by Alice Smeets | Apr 8, 2026 | Mushroom Musings
Addressing inner child trauma is a process of returning to your original blueprint: the formative first seven years that shaped your adult world. Most adult triggers are simply the “shock” or “fear” of a younger version of you still looking for...
by Alice Smeets | Apr 8, 2026 | Mushroom Musings
Many people approach personal growth like a home renovation project. They look for “problems” to fix, “walls” to tear down, and “weaknesses” to eliminate. But when it comes to the inner child, that “fixing” mindset is...
by Alice Smeets | Apr 7, 2026 | Mushroom Musings
Psilocybin, Trauma-Informed Care, and Emotionally Safe Psychedelic Assisted Retreats In the growing field of psilocybin and psychedelic assisted retreats, “set and setting” has become one of the most important predictors of safety and long-term therapeutic...
by Alice Smeets | Mar 24, 2026 | Mushroom Musings
For neurodivergent individuals, preparing the body for a psilocybin retreat involves a gentle cleansing process, managing stimulants, ensuring adequate rest and hydration, and practicing somatic anchoring techniques like humming, tapping, and breath work to regulate...
by Alice Smeets | Mar 24, 2026 | Conscious Drug Use, Educational, Mushroom Musings, The Shift Retreat
For neurodivergent individuals, carefully preparing the “set” (internal mindset and intentions) and “setting” (the physical environment) is important to creating a safe, supportive psychedelic retreat experience that allows their unique...
by Alice Smeets | Mar 24, 2026 | Mushroom Musings, Personal Experiences, The Shift Retreat
These case studies from a neuro-affirming psilocybin retreat showcase how the right environment and support can help neurodivergent individuals experience profound healing and shifts in their nervous system, moving beyond masking and into self-acceptance. Tess, Sam,...
