Francoise Bourzat and Danielle Herrera: On Psychedelics and Spirituality

As psychedelics continue to move into the mainstream, more people are exploring their use for healing through spiritual transformation. Throughout human history the primary use of psychedelics has been for spiritual practices. Indigenous cultures continue to use plant medicines to connect with their cultural and spiritual beliefs. Yet today’s society tends to devalue or deny the spiritual impact of psychedelics, focusing instead on neurological and other medically related health benefits. In this episode somatic psychologist Francoise Bourzat and psychedelic therapist Danielle Herrera explore the interconnection of spirituality and psychedelics. Francoise and Danielle offer an exploration of psychedelics as a tool for spiritual healing and transformation while also touching on the cultural appropriation of Indigenous traditions within psychedelic spirituality in addition to sharing their experiences working with psychedelics in therapeutic practices. This episode was recorded during a live online event on November 19, 2020. A transcript is available at ciispod.com.