The Power of Plant Medicine in Overcoming Trauma—a Female Veteran's Journey
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On this episode, we hear from a female army veteran who shares her experiences before, during, and after deployment as a member of the women's Cultual Support Team, who served with special operations forces in Afghanistan. We also learn about the impact of participating in psychedelic ceremonies for veterans, moral injury, and survivor's guilt. The speaker also opens up about her trauma and how she found healing through plant medicine and therapy. Finally, she discusses her challenges with adjustment after leaving the military and how finding community in the veteran psychedelic space helps.
[00:02:06] Joined military, later became intelligence analyst.
[00:05:15] CrossFit fitness helped in CST special ops selection.
[00:11:12] Female CST worked with SEALs, stayed professional.
[00:14:59] Army, CST program, married SEAL, pursued degree.
[00:17:01] Military career impacted art school later on.
[00:21:33] Being a mother in combat and moral injury.
[00:25:32] Plant medicine and therapy helped her heal.
[00:30:20] Powerful shared history revealed in ceremony.
[00:34:24] Psychedelic healing provided new community, empathy, respect.
[00:36:26] Army service fueled drive for respect.
[00:40:26] A battle cry song during ceremony.
[00:46:24] Group shares in post-psychedelic integration support.
[00:47:30] Psychedelics break down communication barriers for men.
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