how many children do you have?
three
how many pregnancies have you had?
3
how old were you when you gave birth?
27, 30, 33
what are your childrens' ages?
6, 3, 8mo
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?
How much of an advocate I have become.
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)
.3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules, pastes, whole, Diced into honey
how often did you dose?
protocol -- following a set regimen
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
5 days on 2 days off for 2 weeks.
did you have any support with dosing?
only my own research, 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?
I felt called to psilocybin when travelling through central america, and experienced it in honey. My first dose I felt alleviated of all tension surrounding motherhood, and just felt a calm wash over me, and what would usually trigger me with my sons, I was able to see joy in.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
I was planning a freebirth after 2 c sections, and I wanted to ride through the pregnancy without fear entering into my mind. The mushrooms enabled me to travel into the depths of trust as I remained in my body and not in my mind. I double microdosed during labour and this was the point in which I really surrendered in the final 3 hours before my son was born freely at home.
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Exiting the mind and entering the body. It was like all the subconscious thoughts and anxiousness couldn't exist, and enabled me to be within my body, intuition and self.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To aid in postpartum care, it was part of it all.
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?
So many benefits for myself. I didn't notice any benefits with my baby.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No challenges, I have been breastfeeding continuously for 6 years so I didn't need any support while dosing.
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
I am able to find the joy that my children find, rather than being triggered by what they do.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
nil.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Connection to nature and earth, mushrooms are a part of our family as in we identify and welcome the mushroom and really take time to learn and honour it.
