S2E6 - Black People Trip, Non-Profit Status & Suspended Coffee with Robin Divine

E2E8 - Moving Trauma, Psychedelic Therapy Training & Canadian Politics with Lindsay Billingsley

“I went deep, and I went far away from who I was in order to find who I actually am.” Lindsay is a social worker and clinical counselor who has spent the last 17 years working to support those struggling with substance use and mental health. 5.5 years ago her life course shifted dramatically and catapulted her into her own journey of healing and self-discovery. Since that time she has been on a path from the head into the heart, finding her way through the embodied practices of yoga, meditation, and somatic experiencing, to the gateway of psychedelic-assisted therapies. She is a graduate of CIIS Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies and Research, the MAPS MDMA therapy training program, ATMA's psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy program, and the Phoenix Academy's Integration Training. Lindsay also volunteers her time as the coordinator of the MAPS policy and advocacy committee, as a decriminalization advocate with the Psychedelic Association of Canada, and as a social welfare advocate working with local governments advocating for proper support for those affected by the drug poisoning epidemic. Connect with Lindsay: Website [https://www.qiintegratedhealth.com/preparation-integration] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/lindsaypbillingsley/] Resources: Capitalism, Socialism, Communism: Distinguishing Important Economic Concepts [https://blog.socialstudies.com/capitalism-socialism-communism-whats-the-difference] California Institute of Integral Studies [https://www.ciis.edu/research-centers/center-for-psychedelic-therapies-and-research] Vipassana Meditation [https://www.dhamma.org] Ergos Institute of Somatic Education [https://www.somaticexperiencing.com/] MAPS MDMA Therapy Training Program [https://mapspublicbenefit.com/training/] Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions [https://www.stopoverdose.gov.bc.ca/] Each+Every [https://www.eachandevery.org/about] ATMA Training Program [https://www.atmajourney.com/training-program/] Phoenix Academy [https://phoenixacademy.ca/faculty/] Video Compilation of Future of Women in Psychedelics [https://flourishacademy.ca/voices/] Disclaimer: ++ I'm not giving advice; I'm just dispensing knowledge that I acquired through my own personal experiences, so your mileage may vary... Take what you want from it and discard the rest. Please get pro help if you need ++. Get your free access to our vetted database here [https://go.akitagency.com/podcast-offer] ++ If you like this episode and want more, please support us by subscribing to our channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbRYchQWRXvSTvm1AteDPA] ++ To Your Liberation & Beyond!

S2E7 - Thank You Plant Medicine, Rebelling Against Capitalism & Entrepreneurial Lessons with Dave Grillot

“I was somehow afraid to charge money because I thought it went against the ethos of it and my own resistance towards money played against me… money is not a bad thing, money is the energy" Dave Grillot is a yogi, plant medicine enthusiast, and change-maker located on the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. In 2014, he launched Karma Tribe, a "pay-it-forward" social network that grew to be in 63 countries. In 2019, with a friend he started Thank You Plant Medicine, a global gratitude movement to raise awareness and destigmatize plant medicines and psychedelics through gratitude. He currently teaches non-violent communication and leads men's circles. Connect with Dave: Website [//thankyouplantmedicine.com] | Instagram [https://instagram.com/thankyouplantmedicine] | Facebook [https://facebook.com/thankyouplantmedicine/] Resources: Thank You Plant Medicine Facebook Group [https://facebook.com/groups/typmcommunity] Sharing Circles [https://thankyouplantmedicine.com/sharing-circles/] Karma Tribe [https://karmatribe.com/] World Ayahuasca Conference [https://www.ayaconference.com/] The Surrender Experiment [https://untetheredsoul.com/surrender-experiment] Nonviolent Communication [https://www.cnvc.org/] Disclaimer: ++ I'm not giving advice; I'm just dispensing knowledge that I acquired through my own personal experiences, so your mileage may vary... Take what you want from it and discard the rest. Please get pro help if you need ++. Get your free access to our vetted database here [https://go.akitagency.com/podcast-offer] ++ If you like this episode and want more, please support us by subscribing to our channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbRYchQWRXvSTvm1AteDPA] ++ To Your Liberation & Beyond!

S2E6 - Black People Trip, Non-Profit Status & Suspended Coffee with Robin Divine

"I wanted to find other black folks in this space that were into the medicine, and I couldn't find any… so I wanted to create a space where we could all come together, and Black People Trip became a safe space for us." Robin Divine is the founder of Black People Trip, a grassroots organization that serves the needs of the Black Psychedelic community through education and advocacy. She is the co-founder of the online community "The Black Psychedelic Collective," an information hub of psychedelic resources by Black educators. In addition, she serves as a Safety, Equity, and Accessibility consultant for companies that serve the Black community in the wellness space. Her latest initiative, The Black Psychedelic Equity Fund, was organized to create more access and equity in the psychedelic space for the Black community. Connect with Robin: Website [//www.blackpeopletrip.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/divinehealingtrips/] A gift from our guest: 10% off "Creating Safer Space Guide: A Guide for White Psychedelic Facilitators Who Hold Space for Black Clients." [//blackpeopletrip.com/product-page/creating-safer-space-guide] Coupon Code: AKITA Links: This Changes Everything [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5795282/] Caffè Sospeso or Suspended Coffee Concept [https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/25/world/europe/naples-suspended-coffee.html] Emotional Labour [https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/5ea9f140-f722-4214-bb57-8b84f9418a7e] Microaggression [https://sph.umn.edu/site/docs/hewg/microaggressions.pdf] How Women in Psychedelics Can Amplify Our Collective Voices [https://www.womenonpsychedelics.org/post/how-women-in-psychedelics-can-amplify-our-collective-voice] Wonderland Psychedelic Conference (Nov 3-5, 2022) [https://microdose.buzz/wonderland/] How to Make Your Psychedelic Business Accessible in an Ethical and Sustainable Way [https://medium.com/canadian-psychedelic-association/how-to-make-your-psychedelic-business-accessible-in-an-ethical-and-sustainable-way-68968016afdd] Disclaimer: ++ I'm not giving advice; I'm just dispensing knowledge that I acquired through my own personal experiences, so your mileage may vary... Take what you want from it and discard the rest. Please get pro help if you need ++.   Get your free access to our vetted database here [https://go.akitagency.com/podcast-offer]   ++ If you like this episode and want more, please support us by subscribing to our channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbRYchQWRXvSTvm1AteDPA]++   To Your Liberation & Beyond!

S2E5 - Dose Day, Psychedelic Misconceptions & Open Dialogue with Cory Firth

"I believe in the decriminalization of all medicine, I believe that all plant-based medicine is a human right… Everything that grows in my backyard I should have access to" Cory Firth is a human-impact community builder and plant medicine advocate who has spent the better part of the last 5 years building communities in the mental health and wellness space, including his work as the former Executive Director of the Canadian Psychedelic Association. Today, Cory works as Chief Storyteller for the Nikean foundation and is the founder of Dose Day, a group-matching peer support community for intentional microdosers designed to match like-minded interests with real-world mental health outcomes. Cory has committed his career to a vision of the future where mental health and disease are viewed as holistic, collective experiences, and the stigmatization of mental illness is replaced with compassion, transformation, and community connection; a world where we all have the opportunity to reunite with our innate abilities to heal, overcome and actualize our full potential. Connect with Cory: Website [https://doseday.co/]| Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/coryfirth/]| LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/coryfirth/]   Resource Links Somatic Therapy [https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapy-types/somatic-therapy] Soltara Healing Center [https://soltara.co/] Rythmia [https://www.rythmia.com/] Dose Day [http://doseday.co/] Nikean Foundation  [https://nikean.org/] Canadian Psychedelic Association [https://www.psychedelicassociation.net/ ]  Health Canada's Special Access Programs [https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/special-access.html] This Is Your Mind on Plants [https://michaelpollan.com/books/this-is-your-mind-on-plants/]   Psychedelic News: Psychedelic Spotlight [https://psychedelicspotlight.com/] Truffle Report [https://www.truffle.report/] Microdose [https://microdose.buzz/]  Daily Mushroom [https://dailymushroom.co/] Psilocybin Alpha [https://psilocybinalpha.com/]   Disclaimer: ++ I'm not giving advice; I'm just dispensing knowledge that I acquired through my own personal experiences, so your mileage may vary... Take what you want from it and discard the rest. Please get pro help if you need ++.   Get your free access to our vetted database here [https://go.akitagency.com/podcast-offer]   ++ If you like this episode and want more, please support us by subscribing to our channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbRYchQWRXvSTvm1AteDPA] ++   To Your Liberation & Beyond!

S2E4 - UBC Psychedelic Society, Psychedelic Salons & MAPS Canada With Mia Cosco

"When you're used to one perspective your whole life and suddenly you have a change of narrative because of psychedelics, you are humbled by just the sheer beauty of the universe. My life changed without me really realizing it - the world is the same but I'm different". Mia's call to psychedelic awakening was in the form of profound curiosity to understand mental health and dis-ease. After she co-created her university's first Psychedelic Society, she graduated with a degree in Psychology. After working in venture capital for a number of years, she felt her own stress levels mounting. Reaching the abyss of burnout, Mia found solace in marketing for clients and gradually found her place branding the wellness world including clients like Saje Natural Wellness and True You Yoga. Mia found her place within Psychedelic Salons in 2019 where she helped its first-ever event raise almost $10K. She has since spoken at Microdose's Annual Psychedelic Conference and volunteered in harm reduction for the Zendo Project at Burning Man (2019). She is a space holder, sound healer and you can find her at one of the monthly Psychedelic Salons held around the world. Connect with Mia: Website [//www.miacosco.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/miacosco]   Resource Links: 100 Most Influential People in Psychedelics [https://psychedelicinvest.com/most-influential-people-psychedelics-2021/ ] Spirit Plant Medicine Conference [https://spiritplantmedicine.com] Cosmic Sister [https://www.zoehelene.com] MAPS Canada [https://mapscanada.org] Banyen Books [https://www.banyen.com/] Landmark Forum [http://www.landmarkworldwide.com]   Disclaimer: ++ I'm not giving advice; I'm just dispensing knowledge that I acquired through my own personal experiences, so your mileage may vary... Take what you want from it and discard the rest. Please get pro help if you need ++.   Get your free access to our vetted database here [https://go.akitagency.com/podcast-offer]   ++ If you like this episode and want more, please support us by subscribing to our channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJbRYchQWRXvSTvm1AteDPA]++   To Your Liberation & Beyond!