MOTHER is a movement of bold ideas about the female body.
We will be diving into fascinating science and new technology pushing the boundaries of the female experience as we know it.
The show is hosted by Karina Vazirova, CEO and co-founder of FemTech Lab (www.femtechlab.com), a global ecosystem supporting startups in women’s health, and producer of the DECODING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN (www.d3cod1ng.com) conference in London.
The name for the podcast "MOTHER" is inspired by the creative force inside us all - the force that creates ideas, businesses, spaces, communities, and life itself.
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MOTHER is a movement of bold ideas about the female body.
We will be diving into fascinating science and new technology pushing the boundaries of the female experience as we know it.
The show is hosted by Karina Vazirova, CEO and co-founder of FemTech Lab (www.femtechlab.com), a global ecosystem supporting startups in women’s health, and producer of the DECODING THE FUTURE OF WOMEN (www.d3cod1ng.com) conference in London.
The name for the podcast "MOTHER" is inspired by the creative force inside us all - the force that creates ideas, businesses, spaces, communities, and life itself.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What happens inside a psychedelic retreat? Meet Dr. Lauren Macdonald - a psychiatry doctor, group retreat facilitator and psychedelic therapy guide. She worked with patients in psychedelic clinical trials at Imperial College London and now leads psychedelic retreats around the world. Her approach includes integrating traditional and Western medicine. In this episode, you'll hear what happens at The Reconnection, Lauren's bi-annual retreat for women.
Enjoy!
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(00:00) Intro
(01:20) Weaving psychedelics with modern medicine
(08:20) What is a psychedelic experience like
(14:00) Inside "The Reconnection" retreat
(18:40) The reason women come to the retreats
(20:00) What does being an "embodied" person mean?
(23:30) Psychedelics and Women's Health
(29:50) Psychospiritual approach to medicine
(34:30) Insights from women who attend psychedelic retreats
(41:00) Neuroplasticity and post-retreat glow
(45:10) Disclaimers, important words of caution
(50:30) Lessons from psychedelic work
Connect with Lauren:
https://drlaurenmacdonald.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drlaurenmacdonald
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lauren-macdonald-3b2298b9/
Links mentioned:
Roland R. Griffiths, PhD - https://hopkinspsychedelic.org/griffiths
Laura Wilkes (co-creator of The Reconnection) - https://www.instagram.com/laurajwilkes_/
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