Navigating Life's Profound Shifts Through Plant Medicine with Christina Sandwen
Today we welcome Christina Sandwen, a dedicated transformation and psychedelic integration coach. With expertise as a Somatic Psychedelic Integration Counselor, she sheds light on her work with individuals grappling with challenges like addiction, depression, and anxiety, leading them toward deep and meaningful healing. Drawing from breathwork, Somatics, Eastern philosophy, and transpersonal psychology, Christina's practice offers a comprehensive approach to those using psychedelic modalities for self-growth. In this episode, we discuss the art of choosing the right guide, the value of safety in healing, and the balance between group and personalized work.
As we explore the intricacies of psychedelic healing, Christina's wisdom highlights the impact of integrating therapy and other inner work to alleviate trauma and depression. Learn how self-love stands as a cornerstone for change, even amidst its challenges, and dive into the post-journey landscape where holding onto specific visions plays a pivotal role in lasting transformation.
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What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:
How this integrative work can help those suffering from depression or anxiety.
The importance of working with a guide who has gone through training.
Why it is essential that you pick a guide who is right for you.
The importance of remembering that your body is designed to heal.
How to decide which medicine is the right one for you.
How to choose between group work and one-on-one work.
The optimal place to have your first plant medicine journey.
The benefit of writing things down during your journeys.
How to proactively contribute to your journey.
The essential things to hold in your vision after your journey.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“The body is designed and really eager to heal.” - Christina Sandwen
“Safety is the environment that allows those pieces of us that have been fractured by trauma to come back, and so much of safety is really knowing your guide.” - Christina Sandwen
“It may sound like a Hallmark card, but self-love is the absolute only way to make change.” - Christina Sandwen
