Expanded state experiences can be profound, beautiful, challenging, but often also disorienting.
Without giving time and space to integrate, the insights revealed may remain abstract, overwhelming, or difficult to actualise.
It can feel quite lonely and hard to share what you’ve been through if your friends and family find it hard to relate to. Usually this deep exploration works best within a safely held container. Integration work helps bridge the gap between the experience itself and real-life change. It also is an opportunity to honour the experience and give reverence to the plants and practices that have supported us.
What to expect:
We will listen to one another with open hearts, as this is not a time to offer judgment, criticism, or even interpretation of someone else's story. If we are moved by something we have heard, we will comment on what it brings up or the themes we notice. We can also discuss practices that help support the integration process and discuss harm reduction considerations for future planned experiences.
In each gathering, four people will have the opportunity to take space of about 20 minutes each. This time can be used to talk and also to open up to the group for reflections. People have reflected how equally rich it has been to take the role of witness in the group and see how they can relate to the universal, archetypal themes that emerge from another's journey.
Who is this for?
Whether you're a seasoned psychedelic explorer or simply finding your way, this open circle offers a space to gather with others in your local community to reflect, process, and share expanded state experiences.
Come give voice to your altered state experiences, whether transcendental, scary, troubling, inspiring, or something completely different. All are welcome, and it doesn't matter if they were recent or long ago.
This space is queer-inclusive and open to all genders, sexualities and identities.
Sliding-scale tickets are available to make the event more accessible to different financial circumstances.
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The circle runs for 2 hours with a brief break in the middle. Please arrive 5 minutes early—or 10 if you’d like to make a cup of tea to bring in with you!
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Once everyone has arrived and said hello, we begin with a chime and a short grounding meditation. There is then the opportunity for each person to share their name and what has brought them to the group.
We will then invite people to raise their hand if they would like the opportunity to take one of the 20-minute time slots and work out as a group what order people will take. Each person decides how to use their 20 minutes. They can spend the whole time sharing their experiences and reflections, or they can use some of the time to open up to the group for reflections and/or questions.
On occasion, someone might bring with them a relevant piece of music, a poem they have written, or a picture to help them express themselves.
After the first two people have shared, we will have a brief loo break and time to grab a drink before proceeding with the second two shares.
We usually end with a poem for contemplation and a chime.
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No, not at all. You may have experienced an expanded state spontaneously or through breathwork or meditation. You may simply be curious. Everyone is welcome.
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Absolutely. We usually have a combination of new and regular people coming each time and it is a very friendly and open space.
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Please be aware that the circle does not permit the use of psychedelics or other psychoactive drugs during group meetings. Following the law, we don't encourage substance use, provide illicit substances, or provide referrals to illegal psychedelic services.
About your guides
Rosie Leeson
(Wild Oracle)
As a transformational coach, Rosie specialises in shadow work, dreamwork, tarot, magick, intuitive sound healing, and psychedelic integration. Holding an MSc in Transpersonal Psychology, Spirituality and Consciousness, her practice weaves together science and mysticism, guiding individuals toward wholeness by integrating unconscious aspects of the psyche and supporting them to confidently share their unique gifts with the world.
Rosa & Aaron Sefi
(The Well Within)
Rosa is a depth psychotherapist and supervisor currently in training with the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy. She has over twenty years of experience as a therapist, working in mental health services and private practice.
Aaron is a trained counsellor who has worked for 15 years in mental health research and service delivery. He is a published researcher with over 30 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters on mental health. He is currently training to be a breath work facilitator.
Both have extensive experience supporting people in deep processes, individually and in groups and hold workshops together along these themes.