how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
One
how old were you when you gave birth?
12
what are your childrens' ages?
Almost 4!
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?
I realized in the portal of labor that the place you go to when you labor, is the place you go to when you die. It’s allllllllll one circle baby and this wild journey of life is meant to be ENJOYED.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
throughout the year
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.15g, .2g, .25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
powdered, Sacred mushroom cacao :)
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
Not on protocol
did you have any support with dosing?
friends/ relatives/ community member guidance, no support or research, mostly my own intuition
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
before i became pregnant
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Not to be vague.. but life :) was journeying with mushrooms weekly before I became pregnant.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I didn’t!
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Unsure !
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
It felt intuitively right for me.
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?
Omg!!! He is such an intelligent little dude. Dosing helped me connect with him more and understand him on the level where he was at. Honestly, probably due for another journey soon.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Uhmm… challenges were mostly just integrating the experience.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I attribute all of my gifts & dreams to the Mushroom
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Hmm… again, just integrating the experience.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
His linguistic abilities. His incredible observations.