So, I’ve done a lot of ayahuasca. And I figured it was finally time to start talking about it.
In my new video I talk about my hesitation to discuss this stuff publicly, but also that times are changing and I have a lot to share on this topic.
The lessons discussed are relevant even if you aren’t into psychedelics. It’s very much about the challenges of making big change in our lives, and a major theme throughout is the importance of community.
Connecting with a supportive community has been one of the most meaningful and helpful things in my life. It’s pretty amazing what happens when a community intentionally forms around meaningful values.
The people I’ve connected with on ayahuasca retreats, my classmates from my psychotherapy training programs, the friends I met through meditation groups, and the bonds I’ve formed in men’s groups… The context in which I met and interacted with these people set a foundation for meaningful and supportive relationships.
I figured it was time to start my own community.
I’m going to start doing live events every 2 weeks on zoom. These will be meditations, discussions, mini-workshops… I’ll be working out material for future videos and just exploring what’s coming up in myself and the participants.
My hope is that we can start to get to know and support each other.
The first meeting will be one week from now, Tuesday April 4th. It will be open to everyone, and accessible through my Patreon.
You can join my Patreon at whatever tier you’d like (for as low as $5 month) and you’ll get full access to the livestream sessions and group discussions.
I’m planning to do sessions in what would be afternoon ET, to allow some members in Europe to attend during the evenings. If you’d like to attend but this time doesn’t work for you, please reply to this email and let me know what times would work. I’ll do my best to make it work for everyone, possibly doing sessions at different times.
Taking on more clients
So much of life is about finding the right balance. I have been very lucky to have a strong network that trusts me as a therapist, and as a result I have always had people reach out to me to do 1-on-1 work together.
I’ve balanced this work with the work I get writing meditations for various apps, and currently writing guided practices for psychedelic therapy. This work comes in waves.
However I recently decided I want to start an intensive training program this fall, and it’s not cheap. So I’ve decided to take on 1-2 more clients to help foot the bill.
If you’re looking for 1-on-1 work with me, reach out.
I have my regular rates for ongoing work, but if you can’t afford that, I’ll often do 1-2 sessions at whatever price works for you, just to help get you on whatever track you’re trying to get on.
Anyhow, let me know if you’re interested and I’ll send over my regular rates and availability.
Best way to reach me is jude.integrated@gmail.com
I’ve been posting regularly on Youtube, so if you haven’t been there in a while, checkout my new videos (on anxiety, patience, taming your mind, and more).
OK that’s it for now, lots more to come.
Jude