Microdosing just means taking a very small dose of something, in this case, the active ingredient in sacred mushrooms. The experience is subtle, but profound, depending on how you work with it. Microdosing about 2-4 times per week, always with a clear intention, can support a transformation. Healing happens best in increments. Because energies and emotions inevitably come up when microdosing, we suggest using breathwork and other embodiment techniques to support the healing happening through you. Over time, this combination of microdosing and breathwork addresses the blocks, habits, triggers and stories that have been holding you back and supports you in becoming who you truly are.

The benefits of working with sacred mushrooms are as old as time and ongoing studies around the world continue to reveal impressive results pointing to their effectiveness for healing a broad range of conditions. The data around working with larger doses most commonly points to resolving symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD and even supporting recovery from alcohol abuse. That said, large doses can be overwhelming for many people, and are not necessarily a good first step or even a solution for those with complex trauma and a very dysregulated system. Less really is more. Here in the Embodied Microdosing space we have studied the impact of combining small doses of sacred mushrooms several times per week with as little as 10 minutes per day of embodiment practices and the results of our 40 person study were very exciting! Participants reported a 67% improvement in their close relationships, a 65% improvement in their tendency to dissociate, and a 68% improvement in using screens to numb-out. 

Embodied refers to your ability to be present and aware from inside of your body, experiencing yourself through physical sensations, emotions, and instincts. It requires you connect your mind and body, so you learn to feel, live, and engage with the world through your senses. Many of us are experiencing ourselves through the mind, observing and analyzing and contemplating our healing from a dis-embodied place. When you are embodied, you are better able to heal the imprints of the past, feel and process your emotions, and connect to your true self and God. Embodiment practices like breathwork, vagal toning, self-touch, and other somatic healing techniques are explored in the Embodied Microdosing Ministry through our programs and offerings.

Breathwork, simply defined, means moving air with intention. You’re breathing all the time, but your breath pattern may be shallow or rapid, and generally unsupportive of you becoming more embodied. If you tried a breathwork exercise that felt overwhelming or uncomfortable, you were likely pushed outside of your window of tolerance with the experience. The style of breathwork we practice here is trauma-informed and can be extremely gentle. You choose your pace and depth. You may notice some mild discomfort, brain chatter, or emotion as the breath begins to move, and that's actually desirable. Most of us are running terrified from anything that feels vulnerable and emotional, healing requires you to feel these things. You can take it a minute at a time, staying present with the discomfort, allowing the emotion, and then enjoying the rush of presence, love and connection that often comes through on the other side. Breathwork is an active form of meditation!

No. We are passionate about the benefits and the efficiency of breathwork, but you can work with the sacrament and employ other techniques for becoming more embodied. Yoga, dance,  tai chi, walks in nature, intentional exercise, chi gong, progressive muscle relaxation, and tapping / EFT, are all examples of embodiment practices. The key is to be aware of your body and the sensations and feelings as you are using it, so a walk on the treadmill while watching Netflix may not count. I have even had people tell me they have had results on microdosing days while singing at the top of their lungs, laughing more, and walking barefoot in the grass while gardening!

We are a self supported ministry, a faith-based organization recognized as a church for federal tax purposes under IRC Sec. 508(c)(1)(A). We believe that the sacred mushroom was placed on the earth for spiritual purposes. The first amendment of the US Constitution the Federal Religious Freedom and Restoration Act of 1993 protects our right to intentionally commune with entheogenic substances in order to experience God and ultimately, to heal the traumas that separate us from our divinity and wholeness. 

It’s generally agreed that SSRI’s like Prozac and other serotonin antagonists don’t mix well with sacred mushrooms. When combined, the SSRIs may blunt the psychoactive and therapeutic effects of psilocybin, creating receptor desensitization. This means you will likely experience little impact from the microdose or dosage may have to be significantly higher than average to notice a shift. That said, some self-healers choose to taper from their anti-depressants with the support of their prescribing practitioner and use the Embodied Microdosing methods to support that process.

The sacred mushroom may not be appropriate for you if you have active bipolar, schizophrenia, seizure disorders, or have had a stroke.  

Those who have the most profound shifts are focused on three things: 

1. Microdosing with consistency and a focused intention. 
2. Dropping into embodiment practices with regularity.
3. Becoming more resourced to hold the expansion that happens with healing.

Resourcing involves expanding your internal capacity to hold space for your own experience, and expanding your external network to allow others to safely hold space for you. 

Our Healing for Microdosing free mini-course will help you get the most out of this approach. 

The testimonials you see on this page are from those inside the Journey to Heal Membership, these self-healers practice all 3 of the above points each month.

To take it to the next level, consider joining the waitlist for Transforming Trauma, our more advanced group healing program.