expressive and communicative kids.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Felt like the puzzle pieces were being reformed and I went from tolerating motherhood to embracing and thriving into this journey
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
The connection- dropping the veil in my reactions and intense feelings / to being able to sleep down enough that I was seeing the disconnect and given the ability to receive the gift being given by creator.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
The shame and guilt and feeling that cps will take my kids
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They turn to Teas and plants before asking for Tylenol or complaints of being sick. They ask for holistic alternatives