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Inside EyesInside Eyes Season 2 is on the way!Inside Eyes is back with 16 new episodes! And I am almost ready to share it with you, but we need to finish raising $3500 to pay the audio engineer by the end of November 2025 to stay on track with recording (for a February 2026 release). Every dollar helps! Please donate here: https://gofund.me/224623ed9 I wrote a book! It is called Radical Healership: How to Build a Values-Driven Healing Practice in a Profit-Driven World. It is for therapists, guides, and other types of healing practitioners. You can buy a copy anywhere books are sold...
2025-11-1103 min
The Mushroom Mamasita PodcastEpisode 37: The Courage to FeelIn this episode of the Mushroom Mamasita Podcast, I sit down with a good friend to recount her work with mushrooms over the past 3 years.She vulnerably opens up about her evolution from overdrive to self-love. We dive into the beauty and difficulty of entrepreneurship, healing past wounds, and trusting the intelligence of the body. She shares how mushrooms taught her how to create safety, joy, and softness from within.This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like they've had to hold it all together for everyone all of the time. Her story...
2025-07-251h 13The Mushroom Mamasita PodcastEpisode 6: Conscious EntrepreneurshipIn this episode of the Mushroom Mamasita Podcast I go solo as I dive deep into the world of conscious entrepreneurship. Drawing from my own journey and the lessons learned from working with many entrepreneurs over the last 10 years, I share insights on energy, reprogramming, and authenticity that can elevate every part of your life. From navigating relationships to building a successful and juicy business, these nuggets of wisdom—shaped by my work with psychedelics—offer a fresh perspective on how to bring more consciousness to your path to success.
Every episode I will shar...
2024-11-081h 49
Voices of EsalenThe Psychedelic Moment, Pt. 7: Laura Mae Northrup on Healing Sexual Trauma with PsychedelicsLaura Mae Northrup is a somatic psychotherapist and podcast creator. Her remarkable show, Inside Eyes, focuses on the use of psychedelics and entheogens to heal from sexual trauma, drawing largely on personal stories from survivors of sexual violence and exploring the ways they have used these medicines to heal. Laura's work focuses on defining sexual violence through a spiritual and politicized lens and supporting the spiritual integrity of collective humanity.
Trigger warning: this episode contains frank descriptions of sexual violence and trauma, so please, take care of yourself and use discretion while listening. This episode is not appropriate for children.
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2024-10-141h 09Voices of EsalenLaura Mae Northrup: Radical HealershipLaura Mae Northrup is a somatic psychotherapist, educator, podcaster, and author. Laura has been a guest on this show before, in 2020, when we discussed her podcast "Inside Eyes", a one-season tour de force that focuses on people using entheogens and psychedelics to heal from sexual trauma. She is now the author of a new book, "Radical Healership: How to Build a Values-driven Healing Practice in a Profit-Driven World." Northrup views healing work and healing practitioners through a spiritual and political lens, as they do battle with the forces of capitalism while attempting to heal their clients and take care of...
2024-10-1444 min
In the Clinic with Camille72 | Is it possible to sustain yourself with a clinical practice?Welcome to this episode of "In the Clinic with Camille," hosted by Camille Freeman, a clinical herbalist and licensed nutritionist. In this episode, Camille addresses question from Katie about the feasibility of supporting oneself solely through a clinical practice.
Camille explores the realities of establishing a sustainable clinical practice, emphasizing that it often takes at least two to three years to achieve financial stability. She discusses the importance of having realistic expectations, the necessity of additional income streams, and the emotional and psychological demands of a full-time practice.
Additionally, Camille shares insights on the unique...
2024-07-0209 min
Modern Anarchy118. Dating A.I.? Exploring Intimacy Under Capitalism with Laura Mae NorthrupOn today's episode, we have psychotherapist and author Laura Mae Northrup (She/Her) join us for conversation exploring how capitalism affects intimacy. Together we talk about the power of community, identifying shared frustrations under capitalism across political ideologies, and staying in connection for transformative growth.
If you enjoyed today's podcast, then please subscribe, leave a review, or share this podcast with a friend! To learn more, head over to the website https://www.modernanarchypodcast.com
And if you want to connect deeper with the Modern Anarchy Family, then join the movement by becoming a part of the conscious objectors patreon. Your...
2023-07-261h 07
Medicine for These Times with Beth WeinsteinRunning an Ethical & Sustainable Psychedelic Healing Practice w/ Laura Mae NorthrupLaura Mae Northrup, MFT is the author of the book Radical Healership: How to Build a Values-Driven Healing Practice in a Profit-Driven World and the creator of the Inside Eyes podcast, an audio series about people using entheogens & psychedelics to heal from sexual trauma. Drawing from her work as a practicing somatic and psychedelic psychotherapist, she consults and speaks internationally on issues related to the treatment of sexual trauma. Her work focuses on defining sexual violence through a spiritual and politicized lens, mentoring healing practitioners in creating a meaningful path, and supporting the spiritual integrity of our collective humanity...
2023-06-201h 00
Frequency BroadsBuilding a New World: Choose Your Truth and Envision Our FutureSend us a textThe systems within our society are crumbling, and it's time to start envisioning a new future. In this episode, we explore the power of choosing differently to create the world we want to see. By envisioning who we want to become and aligning ourselves with our resonant frequency, we can tap into our inner medicine and begin to build a new world. Join us as we dive into the steps we can take to make a positive impact on ourselves and the world around us.References:...
2023-04-1354 min
Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in StoriesBFTA Summer Special-- Trauma, Spirit, and Psychedelics with Laura Mae NorthrupCraig sits down with Inside Eyes creator Laura Northrup for a wide-ranging discussion where they explore topics including:•Trauma as a spiritual wound •How psychedelics can help reach the realm of trauma•Why psychedelic trauma therapy can be so profoundly painful•The uniquely damaging sequelae of sexual trauma•What it means for a therapist to have adequate trauma training•How and why therapists hurt their clients/patients, particularly in the psychedelic space•The crucial nature of preparation•Therapist burnout and spiritual practice•Coming to terms with our conscious and unconscious belief...
2022-07-231h 24
CIIS Public ProgramsLaura Northrup: On Building a Values-Driven Healing Practice in a Profit-Driven WorldBeing a healer today often means navigating complexities and challenges. Healers of all modalities can feel sidelined, underfunded, or delegitimized within a Western capitalist framework.
In this episode, licensed psychologist and CIIS faculty Elizabeth Markle talks with somatic psychotherapist, author, and podcaster Laura Mae Northrup about her latest book, Radical Healership, in which Laura offers an authentic, spiritually grounded approach to finding a true path to working in a healing profession.
This episode was recorded during a live online event on March 2nd, 2022. A transcript is available at ciispod.com.
Many of the topics discussed on our podcast have the...
2022-07-141h 00
Life is a Festival#127 - Building an Ethical & Sustainable Healing Practice | Laura Mae Northrup (Radical Healership)Do you want to be a healer? From psychedelic medicine to therapy to bodywork, after experiencing an awakening many hear the call to serve in the healing arts, but how do we create a practice that is both ethical and sustainable? Laura Mae Northrup, author of Radical Healership, breaks it down on today’s episode.
On the show we discuss why people get into the work of healing others, as well as what Laura calls “shadow whys.” We discuss managing money as an act of love and how both overcharging and undercharging for services is unethical. Laura shares her perspective of mar...
2022-07-0159 min
Grief Magic: Rituals, Tarot & Gentle Conversations about Loss#142 Psychedelics & radical healership with Laura Mae NorthrupHey friends, ah, I am so proud to bring this conversation your way, I truly loved talking to Laura Mae Northrup, whose worked has been important on my journey in lots of different ways. We covered a lot of ground and I hope you'll feel inspired to check her book and podcast out after listening to this. Here is some of what we talked about:
Psychedelic preparation & integration
Looking at trauma through a spiritual lens
Embodying integrity as a healing practitioner within capitalism
Listening to survivors and witnessing each other heal
Laura Mae Northrup, MFT is an author...
2022-06-0948 min
Tarot-salonkiTarot-pakan ysit – omavaraisuutta, kotiinpaluita ja ylpeyden aiheitaTässä jaksossa Ella ja Ida juttelevat tarot-pakan yseistä, jotka kuvaavat syklin loppusuoran viimeisiä rutistuksia, omavaraisuutta ja lupaa olla ylpeä siitä mitä on saanut aikaan. Ysit jatkavat Tarot-salongin ensimmäisen kauden pieneen arkanaan keskittyvää sarjaa, jossa kortteja käydään läpi numero kerrallaan. Tervetuloa kuuntelemaan!Aikamerkinnät:7:05 ysit yleisesti17:15 sauvojen ysi31:35 maljojen ysi47:23 miekkojen ysi1:01:10 pentaakkelien/lanttien ysi Jaksossa mainittua: Tarot-pakat:RWS, The Wild Unknown Tarot, This Might Hurt Tarot, Fifth Spirit Tarot, Spolia Tarot, The Fountain Tarot
2022-05-1100 min
Coach with ClarityRadical Healership with Laura Mae NorthrupWhether you're a coach or a clinician, doing your own healing work is an essential part of serving your clients to the best of your ability. Today I have the distinct pleasure of interviewing author, educator, somatic psychotherapist, and podcaster, Laura Mae Northrup. Laura's book Radical Healership has been such a fantastic read for me and my copy is filled with highlighted passages and notes in the margins of every page. She is also the host and creator of the podcast Inside Eyes, an audio series about people using entheogens & psychedelics to heal from sexual trauma.
2022-04-1138 min
"Dear Humanity," a Lovecast with Laura DawnPsychedelics & Sexual Abuse: What You Need to Know & How Not to Cause It With Laura Mae Northrup - 47This episode is a must for ANYONE holding space and facilitating the psychedelic journey for others. As leaders of this community, we need to learn how to not cause any kind of harm to those we are entrusted to heal, this is why training and being trauma informed is so crucial for anyone holding space. In this episode Laura Dawn drops in with somatic psychotherapist Laura Mae Northrup about the importance of understanding the power dynamic, consent, what we need to be aware of when it comes to sexual harm, and how not to cause it...
2022-03-221h 32
The PsychedologistRadical Healership with Laura Mae Northrup, MFTLaura Mae Northrup, MFT is an author, educator, somatic psychotherapist, and podcaster. Her book Radical Healership is a spiritually-informed and anticapitalist guide for healing practitioners who seek to build a values-driven healing practice. She is the host and creator of the podcast Inside Eyes, an audio series about people using entheogens and psychedelics to heal from sexual trauma. Her work focuses on defining sexual violence through a spiritual and politicized lens, mentoring healing practitioners in creating a meaningful path, and supporting the spiritual integrity of our collective humanity.
In this episode, Laura comes back on the Psychedologist t...
2022-03-1053 min
Psychedelics TodayPT297 – Laura Mae Northrup, LMFT – Radical Healership in a Profit-Driven WorldIn this episode of the podcast, Kyle interviews Laura Mae Northrup, LMFT: educator, podcaster, somatic psychotherapist, and author of "Radical Healership: How to Build a Values-Driven Healing Practice in a Profit-Driven World." www.psychedelicstoday.com
2022-03-011h 03
Living in this Queer BodyRadical Healership: laura mae northruplaura mae northrup is an author, educator, somatic & psychedelic psychotherapist, and podcaster. Her book Radical Healership: How to Build a Values-Driven Healing Practice in a Profit-Driven World is an anti-capitalist, spiritually-led guide book for healing practitioners. She is the host and creator of the podcast Inside Eyes, an audio series about people using entheogens & psychedelics to heal from sexual trauma. Her work focuses on defining sexual violence through a spiritual and politicized lens and mentoring healing practitioners in creating a meaningful path.
In this interview we talk about the impact that growing up poor has had on...
2022-02-2857 min
Psychedelic Medicine Podcast with Dr. Lynn Marie MorskiPsychedelics and Sexual Trauma with Laura Mae Northrup, MFTIn this episode of the Psychedelic Medicine Podcast, Laura Mae Northrup, MFT joins to discuss the crucial topic of psychedelics and sexual trauma. Laura is an author, education, and somatic and relational psychotherapist. She brings a spiritual and politicized lens to her therapeutic work and is deeply invested in mentoring healing practitioners and supporting the spiritual integrity of our collective humanity. In addition to her therapeutic practice, Laura is also a podcaster and has addressed the topic of psychedelics and sexual trauma in her show Inside Eyes. In this wide-ranging conversation, Laura addresses the subject from two...
2022-02-021h 04
MIND CURIOUSSex, Drugs, & Therapy: Healing Sexual Trauma With Psychedelic-Assisted PsychotherapySexual trauma has the power to destroy well-being. Sexual violations are among the human experiences most likely to cause long-term psychological distress and mental illness. Sexual trauma has the power to destroy well-being. Sexual violations are among the human experiences most likely to cause long-term psychological distress and mental illness. Psychotherapy is incredibly intimate and, when combined with psychedelics, can have significant power to help heal past experiences of sexual violation and restore a sense of pleasure and healthy sexuality. One concern among many clinicians is the potential that these tools have in increasing the risk of s...
2021-10-0442 min
MIND CURIOUSWhat Integration Actually Means to Psychedelic MedicineIntegration is partly a buzzword thrown around by corporate boards and clinicians everywhere, but it also has a simple and predictable meaning: putting things together to create something bigger. Here, we use the word to mean pairing psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions with smaller-scale, day-to-day stuff. The field of psychedelic medicine is currently exploring how this actually works, and we’ve invited three practitioners in the field to help the conversation along today:Intro (0:00 – 1:34)What Integration Means (1:35 – 2:31)First Guest: Stephanie Dreis (2:32 – 7:18) How Everyone Else Understands Integration What It Means to Her Perspective From the Therapis...
2021-08-0334 min
Inside EyesBonus Episode: Back From The AbyssThis episode is part of a show swap with the podcast Back From The Abyss. BFTA is a series about psychiatric healing hosted by Dr. Craig Heacock. There are a lot of parallels with Inside Eyes and this episode is an incredible interview with trauma expert Saj Razvi, exploring ketamine therapy, cannabis therapy, as well as a powerful personal story from Saj. Listen to part two of this episode here. Find out more about Back From The Abyss: www.bftapodcast.com. You can listen to Dr. Heacock's interview on Therapy Chat here, or l...
2020-07-291h 07Inside EyesAnniversary Episode: Practicing Ritual with Shanna ButlerFor the one year anniversary of Inside Eyes Laura interviews Dr. Shanna Butler, a psychologist, professor, and ketamine therapist about the creation of ritual and ways to practice ritual within one's own cultural lineage. You can find more info about Shanna here: www.shannabutler.com. If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or Twitter: @inside__eyes or Facebook: @lauramaenorhtrup
2020-07-291h 09
Inside EyesBonus Episode: Back From The AbyssThis episode is part of a show swap with the podcast Back From The Abyss. BFTA is a series about psychiatric healing hosted by Dr. Craig Heacock. There are a lot of parallels with Inside Eyes and this episode is an incredible interview with trauma expert Saj Razvi, exploring ketamine therapy, cannabis therapy, as well as a powerful personal story from Saj. Listen to part two of this episode here. Find out more about Back From The Abyss: www.bftapodcast.com. You can listen to Dr. Heacock's interview on Therapy Chat here, or l...
2020-07-291h 07Inside EyesAnniversary Episode: Practicing Ritual with Shanna ButlerFor the one year anniversary of Inside Eyes Laura interviews Dr. Shanna Butler, a psychologist, professor, and ketamine therapist about the creation of ritual and ways to practice ritual within one's own cultural lineage. You can find more info about Shanna here: www.shannabutler.com. If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or Twitter: @inside__eyes or Facebook: @lauramaenorhtrup
2020-07-291h 09Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in StoriesBonus episode-- Inside Eyes: Ayahuasca and sexual traumaCan a podcast have an identical twin separated at birth? If so, then "Inside Eyes" might possibly be that long lost twin of BFTA. Laura Mae Northrup is the creator of Inside Eyes and a trauma therapist in the Oakland area. She put a ton of work into these moving stories of healing from childhood sexual trauma with entheogens and psychedelics. She is planning to soon feature a favorite BFTA episode on her show, while Dr. H picked this one as a favorite. This episode is the story of Shan, an NYC tattoo artist who f...
2020-06-0944 minInside EyesDynamics of Sexual Harm in Psychedelic & Entheogenic SpacesCommunity that forms around the healing use of entheogens and psychedelics is not without it's own instances of sexual harm. In the final episode of the season, Laura Mae Northrup, MFT talks about psychological dynamics that underlie sexual harm in healing relationships and what the community can do to prevent it. To celebrate the end of season 1, Laura's online course on How to build a Successful, Sustainable Private Practice as a Healer is on sale! To get 40% off from now until December 15th, 2019 use the coupon code GoodbyeForNow. Come party! Join Laura on November 16th, 2019 at 8...
2019-11-1144 minInside EyesDynamics of Sexual Harm in Psychedelic & Entheogenic SpacesCommunity that forms around the healing use of entheogens and psychedelics is not without it's own instances of sexual harm. In the final episode of the season, Laura Mae Northrup, MFT talks about psychological dynamics that underlie sexual harm in healing relationships and what the community can do to prevent it. To celebrate the end of season 1, Laura's online course on How to build a Successful, Sustainable Private Practice as a Healer is on sale! To get 40% off from now until December 15th, 2019 use the coupon code GoodbyeForNow. Come party! Join Laura on November 16th, 2019 at 8...
2019-11-1144 minInside EyesHarm Reduction for Entheogens & Psychedelics with Kufikiri ImaraFor the second to last episode of the season, Laura interviews Kufikiri Imara of Decriminalize Nature Oakland. The episode explores harm reduction from practical and philosophical perspectives and takes an expanded view that includes not only harm to users, but also harm to the medicines themselves and the traditional stewards of many entheogenic plants. You can learn more about the work of Decriminalize Nature Oakland here. Laura mentions the work of Dawn Davis, PhD (C) about loss of Peyote habitat: you can learn more here. This show is all about going into the depth...
2019-11-0446 minInside EyesHarm Reduction for Entheogens & Psychedelics with Kufikiri ImaraFor the second to last episode of the season, Laura interviews Kufikiri Imara of Decriminalize Nature Oakland. The episode explores harm reduction from practical and philosophical perspectives and takes an expanded view that includes not only harm to users, but also harm to the medicines themselves and the traditional stewards of many entheogenic plants. You can learn more about the work of Decriminalize Nature Oakland here. Laura mentions the work of Dawn Davis, PhD (C) about loss of Peyote habitat: you can learn more here. This show is all about going into the depth...
2019-11-0446 minInside EyesJames – MDMA & Questions of Sexual AbuseJames has heard about the amazing breakthroughs that trauma survivors are having with MDMA. Determined to explore an ongoing question of if she was sexually abused as a child, she embarks on two guided journeys. This show is all about going into the depths of wounding to heal, but don't forget that a huge part of healing is experiencing joy. The season will come to an end in November and there is an end-of-the-season party! Join me on November 16th, 2019 at 8pm, at Tamarack in downtown Oakland. More details are on the Facebook event page or on my w...
2019-10-2834 minInside EyesJames – MDMA & Questions of Sexual AbuseJames has heard about the amazing breakthroughs that trauma survivors are having with MDMA. Determined to explore an ongoing question of if she was sexually abused as a child, she embarks on two guided journeys. This show is all about going into the depths of wounding to heal, but don't forget that a huge part of healing is experiencing joy. The season will come to an end in November and there is an end-of-the-season party! Join me on November 16th, 2019 at 8pm, at Tamarack in downtown Oakland. More details are on the Facebook event page or on my w...
2019-10-2834 minInside EyesLena – MDMA, Child Sexual Abuse, & Lasting Altered StateLena is a survivor of long-term child sexual abuse and decided to try healing with guided MDMA journeys. She had an unexpected outcome from her journey work that resulted in a lasting altered state of consciousness. In this episode we talk about the complex nuances of her "soft psychosis" diagnosis and explore why that term doesn't adequately describe her experience. This show is all about going into the depths of wounding to heal, but don't forget that a huge part of healing is experiencing joy. The season will come to an end in November and there is an...
2019-10-2135 minInside EyesLena – MDMA, Child Sexual Abuse, & Lasting Altered StateLena is a survivor of long-term child sexual abuse and decided to try healing with guided MDMA journeys. She had an unexpected outcome from her journey work that resulted in a lasting altered state of consciousness. In this episode we talk about the complex nuances of her "soft psychosis" diagnosis and explore why that term doesn't adequately describe her experience. This show is all about going into the depths of wounding to heal, but don't forget that a huge part of healing is experiencing joy. The season will come to an end in November and there is an...
2019-10-2135 minInside EyesJonathon – Mushrooms, LSD, Child Sexual Abuse, DIY Healing, & SuicidalityJonathon shares about his experience of child sexual abuse & healing with LSD and mushrooms. He takes a DIY approach to his medicine work, while also seeing a therapist and doing EMDR. If you would like to support the show, please share this episode with someone who may benefit and leave a review! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-10-1434 minInside EyesJonathon – Mushrooms, LSD, Child Sexual Abuse, DIY Healing, & SuicidalityJonathon shares about his experience of child sexual abuse & healing with LSD and mushrooms. He takes a DIY approach to his medicine work, while also seeing a therapist and doing EMDR. If you would like to support the show, please share this episode with someone who may benefit and leave a review! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-10-1434 minInside EyesKate – Ayahuasca, Mushrooms, Child Sexual Abuse, & Repressed MemoriesFor most of Kate's life she didn't remembered the sexual abuse she experienced as a child. She shares about using Ayahuasca & psilocybin-containing mushrooms in her long process of remembering the sexual abuse and healing from complex trauma. If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-10-071h 02Inside EyesKate – Ayahuasca, Mushrooms, Child Sexual Abuse, & Repressed MemoriesFor most of Kate's life she didn't remembered the sexual abuse she experienced as a child. She shares about using Ayahuasca & psilocybin-containing mushrooms in her long process of remembering the sexual abuse and healing from complex trauma. If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-10-071h 02Inside EyesTonya – Mushrooms, Child Sexual Abuse, Complex Trauma, & DIY HealingIn episode 10 of the season Laura interviews Tonya about DIY healing with psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Tonya has a complex trauma history and shares about how she set up her solo journey and her process in working on self-esteem issues and PTSD. If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-09-3030 minInside EyesTonya – Mushrooms, Child Sexual Abuse, Complex Trauma, & DIY HealingIn episode 10 of the season Laura interviews Tonya about DIY healing with psilocybin-containing mushrooms. Tonya has a complex trauma history and shares about how she set up her solo journey and her process in working on self-esteem issues and PTSD. If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-09-3030 minInside EyesAjesh – Ayahuasca, Repressed Memories, Child Sexual Abuse, & ForgivenessIn episode 9 of the season Laura interviews Ajesh about his experiences using Ayahuasca to heal from child sexual abuse. Ajesh spent most of his life not remembering the sexual trauma from his childhood. He talks about confronting shame, the courage to ask for help, and forgiveness. Ajesh references Spring Washam's book, A Fierce Heart. To hear more from Spring Washam, check out episode 1 of this season. If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special...
2019-09-2329 minInside EyesAjesh – Ayahuasca, Repressed Memories, Child Sexual Abuse, & ForgivenessIn episode 9 of the season Laura interviews Ajesh about his experiences using Ayahuasca to heal from child sexual abuse. Ajesh spent most of his life not remembering the sexual trauma from his childhood. He talks about confronting shame, the courage to ask for help, and forgiveness. Ajesh references Spring Washam's book, A Fierce Heart. To hear more from Spring Washam, check out episode 1 of this season. If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special...
2019-09-2329 minInside EyesRosa – MDMA, Child Sexual Abuse, Dissociation, Migraines, & Body ImageIn episode 8 of the season Laura interviews Rosa about using MDMA to heal from child sexual abuse. Rosa says she now thinks of her life as "before MDMA & after MDMA." Her MDMA experiences provided unexpected healing around migraines and body image If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-09-1643 minInside EyesRosa – MDMA, Child Sexual Abuse, Dissociation, Migraines, & Body ImageIn episode 8 of the season Laura interviews Rosa about using MDMA to heal from child sexual abuse. Rosa says she now thinks of her life as "before MDMA & after MDMA." Her MDMA experiences provided unexpected healing around migraines and body image If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-09-1643 minInside EyesMelissa – MDMA, LSD, Sexuality, DIY Healing, & GriefIn episode 7 of the season Laura interviews Melissa about her DIY healing with MDMA & LSD. Unlike other episodes in this season, Melissa doesn't identify as having a specific sexual trauma, but rather describes a more elusive general wound around self-worth, love, and sexuality. If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-09-0938 minInside EyesMelissa – MDMA, LSD, Sexuality, DIY Healing, & GriefIn episode 7 of the season Laura interviews Melissa about her DIY healing with MDMA & LSD. Unlike other episodes in this season, Melissa doesn't identify as having a specific sexual trauma, but rather describes a more elusive general wound around self-worth, love, and sexuality. If you would like to support the show, please leave a review on iTunes! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-09-0938 minInside EyesJennifer Patterson - Breathwork Facilitator & Herbalist speaking on Iboga, LSD, College Rape, Queerness, Child Abuse, & TrichotiliomaniaIn episode 6, Laura interviews Jennifer Patterson, a breathwork facilitator and trauma-informed herbalist. She is a grief worker who uses plants, breath, & words to explore survivorhood, body(ies), and healing. In this interview, Jennifer talks about her healing processs with Iboga and LSD, as well as queerness, surviving child abuse, trichotillomania, and cultural appropriation of Indigenous people's entheogenic practices. She is the editor of the incredible collection of essays: Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices from Within the Anti- Violence Movement (2016). You can find her on Instagram @corpusritual or at her website: http://ofthebody.net/ Here is a link to the a...
2019-09-021h 04Inside EyesJennifer Patterson - Breathwork Facilitator & Herbalist speaking on Iboga, LSD, College Rape, Queerness, Child Abuse, & TrichotiliomaniaIn episode 6, Laura interviews Jennifer Patterson, a breathwork facilitator and trauma-informed herbalist. She is a grief worker who uses plants, breath, & words to explore survivorhood, body(ies), and healing. In this interview, Jennifer talks about her healing processs with Iboga and LSD, as well as queerness, surviving child abuse, trichotillomania, and cultural appropriation of Indigenous people's entheogenic practices. She is the editor of the incredible collection of essays: Queering Sexual Violence: Radical Voices from Within the Anti- Violence Movement (2016). You can find her on Instagram @corpusritual or at her website: http://ofthebody.net/ Here is a link to the a...
2019-09-021h 04Inside EyesJaime – MDMA, Psilocybin, Child Sexual Abuse, Suicidality, & Transgender IdentityIn episode 5 of the season Laura interviews Jaime, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Jaime shares about how using MDMA & Mushrooms helped to heal around many symptoms, including suicidality. Jaime also talks about how MDMA supported them to build a more loving relationship to their body, as a non-binary transgender person. If you would like to support the show, please share this episode with someone who may benefit and leave a review! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for addi...
2019-08-2635 minInside EyesJaime – MDMA, Psilocybin, Child Sexual Abuse, Suicidality, & Transgender IdentityIn episode 5 of the season Laura interviews Jaime, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Jaime shares about how using MDMA & Mushrooms helped to heal around many symptoms, including suicidality. Jaime also talks about how MDMA supported them to build a more loving relationship to their body, as a non-binary transgender person. If you would like to support the show, please share this episode with someone who may benefit and leave a review! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for addi...
2019-08-2635 min
The PsychedologistHealing Sexual Trauma with Psychedelics: Laura Mae Northrup of Inside EyesLaura Mae Northrup is the creator and host of the podcast Inside Eyes, a series that explores the use of entheogens and psychedelics to heal sexual trauma. She is a practicing psychotherapist and educator. Her work focuses on defining sexual violence through a spiritual and politicized lens and supporting the spiritual integrity of our collective humanity. She is a champion of living more fully engaged and responsible lives through the healing use of entheogens and psychedelics. She lives and works in Oakland, CA.
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https://thepsychedologist.com/laura-mae-northrup-of-inside-eyes/
Website: http://insideeyespodcast.com/
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2019-08-2452 minInside EyesGloria – Ketamine, Psilocybin, Date Rape, Suicidality, & Queer LifeIn episode 4 of the season Laura interviews Gloria, an astrology-loving, queer black femme. Gloria talks about a sexual assault she experienced in her 20s and the healing she found using Ketamine and Mushrooms. She shares about her experience being mixed race and queer and finding other people of color to connect with in the psychedelic world. If you would like to support the show, please share this episode with someone who may benefit and leave a review! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of...
2019-08-1948 minInside EyesGloria – Ketamine, Psilocybin, Date Rape, Suicidality, & Queer LifeIn episode 4 of the season Laura interviews Gloria, an astrology-loving, queer black femme. Gloria talks about a sexual assault she experienced in her 20s and the healing she found using Ketamine and Mushrooms. She shares about her experience being mixed race and queer and finding other people of color to connect with in the psychedelic world. If you would like to support the show, please share this episode with someone who may benefit and leave a review! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of...
2019-08-1948 minInside EyesShan – Ayahuasca, Child Sexual Abuse, & Rheumatoid ArthritisIn episode 3 of the season Laura interviews Shan, a tattoo artist and survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Shan talks about her experience healing with Ayahuasca and the unexpected effect that the medicine had on her Rheumatoid Arthritis. You can see Shan’s tattoo work on Instagram @needlesiren If you would like to support the show, please share this episode with someone who may benefit and leave a review! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engin...
2019-08-1242 minInside EyesShan – Ayahuasca, Child Sexual Abuse, & Rheumatoid ArthritisIn episode 3 of the season Laura interviews Shan, a tattoo artist and survivor of childhood sexual abuse. Shan talks about her experience healing with Ayahuasca and the unexpected effect that the medicine had on her Rheumatoid Arthritis. You can see Shan's tattoo work on Instagram @needlesiren If you would like to support the show, please share this episode with someone who may benefit and leave a review! To stay connected, find Laura on Instagram: @lauramaenorthrup or on Twitter: @inside__eyes. Special thanks to Joey Seward of Left Field Studios for additional audio engineering!
2019-08-1242 minInside EyesIsmail Ali & Jag Davies on Entheogens & Psychedelics – Legalization, Decriminalization, & MedicalizationPeople all over the United States are talking about access to entheogens and psychedelics, such as Ayahuasca, LSD, Psilocybin, & MDMA, as forms of medicinal healing. How people gain access to these (mostly) illegal medicines is the big question. Who currently has access to this type of healing and who will likely have it in the future? What is the difference between medicalization, legalization, and decriminalization? In episode 2 of the season, Laura interviews Ismail Ali of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies and Jag Davies of the Drug Policy Alliance to find out the answers to these questions and more. For...
2019-08-051h 12Inside EyesIsmail Ali & Jag Davies on Entheogens & Psychedelics – Legalization, Decriminalization, & MedicalizationPeople all over the United States are talking about access to entheogens and psychedelics, such as Ayahuasca, LSD, Psilocybin, & MDMA, as forms of medicinal healing. How people gain access to these (mostly) illegal medicines is the big question. Who currently has access to this type of healing and who will likely have it in the future? What is the difference between medicalization, legalization, and decriminalization? In episode 2 of the season, Laura interviews Ismail Ali of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies and Jag Davies of the Drug Policy Alliance to find out the answers to these questions and more. For...
2019-08-051h 12Inside EyesIntro & Spring Washam – Spirituality, Sexual Trauma, Ayahuasca, & AccessibilityWelcome to the first episode of Inside Eyes. In this episode Laura lays out the purpose behind this season with thoughts on the political and spiritual significance of sexual trauma, followed by an interview with Spring Washam, renowned meditation teacher, Ayahuasca advocate, and author of A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment. Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based healing practices to diverse communities. She is the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys, an organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom in Peru. If you would like to support the show, subscri...
2019-07-1934 minInside EyesIntro & Spring Washam – Spirituality, Sexual Trauma, Ayahuasca, & AccessibilityWelcome to the first episode of Inside Eyes. In this episode Laura lays out the purpose behind this season with thoughts on the political and spiritual significance of sexual trauma, followed by an interview with Spring Washam, renowned meditation teacher, Ayahuasca advocate, and author of A Fierce Heart: Finding Strength, Courage and Wisdom in Any Moment. Spring is considered a pioneer in bringing mindfulness-based healing practices to diverse communities. She is the founder of Lotus Vine Journeys, an organization that blends indigenous healing practices with Buddhist wisdom in Peru. If you would like to support the show, subscri...
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