how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
2
how old were you when you gave birth?
31
what are your childrens' ages?
3 and 7.5 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?
I’m just here for it, nothing has really surprised me
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
full dose (3+ grams)
how long did you dose for?
three months or more
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, whole
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 off
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?
Generational healing
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
To cultivate more calm in my nervous system, to heal generational wounds, because I think mushrooms are amazing and there is no part of me that feels they would be harmful to my baby
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
Calmer, patience, learning better communication with my partner. Easier to break maladaptive behaviors, less shame.
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
To continue healing. I use often with intention.
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?
Everyone comments on how chill and connecting Leo is.
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
None
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
All the things. A regulated nervous system. Able to validate my experiences when I felt hormonally depressed & move through the energy in a healthy way.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
None
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
Their EQ’s are off the charts.
Summary
what would you like to say to other mothers & pregnant/birthing people about your own experience?
Mushrooms will change EVERYTHING. I don’t believe in magic bullets but wow these come very close to that.
would you recommend this path to other people?
I do this for a living, so I already do!
