Balancing Earth Medicine with Modern Healing: Insights from the EntheoNurse
Joining the show today is C.J. Spotswood, PMHNP-BC, known as the “EntheoNurse.” With over two decades of psychiatric nursing experience and recent certification in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research, C.J. shares the intersection of nursing and alternative health. In this episode, we explore topics around microdosing from C.J.'s book, The Microdosing Guidebook, the challenges of navigating psychedelics in conjunction with conventional medications, and the necessity of eliminating the stigma surrounding psychedelic therapies.
Listen in to hear about incorporating psychedelics into healthcare practices and understand why a cautious, low-dose approach is pivotal. You will learn about the impact of psychedelics on other medications, and the careful considerations for individuals with specific psychiatric histories.
Listen to the Full Episode:
What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:
How C.J. became involved in psychedelics.
What to know as a nurse getting into this space.
The beauty of combining nursing with alternative health.
The importance of removing the stigma around psychedelics.
If you can microdose when on sleeping aids.
The three reasons people generally want to microdose.
The importance of going slow with microdosing.
Why having a confidant to talk about your experience with plant medicine is essential.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“When it comes to [earth medicine] start low, go slow, build a relationship with the medications, and figure out what the medication is doing for you.” - C.J. Spotswood
“We have to meet people where they’re at when it comes to mixing [earth medicine] and other medication.” - C.J. Spotswood
“I don’t recommend people do high dose with a history of schizophrenia, psychosis, or things like that. Do people do it? Yes. Do people get great results sometimes? Yes. But you have to be prepared for that risk.” - C.J. Spotswood
Resources:
The Microdosing Guidebook by C.J. Spotswood
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