INTEGRATION
The deep work begins after the session. Here’s a few reasons why the integration period is just as important as the medicine session:
Making Sense of the Experience: Psychedelic experiences can be profound and often defy rational explanation. Integration allows individuals to process and make sense of what they experienced during the session. This includes integrating any insights, emotions, or visions into their lives.
Integration of Insights: Many people report gaining valuable insights and perspectives during psychedelic experiences. Integration involves incorporating these insights into one's life in a practical way, such as making changes in behavior, relationships, or goals.
Emotional Processing: Psychedelic experiences can bring up intense emotions and unresolved issues from the past. Integration provides a space to process and integrate these emotions in a supportive environment, helping individuals to heal and grow.
Preventing Harmful Reactions: In some cases, people may have challenging or difficult experiences during a psychedelic experience. Integration provides an opportunity to address and work through any negative effects, reducing the risk of long-term psychological harm.
Maintaining Benefits: Integration helps individuals maintain the positive benefits of the psychedelic experience over the long term. By actively applying the insights and changes into their lives, people can continue to experience growth, healing, and transformation.