how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
20 then 25
what are your childrens' ages?
6 & 7 months
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2 in miscarriage
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
No surprises I just love it
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, whole, powdered
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?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
I facilitated mushroom ceremonies and continued to do so during pregnancy!
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Helped so much with being present, emotional release and of course being in medicine while facilitating
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Awareness, presence, more self love
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Because I love building a relationship with the mushies
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?
Besides the usual amazing benefits, I notice her more calm and happy!
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/a
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More patience and self reflection
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sometimes anxiety but I knew it was because the medicine was encouraging me to slow down
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Presence, calmness