The Reconnection Process
Online self-help course for preparation & integration
A trauma-informed program to guide you through a ceremony or intentional altered state experience: from planning and preparation to navigating the ceremony itself, as well as integrating your experiences into daily life.
“In some Native languages the term for plants translates to “those who take care of us.””
~ Robin Wall Kimmerer (Braiding Sweetgrass, 2013)
Begin your journey of healing and growth
Your psychedelic experience isn’t just confined to the ceremony itself: it beings the moment you commit to the process and continues beyond your return to daily life.
This course has been thoughtfully curated by experts in the field, uniquely combining insights from medicine, neuroscience and psychology with Indigenous wisdom.
Enhance Your Psychedelic Ceremonies
Receive guidance to a multi-layered process in a way that is digestible and well-structured.
Maximize safety and the transformative potential of your journey with a wealth of resources.
Ease anxieties and confront uncertainties about the upcoming process.
Skilfully manage your emotions, thoughts and perceptions through potentially challenging ceremonial experiences.
Break out of unhealthy patterns that are keeping you stuck and initiate changes that will have profound and lasting benefit.
Acquire a range of tools and techniques to help you navigate the continued challenges of life.
What’s Included
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Intentions, set and setting
Preparing the body, mind, and spirit
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Available treatments and how they work
Understanding the history of psychedelics, recent developments and applications, ethics and sustainability
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What is ceremony, ceremonial etiquette
Dosage, the release, healing songs, the ceremonial toolkit, and embodied practices
What to do if all else fails
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Visionary and transcendent states, trauma and emotional processing, meaning-making, and mystical experiences
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Self-care, connecting with community, professional help, cautions
Staying well and personal maintenance
○ A research-based program of 6 modules with video content, blending learnings from modern science and Indigenous wisdom with a trauma-informed and bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach.
○ Video lectures and conversations with experts in the fields of plant medicines, psychology, and wellbeing.
○ Guided meditations and mindfulness practices.
○ Interactive multimedia content and activities for improving your physical, emotional, and mental health.
Course Experts
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Dr Simon Ruffell
Psychiatrist and research psychologist, training in Amazonian Shipibo curanderismo.
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Dr WaiFung Tsang
Clinical psychologist and musician, initiated in Amazonian Shipibo curanderismo.
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Don Miguel Lopez
Shipibo curandero, part of the renowned Lopez-Mahua lineage of plant doctors.
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Doña Angela Lopez
Shipibo curandera and artist, working with plants in the Peruvian Amazon.
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Don Wilder Mahua
Shipibo Curandero
Shipibo curandero from the community of Paoyhan on the Ucayali River.
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Dr Esme Dark
Somatic Therapist
Clinical psychologist specialising in trauma, somatics and psychedelic therapy.
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Dr Jeremy Narby
Author & Anthropologist
Renowned anthropologist, author, and advocate for Indigenous knowledge systems, particularly in the Amazon.
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Julian Vayne
Esoteric Scholar
Transdisciplinary scholar, author and ritual practitioner, widely recognized as one of Britain’s leading occultists.
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Dr Mark Atkinson
Human Potential Expert
Internationally-renowned pioneer in the field of human potential development and optimal health medicine.
£300/$380
The Reconnection Process
(Core Program: Online Course)
What happens if I don’t prepare or integrate?
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Overwhelming experiences
Without proper preparation, the intensity and unpredictability of a psychedelic experience may be overwhelming. This could lead to anxiety, panic, or a “bad trip”.
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Difficult emotional processing
Psychedelics can bring up intense emotions and thoughts. If you’re not prepared, you might struggle to process these emotions during the experience which could lead to emotional distress.
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Safety concerns
Lack of preparation might lead to unsafe or risky behaviours during the experience. This could include poor decision-making, accidental injuries, or dangerous situations.
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Challenges in integrating insights
Psychedelic experiences often provide insights and a shift in perspective. Without proper integration, these insights may be challenging to understand or apply in your daily life. Potential pitfalls may include ego inflation, spiritual bypassing, and ontological shock.