What is microdosing?
Microdosing is the practice of taking 1/10th or less, of a normal, standard dose of a certain medicine over a period of time—usually 1-3 months. When it comes to psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD, the whole idea and purpose of microdosing is that the effects are sub-perceptual, which means you oftentimes do not perceive how they work. This means you are still able to work, drive, and function normally in your everyday life, without anyone even knowing you are taking them.
Microdosing LSD and psilocybin have become very popular recently and have gained significant traction in tech and entrepreneurial circles due to their ability to stimulate creativity, personal growth and professional transformation. The widespread acceptance and use among these individuals has recently spilled over into the general public, leading to significant research from citizen scientists all around the world—documenting their abilities to assist with mental and physical health conditions, while also boosting creativity and functioning in one’s day-to-day life.
What is the purpose of microdosing LSD or Psilocybin if you do not feel the effects of it?
Some people describe microdosing psychedelics this way: “It is not what you feel but, rather, what you do NOT feel when microdosing LSD and psilocybin.” So, in other words, many people report NOT feeling stressed out, anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, etc. Imagine how much better you would be able to function and live your day-to-day life without being consumed by negative, stressful thoughts and constant rumination? Microdosing LSD and psilocybin help to quiet the ego part of our brain—what is known as the default-mode network—in a completely safe, natural, non-toxic way. As this part of our brain is quieted, we are able to more easily access and tune into the creative parts of ourselves–getting out of our own way in a sense. We are able to connect more fully and deeply with our authentic self and allow our manifestation process to unfold more naturally and quickly.
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How to determine if microdosing psychedelics is right for you
Microdose Coaching Package
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Step 1: 15-minute complimentary consultation call to gather preliminary information, as well as answer any questions you might have.
Step 2: 75-90 min intake assessment (what we call a biopsychsocial history) gathering a wealth of information from your past, as well as your present functioning, challenges, and goals.
Step 3: After determining whether microdosing is a good fit for you, we will meet for 1-2 30-minute preparation sessions to discuss your intentions, desires, and needs. I will also educate you about the various types of microdose medicines, what to expect, and how to get the most out of your experience.
Step 4: After selecting the specific type of psychedelic and dose you will be working with, you will be connected with a very reputable source to obtain the medicine, and will receive it privately by mail. Once you have received the medicine, we will continue the coaching work and plan we came up with during the preparation phase. We will continue to meet/check in each week for 30 minutes for the rest of the month, or however long we are working together, in order to ensure everything is going smoothly. I am also able to work with your psychiatrist to create a plan to help you safely and comfortably come off whatever pharmaceutical medications you need/want to stop taking.
How does microdosing Psilocybin and LSD work in the brain and body?
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Psilocybin and LSD affect serotonin and glutamate receptors in the brain.
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Glutamate is the opposite of Gaba, which is what alcohol impacts.
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Just as alcohol is a central nervous system depressant, which slows your brain and body down, glutamate (the “go system”) helps to stimulate or turn on your brain and body, telling it to go!
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Microdosing with psilocybin and LSD creates a “whole body effect” similar to a vitamin—it helps increase the body’s ability to heal itself.
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Helps stimulate neurogenesis (the creation of new brain cells) as well as repair and improve older brain cells and their dendrites.
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Helps to create a more inter-connected brain by increasing communication between parts of the brain which do not normally “speak” or interact with one another—thereby leading to enhanced efficiency, problem-solving, healing and overall healthy functioning.
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Helps temporarily shut down the “ego” part of the brain (the Default Mode Network), thereby reducing feelings of self-consciousness, while increasing awareness and perceptions of reality which are normally clouded by our “ego brain”.
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EEG’s performed on people with psilocybin shows that it flattens all brain waves (amplitude), similar to what we see in adolescents entering adulthood neurodevelopmentally. This means that is helps create conditions in the brain which are more open and receptive to learning and growing.
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I specialize in microdose coaching services for those looking to come off of pharmaceutical medications and discover more healthy, natural ways to heal mind/body/spirit. Most of my clients are individuals currently feeling stuck in their lives--struggling with anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, burnout etc., who are looking for relief, but are worried about taking powerful, addictive, pharmaceutical drugs (often with serious side effects) for the rest of their lives.
I also provide microdose coaching services to anyone looking to actualize their full potential and live their best life. People who are already high functioning, but would like to take their career, relationship, or experience of life to the next level—cultivating more consciousness, creativity, connection, abundance, and inter-connectedness with the world around them.
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