how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
6
how old were you when you gave birth?
30
what are your childrens' ages?
18
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
1 abortion 4 miscarriages
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
How beautifully scary it could be to learn about myself
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, still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.2g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
paul stamets - four days on, three 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?
Recreational
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Anti depressive
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Connection, no depression, less anxiety about miscarriage, forgiveness of self
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
Spiritual and maternal Growth, inner knowledge
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 a connection to my ancestors and my child on a deep spiritual level
b. My son is kind, intuitive, gentle, smart... as a baby he content and brave
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
a. None other than i was perceived as reckless and accused of endangering my child
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I have always been a gentle parent. But mushrooms allowed me to heal in a non pharmaceutical way
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Other people
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
His life force, his energy, his strength
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
I tell my story often to the women who choose me to walk with them through their journeying of pregnancy. I tell them to walk through the fire of fear. To trust themselves and to trust the plant medicine.
would you recommend this path to other people?
100% yes and I do recommend it often