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A Summary of the Denver 2023 MAPS Conference

A Summary of the Denver 2023 MAPS Conference

Co-written by Koelle Simpson & Patrick Gaines PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 11 mins) My partner, Patrick Gaines, and I joined a global audience of 12,000 people who gathered in late June for the Psychedelic Science Conference (PS2023) in...

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Restoring a Healthy Relationship with Our Emotions

Restoring a Healthy Relationship with Our Emotions

PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 10 mins) Restoring a healthy relationship with our emotions is a crucial task to sustain our mental wellness and safe connections with others. Emotions are the vital expressions of the body and soul, and connect us...

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Deciphering the Language of the Body

Deciphering the Language of the Body

PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 9 mins) From the moment we awake each day to the last sip of conscious air we consume before drifting into sleep at night, our bodies are in constant communication with us. In addition to reminding us to meet our...

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The Power of Sharing Our Story with an Empathetic Witness

The Power of Sharing Our Story with an Empathetic Witness

PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 14 mins) Having a safe compassionate witness who demonstrates empathy is key to any healing process. Examples of people we can turn to for support include mental health professionals, spiritual guides, a partner or...

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Restoring Our Wellbeing Through Trusting Relationships

Restoring Our Wellbeing Through Trusting Relationships

Restoring Our Wellbeing Through Trusting Relationships PREFER TO LISTEN INSTEAD? CLICK HERE (Audio recording 16 mins) Reestablishing trust in relationships is the key to unlocking our innate capacity for healing trauma. Since the word trauma can conjure up many...

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We can’t say yes until we feel safe enough to say no.

We can’t say yes until we feel safe enough to say no.

We can’t say yes until we feel safe enough to say no. In the last few months many of my clients have been probing for ways to access and deepen their sense of trust and connection in their intimate relationships.  As I listen closely to their stories and personal...

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