how many children do you have?
one
how many pregnancies have you had?
One
how old were you when you gave birth?
34
what are your childrens' ages?
6 months
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 amount of daily gratitude for my life.
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?
three months or more
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.25g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, powdered
how often did you dose?
intuitively -- as needed
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
microdosing institute - every other day
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?
Address anxious feelings and intrusive thoughts
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
N/A
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/A
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
More anxious and intrusive thoughts. Desire to live more heart centered and grow my intuition. Help heal, be present, enjoy all of life’s little moments. Allow for more gratitude and curious in my day. Become more comfortable working with the spirit so I can help guide others do the same.
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?
I felt more grounded, lighter, joyful, present. My baby’s energy reflected the same. I receive comments daily on how calm and alert she is. She smiles and giggles often.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
The only challenges were the “disapproving” narratives that played in my head and the fear of the unknown. Benefits I noticed were all the symptoms that came with falling hormones postpartum (depression, anxiety, low energy, intrusive thoughts etc) disappeared pretty rapidly (I waited a few months postpartum to start dosing).
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
My patience is infinity long. I can instantly put myself in my baby’s perspective to understand what she needs and address those needs. My mothers intuition has always been high, but I believed it helped me remove a borderline abusive nanny from my home immediately without second guessing my gut
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
The stigma
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Calm, happy demeanor.