In this episode, Nadia interviews her former therapist and mentor, Clare Johnson, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is evolving her practice to include psychedelic assisted therapy, or the use of mind-altering substances to incite deeper therapeutic healing and catharsis for individuals and groups. The term “psychedelic” is derived from the Greek words psyche (meaning “soul”) and deloun (meaning “to make visible”). Literally translating to “making the soul more visible.” In this episode, Clare discusses how the use of psychedelic medicine can reconnect you with the parts of yourself that you do your best to avoid when sober, ultimately bringing you into greater wholeness and wellbeing. Clare is currently #400 in line on a long waitlist of licensed therapists who are approved to practice MDMA-assisted psychotherapy when it becomes legal in the US, likely in the next few years. We cover a lot of ground in this episode including: The current state of legalized psychedelic therapy in the US and where we’re headed over the next few years Clare’s own experience with psychedelic plant medicine on her personal healing journey How journeying inward with a trained guide mitigates having a “bad trip” What it was like to be a therapist during the global upheaval of 2020 Clare’s own connection to spirituality and an energy beyond each of us that connects us all Mentioned by Clare: In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction by Gabor Maté How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan Learn more about Clare and her work at http://clarejohnsontherapy.com or email her at [email protected]. Follow her journey on Instagram @clareapy. --- Website: nadialast.com Instagram: @nadialast_ Music: Chihiro by Yoste