Acceptance, Connectedness and Integration with Dr. Rosalind Watts

Aug 30

What if the key to integrating profound experiences lies in nature and community? In this episode, Dr. Rosalind Watts, a leading figure in the psychedelic field, shares her innovative approaches to psychedelic-assisted therapy. From developing the ACE Model to founding the ACER Integration Community, Dr. Watts emphasizes the importance of integration, harm reduction and inclusion in navigating the psychedelic space.

Listen in as Dr. Watts explains how she combines her love of nature with her therapeutic practices, offering tools to help individuals reconnect with their inner selves and the world around them. Discover her unique approach to building a supportive community, the challenges she faced as a woman in a male-dominated field and the surprising lessons she's learned along the way. Whether you're curious about psychedelics, integration or personal growth, this episode offers valuable insights into how we can all contribute to healing ourselves and our planet.

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What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:

Where Dr. Rosalind found her love of nature.
What it’s like to navigate the human code in academia.
How Dr. Rosalind felt about working in a field that is predominantly male.
Dr. Rosalind’s approach to integration.
What integration actually is versus the conception.
How to accept your emotions.
The value in finding connectedness.
What surprised Dr. Rosalind most about building a community.
The power in humility.

Ideas Worth Sharing:

“Connecting to lessons from plant medicine experiences can be a gentle reminder to remember what our values are, what it is that we’re standing for, and then sticking to that in small ways and big ways.” - Dr. Rosalind Watts
“We need to develop the muscle that helps us sit with uncomfortable emotions and stay with it long enough that we work through it and learn the lessons.” - Dr. Rosalind Watts
“Integration is a lifelong skill.” - Dr. Rosalind Watts