Dr Ido Cohen is here with me today to talk about the power of integration, why people struggle with it, and what golden nuggets you can extract. So you can support yourself with actual lasting change. 

In this episode, you’ll hear:

• The various expressions of eros energy and the role of sensuality

• Integration: An ongoing process to create long term sustainable change

• Psychedelic integration using archetypes and the collective unconscious 

• Why we project archetypal and shadow traits in relationships

• The personal vs collective archetypal energies + indigenous learnings

• Holding the tension of opposites within the psychedelic experience

• The power of self regulation and holding your own container 

• Bypassing with psychedelics - Ensuring you’re available for real transformation

• The grief that comes from positive change + transformation 

• Tantric perspective of processing grief on a somatic level

• How archetypes evolve in unexpected ways 

• Neurotic suffering versus authentic suffering

• Village model of learning, psychedelic journeys and storytelling

• Facilitator abuse and misuse 

THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST

Dr. Ido Cohen, Psy.D – serves individuals, couples and groups in San Francisco. He received his Psy.D from the California Institute of integral studies and trained at the Jung Institute In San Francisco. He works with a diverse range of challenges childhood trauma, inner critic, relational issues, lack of fulfillment, psychospiritual growth as well as psychedelic integration and preparation sessions with individuals and groups. His doctoral study researched the integration process of Ayahuasca ceremonies, while applying Jungian psychology to better understand how to support individuals in their process of change and transformation.

He is the founder of “The Integration Circle” and facilitates workshops on the different dimensions of integration and the intersection of mental health, spiritual health and the entheogenic experience. Ido believes that the intersection of our psychological, emotional, somatic and spiritual dimensions can develop our relationships with our inner and outer worlds and create the changes we want to see in our life. Ido is passionate in supporting individuals to create long term, sustainable change leading to vibrant, authentic, expressive and love filled lives.

MORE LINKS

Vetting Your Practitioners: ⁠https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/Vetting%20Your%20Guide⁠

Exhale Femme Retreat:

https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/exhale