On Episode 116 of Outside The Studio with Tessa Tovar: Join us for a thought-provoking episode with Dr. Rachel Harris, a distinguished psychologist and the author of "Swimming in the Sacred" and "Listening to Ayahuasca." Dr. Harris and Tessa explore the profound theme of integrating entheogens and their wisdom into mainstream culture. Discover the transformative potential of psychedelics, learn essential questions to ask your facilitator for a safe journey, and gain insights into post-trip integration. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to intelligently weave the profound experiences of these substances into everyday life. Dr. Rachel Harris is Rachel Harris, PhD, is the author of Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground and Listening to Ayahuasca. A psychologist who has been in private practice for 40 years, she spent 10 years in an academic research department where she published more than 40 scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals and received a National Institutes of Health New Investigator's Award. Rachel splits her time between an island in Maine and the San Francisco Bay Area. Tune in to discover the three key reasons to listen: 1. Explore the transformative potential of these substances, their impact on consciousness, and how they can bring about personal growth and healing. 2. Get equipped with essential questions to ask your facilitator. Ensuring a safe and well-guided journey is crucial when working with entheogens, and this episode can provide you with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions about your experiences. 3. Gain valuable insights into how to intelligently weave the profound insights and wisdom gained from entheogens into your everyday life. Whether you're an experienced explorer of psychedelics or someone looking to understand their potential, this episode can offer guidance on how to make these experiences meaningful and beneficial in the long run. Episode Highlights: [01:20] The "island" of Maine [04:52] Swimming in the Sacred [09:22] Rachel's favorite stories [13:33] Reducing symptoms for specific diagnoses [17:52] The priestesses underground [21:10] PTSD diagnosis relief [22:36] Experimenting with drugs [26:20] Gap between psychedelics underground and clinical settings [30:30] Intelligent exploration with entheogens and what questions to ask your facilitator [41:40] Integration post-entheogen sitting [44:26] Going from body to intellect practices [47:12] Guidance from unseen others [50:57] Discernment [53:10] Key takeaways for a psychedelic journey #Entheogens #PsychedelicWisdom #Integration #MainstreamCulture #FacilitatorQuestions #PostTripIntegration #Psychology #PodcastEpisode Resources: Movie: "The Finest Hour" Connect with Dr. Rachel Harris • Website: https://www.swimminginthesacred.com/ • Books: https://a.co/d/eXMBc3Z Connect with Tessa Tovar: ◦ Website: https://tessatovar.com/ ◦ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/ ◦ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613/ ◦ Twitter: https://twitter.com/altyogagirl ◦ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHMYm-7kNZfulgaiCi2w8Cw ◦ Outside the Studio Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/outside-the-studio-with-tessa-tovar/id1483077110 ◦ Book of Poetry for Savasana: https://www.amazon.com/Dark-Moon-Book-Poetry-Savasana/dp/1731243588 Connect with Tessa Tovar Website: https://tessatovar.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessamarietovar/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa-tovar-baa27613 Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBenedicktus The Dark Moon: A Book of Poetry for Savasana https://a.co/d/1pELtfn FREE YOGA CLASSES with me on YouTube Outside the Studio https://www.youtube.com/@tessatovar/featured