Professionals Supervision Group on Sex and Psychedelics

Contemplating Sex & Psychedelics: Peer Group Supervision for Professionals at the Intersection of Sex & Psychedelics If you would like to be added to our list to be notified about our next meet up date and time – please email Lorina and I at csppeer@gmail.com . Our intention Receive inspiration, witnessing and support from fellow … Read more

Integrating Psychedelic Integration 

Psychedelics, White Saviorism and Compulsive Capitalism  The world of psychedelics is becoming more and more known to the wider, domesticated, culture. Articles on the subject have been popping up in publications like ‘Men’s Health’ and ‘The New Yorker’ for years now. While for some people this topic remains tainted with the energy of fear and … Read more

In – Person Workshop & Fundraiser, Santa Cruz, CA

Link Below connects you directly to the fundraiser page. The fundraiser is for the Amah Mutsun Land Trust and the money will support housing for the indigenous groups of the Monterey Bay area. https://fundrazr.com/6259m0?ref=ab_8BmZf4 This workshop is intended to support us as individuals and as a community build and share tools for resilience and empathy. … Read more

Is Cancel Culture Good for Society?

Respecting the Reality of Rage in the Deconstruction of Binary Thinking  These days if you do not know a friend or celebrity who has been canceled, or called out, then I’d probably commend you for your lifestyle choices. Social media has amplified the impacts and conversation around cancel culture. This social phenomenon occurs outside of … Read more

What is Somatic Therapy? Is it Appropriate for Everyone?

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If you are interested in being introduced to somatic group work, please feel free to join us for the weekly virtual drop in group, Soma-addicts. This group is also appropriate for those familiar with somatics who would like more community space. In the vastly changing paradigm of today’s world, the field of psychology is keeping … Read more

Reflections on Esther Perel at CIIS

As I counted the days to ‘A Workshop on Modern Relationships’ with Esther Perel I had flashbacks to my introduction to the world famous psychologist. I remember I was house-sitting and therefore had access to a television where I would binge watch anything striking my fancy. On came The Colbert Report with Perel as the guest focusing … Read more

Asking to be Met

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Art by Chloe Henning. Please contact hierochloe7@gmail.com for purchase inquiries. Continuing on this thread of needs and desires (from now on I will use these two terms interchangeably), we acknowledge that in order to have good sex ad relationships one must be able to ask for their needs to be met. This will be much … Read more