In this episode, I talk with Gina Gratza, who specializes in psychedelic-assisted facilitation.

In our conversation, Gina tells us about the many different organizations she is involved in and the work she does with them, including psychedelic integration and coaching, being an Oregon Psilocybin Facilitator, working with the Social Neuroscience and Psychotherapy Lab, and serving as Program Coordinator and Lead Educator at InnerTrek.

Gina also highlights many of the influential experiences and trainings that inform the work she does from an internship at a treatment center for eating disorders to trainings in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS),  sensory psychotherapy, and Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT).

Gina also shares how she came to psychedelics after attending Burning Man and having an enlightening experience. This leads our conversation to recognize the infinite paths one can take to finding their place in the psychedelic field as well as exploring consciousness. We also touch on the importance of recognizing our shadow selves and the shadow side of psychedelics.

Finally, Gina reflects on the future of psychedelics and her hope for the Oregon Psilocybin Facilitation program to inform future programs in other states and the vision for psychedelics to promote deeper community healing.

Time Stamps:

(4:21) Gina’s involvement in various organizations within the psychedelic field

(7:51) The importance of working with women and creating community spaces for identity expression in psychedelic integration and support

(25:14) How psychedelics play a role in Gina’s work: doing your own work with psychedelics and consciousness and logistics of having two businesses while being a licensed therapist

(46:27) Internships and trainings that influence Gina’s work

(57:27) Advice on how to find trainings and grow your skillset

(1:08:40) How Gina became curious about psychedelics: Burning Man, integrating into the underground nightlife  in Los Angeles, and recognizing the different ways to engage in plan medicines and psychedelics

(1:19:04) The shadow side of psychedelics: navigating psychedelic hype, managing expectations, the variety of modalities for healing trauma and exploring consciousness

(1:41:12) Future of the psychedelic field and Gina’s work

(1:49:47) Gina’s last piece of advice: remember to play

Links:

Social Neuroscience and Psychotherapy Lab

Cora Center

Chariot

InnerTrek

Oregon’s Legal Psilocybin Website:

Trainings:

EMDR

Sensory psychotherapy

Somatic experiencing

IFS

Grief work

Connect with Gina:

Website: www.ginagratza.com

LinkedIn

Instagram: @gina.gratza

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