how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
4
how old were you when you gave birth?
18 and 37
what are your childrens' ages?
21 and 3
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
2 births, 2 abortions
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
It’s a beautiful and loving journey, happy mom, happy family, even my partner is microdosing as well.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
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?
after i gave birth
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
I have always had a great relationship with plants and plant medicine, when my son was 1 I felt into anxiety, loneliness and wounds that resurfaced from childhood
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?
Very connected, peaceful, present with each other. My baby is a very happy and calm baby
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
All benefits, no challenges
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I’m more present, more loving, more patient, and I had the amazing realization that I’m reparenting myself again
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?
My second child is extremely connected with his emotions and with Nature