how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
22, 27,28
what are your childrens' ages?
8,3,2
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 relief
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?
still dosing
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.1g, .15g, .2g, .25g, .3g, .5g, 1g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, teas
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
None
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 no longer had a job where I was controlled. Once I birthed my last, I transitioned into a life set out to support myself better! Fully. That is when I started ingesting mushrooms
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?
Less anxiety, better connection, better emotional regulating, surrendering, gratitude, expansion through the harder moments
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Same
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
Better expression to them, better listening to them, more patience, better witnessing vs reacting
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Sometimes I get big feelings… and I can’t ignore them when taking the mushrooms. I have to work through them. But these moments are wanted, so maybe … thats not for this question
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
N/a