the deep work of human'ing through trauma

Because integration happens in your body, not just in psychedelic states

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I was officially diagnosed with C-PTSD earlier this year, and honestly, this diagnosis has helped me make sense of my life. I always knew I had trauma, but this has offered me a way through while validating what I’ve been feeling for the past few years…

That I need to slow down, show myself grace, and be patient and present with my journey.

I’ve experienced a tremendous shift in how I operate in this world. I’ve transitioned from force to flow. I’m no longer pushing—I’m allowing. And as challenging as it is, I’m choosing to meet every buried emotion and version of myself that I had previously dismissed with absolute presence.

When it comes to complex trauma, it’s important to approach it slowly, with the understanding that it will take time to heal. Within this healing journey, you will find the truest forms of yourself, hidden deep beneath every single identity created to keep you feeling safe.

And this is where I find myself…

In the midst of a journey of unbecoming all that I thought I was and letting go of the life I thought I had while becoming who I am and letting life unfold.

I’ve had many people ask me if I’ve been sitting with sacred medicines to support my C-PTSD healing journey, and truthfully, the answer is no.

As a Medicine Woman, I understand how easy it is to assume I heal everything with sacred medicine work, but that’s not the case. I’ve never seen these medicines as a panacea. Instead, I’ve always viewed them as my Teachers, and right now, they’re teaching me through my human form.

I’ve consistently sat in ceremonies since 2017, yet my body yearned for something different in 2024…

It begged me to be in my human form because it knew that the only way through this portal of healing is through. In order to heal, I need to feel every ounce of grief, rage, sadness, frustration, joy, and anger—to titrate in and out of the discomfort of it all, kissing my edges without forcing my way through.

THIS IS THE WAY.

There is a time for sacred medicines and a time for human’ing our way through the journey.

While plant and amphibian medicines can support our healing and growth, it’s easy to rely on these medicines to heal us—and that's when things can become distorted.

Add to that the all-too-common risk of sitting with red-flag facilitators, and suddenly, you’re no longer supporting your healing—you’re risking it.

A huge part of being a medicine carrier, shaman, facilitator, or participant is learning how to move through life without relying solely on medicine.

Instead of chasing psychedelic realms or cathartic experiences as your primary form of healing, it's essential to dive deeply into the most human parts of yourself and learn to operate from those places.

Far too many people become unintentionally dependent on these medicine spaces, preferring psychedelic states over being present in their human bodies. Yet, we live in a world that requires us to be human.

Here’s what you need to understand:

Sacred medicines aren’t here to save us—they’re here to teach us.

Whether you’re sitting with plant or amphibian medicines or any other sacred substances, remember: it’s about learning, not relying.

Even if you experience a sense of healing while in a psychedelic state, true healing comes through integration, and integration happens here—in the 3D realm.

TRAUMA DOESN’T HEAL THROUGH FORCE.

Many forms of complex trauma require gentleness, patience, and presence. Much can be missed when we rush or force the healing process with sacred medicines. True healing comes through integration, and integration happens here in the embodied human experience.

And as challenging as it is to slow down, feel and be present with every single fucking emotion, trauma, shadow, and wound… this has also been the most profound healing journey of my life.

I know that my plant and amphibian allies are with me, gently reminding me of the lessons they shared. And I trust that God is leading the way.

#PotentTruth:
There are some journeys
that require you to be
the deepest embodiment
of your human self,
and to bypass that
would be a disservice
to your healing.

There will be seasons when sacred medicines serve you deeply, and other seasons when pushing yourself into psychedelic spaces will leave you feeling more fragmented.

Learn to be present with your trauma by human’ing your way through the journey—even when it’s uncomfortable. That's where the most profound transformation happens.

I’m curious to hear your thoughts on this Potent Truth. Share below, and as you share, remember that this is a space to practice compassion and curiosity.

With Gratitude,

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