how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
1
how old were you when you gave birth?
24
what are your childrens' ages?
5 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?
The amount of inner reflection I was able to do in my day to day life and seeing how little things were all very connected
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?
one month
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
james fadiman - one day on, two days off
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?
Spiritual practice, connection to source, connection to self, inner work, clarity, clearing trauma
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Connect deeper to myself and my baby, mental health
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
connection to baby and self, mental clarity and happiness, decreased anxiety, decreased sadness
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Mental health, inner work, connect back to myself and my body, spiritual practice
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 noticed for myself I was able to be more present with my baby, helped with postpartum depression, helped me reflect on my birth, I noticed a deeper connection with my baby
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Sometimes the dosing would be higher than anticipated, but I trusted that this was what I needed in the moment
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Presence, trusting my baby is teaching me and reflecting my own energy back to me, listening more
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
The dose having more of a psychedelic effect than expected, resulting in slight anxiety in the moment
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Eye contact, good communication