how many children do you have?
five or more
how many pregnancies have you had?
7
how old were you when you gave birth?
20
what are your childrens' ages?
16/14/12/8/6/4
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
Yes one, the medicine has definitely helped me with the grief process of this pregnancy loss and the emotions that come along with it.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
That this is a consciousness and spiritual medicine not just for mental health
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, .2g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, whole, powdered
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?
only my own research, found online resources, no support or research, mostly my own intuition
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
Mental health, anxiety and PTSD symptoms
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
Haven't yet but would do so confidently
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Haven't dose while pregnant yet just BF
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To continue to strengthen my connection to Spirit/Source, heal, and continue evolving as a Mother and Guide
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?
Close connection
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
Inspired to eat healthier and make healthier food choices
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
More patience, presence and compassion
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Some days I am irritable but I've realized that's my shadow coming to the surface
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Very intuitive and creative
