17: Ethics, Responsibility, and Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness

Episode themes What are non-ordinary states of consciousness? The importance of cultural context in accessing non-ordinary states in a good way Shifting Western culture and our approach to spirit The critical role of elders and teachers Addressing spiritual narcissism and ego Returning to selfless service to nature and community The importance of lengthy apprenticeship in psychedelic facilitation The ethics and infrastructure of scaling care well Defining ethical principles for best practices Useful links Books: Ayahuasca Awakening, A Guide to Self-Discovery, Self-Mastery and Self-Care Volume One and Volume Two