There is no doubt that psychedelics are valuable tools for self-understanding, healing and transformation. They help an individual to peer into their inner workings and consequently, develop and see the world in different ways. The changes and insights that a person gains during a psychedelic experience are disruptive to their normal way of looking at things, and that is why some work has to be done to accommodate those changes which are likely to be triggered. This necessary work is called “psychedelic integration.”
Psychedelic integration starts with being committed to use your psychedelic experience as a basis for changing your life. You need to reflect on your experience, digest any insights you get and finally take practical steps to change your life for the better.
Psychotherapists and researchers in the field of psychedelics emphasize the importance of psychedelic integration to the extent that they say the integrative after-care is often more important that the psychedelic session itself.
Think about having a backpacking or road trip to a distant location. Coming back from such a trip can be unsettling in many ways since you may have changed on the inside yet everything that you left behind before the trip is still the way it was.
Similarly, psychedelic sessions can push the boundaries of your consciousness and perception, so it is necessary to have a system that will help you cope with the world around you after the changes in you begin.
When viewed in this way, it becomes clear that psychedelic integration is the practical process of translating your psychedelic experiences into something beneficial for you as a person. Actionable steps are key here.
This all starts with your intentions or goals as you consider undergoing psychedelic therapy. Do you want to overcome addiction? Would you like to heal from a traumatic experience? Are you interested in exploring a certain aspect of your personality? Each person is different, so their goals will determine the form that psychedelic integration will take.
Once the intention is clear, the individual can then prepare mentally, emotionally and physically for the “psychedelic trip.” Time needs to be blocked out after the session for reflection and planning on how to implement the outcomes of the treatment session in everyday life.
This is where lots of people prefer to work with an experienced psychedelic therapist since this professional can help them to chart a way for their life after or in-between the treatment sessions.
Treatment with psychedelics can only be deemed to be successful when psychedelic integration is done properly. For this reason, psychedelics shouldn’t be viewed as substances intended purely for casual or recreational use, otherwise companies like ATAI Life Sciences AG and Field Trip Psychedelics Inc. wouldn’t bet so much on this emerging industry.
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