how many children do you have?
two
how many pregnancies have you had?
5
how old were you when you gave birth?
18
what are your childrens' ages?
9 & 5
did any of those end in early release? (miscarriage, still birth or abortion?) if so, can you share a little about those experience?
3, 2 miscarriages and 1 abortion. The miscarriages were during my marriage, the abortion was within the last year, got divorced in 2021.
what surprised you about the mushroom journey?
Daily anxiety has been significantly lower plus I don’t feel an “existential doom” that I used to before. I’m more present with nature and my kids.
Protocol & Dosing
with psilocybin, what has been your dosing experience?
microdose (.1 - 1 gram)
how long did you dose for?
two months
if microdosing, what size would you have? (.1 - 1gram)
.3g
in what form were you ingesting the mushroom?
capsules
how often did you dose?
protocol -- following a set regimen
if you were on a protocol, what protocol did you follow?
two days on, two days off.
did you have any support with dosing?
when did you start ingesting mushrooms?
after i gave birth
Pregnancy
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms before your pregnancy?
did not microdose before pregnancy.
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms during your pregnancy?
did not microdose after pregnancy
what benefits did you notice in your pregnancy?
N/A
After Birth & Breastfeeding
why did you choose to ingest mushrooms after you gave birth?
to unsettle some trauma to become a better parent. learn new ways of teaching/learning.
did you ingest mushrooms while breastfeeding?
No
did you notice any benefits to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/A
did you notice any challenges to a) yourself b) to your baby and what were the benefits when ingesting mushrooms while breastfeeding?
N/A
Parenting
what benefits did you notice in your parenting that you attribute to the mushroom?
My reaction times have become slower, I recognize their feelings before my own and can more effectively listen to what they’re trying to tell me. I can also get more done on my to-do list vs it feeling overwhelming.
what were the unwanted effects or challenges of ingesting mushrooms while parenting?
Probably the fact that since I’m doing it on my own as a solo parent, I don’t have that sounding board if I’m doing things the right way. I’ve definitely become more conscious about not being bias of one view point.
what benefits have you noticed about your children that you attribute to the mushroom?
They’re more open with how they feel whether it’s about what’s going on in their life or how I’m treating them.
