Season 21 Episode 350
S2E7 - Psychedelics for PTSD Healing
Don't miss out on the next Mindful Mondays, featuring the inspiring Jill Sitnick, a renowned advocate for transformative healing. With her wealth of experience in educational technology and a personal journey that exemplifies courage and resilience, Jill promises an enlightening encounter. Having found solace from past traumas through psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, Jill's compelling story is one of triumph over adversity. Her ability to simplify complex subjects will provide us with invaluable insights into the potential of MDMA for PTSD therapy. Her memoir, "Rescuing Jill: How MDMA with a Dash of Mushrooms Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD," is a heartfelt narrative that explores the transformative power of unconventional therapy methods. And for those seeking a more practical guide, Jill's companion workbook offers concrete steps towards achieving their own healing. An educator at heart, Jill extends her teachings on her YouTube channel, @TheJourneySage, offering practical wisdom and nurturing an informed community around this potentially life-altering therapy method. Join us as we delve into a conversation filled with promise and potential for healing - unveiling the power of psychedelics in mental health, demystifying misconceptions, and spreading a message of hope for those on a similar path. Because sometimes, it’s the roads less traveled that lead us home to ourselves. About Jill Sitnick: After over 25 years of award-winning educational technology experience, including careers at Microsoft and Amazon, Jill is known for simplifying complicated subjects. Using that background, she founded The Journey Sage, an educational platform that explains MDMA for PTSD therapy to help dispel the stigma of psychedelics for mental health. After a lifetime of unprocessed childhood trauma, at 47, Jill found healing through newly emerging psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. With three medically guided sessions with MDMA over the course of a year, supplemented by psilocybin, Jill no longer qualified for a PTSD diagnosis. Now an author, educator, and YouTube advocate for MDMA for PTSD treatment, Jill demystifies the use of psychedelics for mental health by explaining the entire process of the care she received. Her mission is to provide hope for others suffering from PTSD, challenge misconceptions surrounding psychedelics, and equip others with the knowledge to transform their own lives. By courageously sharing the details of her abusive childhood and PTSD treatment in her memoir Rescuing Jill: How MDMA with a Dash of Mushrooms Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD, she provides readers with a raw and personal look into the transformative potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy with her examples of healing traumatic memories. Her companion workbook, Rescuing Jill Companion Workbook: Intention Setting Prompts for Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy, further equips those wanting to prepare for their own psychedelic healing. Additionally, Jill gets back to her teacher roots and educates audiences with her YouTube channel, @TheJourneySage, by providing practical wisdom on intention-setting, integration practices, and working with journey guides to show how the process of using psychedelics for PTSD works. And Jill is not alone. According to MAPS.org’s clinical trials, 67% of the Phase 3 trial group no longer met the criteria for PTSD two months after the sessions. There is so much promise in this therapy to help the 5% of the US population that experiences PTSD, like combat veterans, victims of child abuse, and sexual assault survivors. Learn more at www.thejourneysage.com where you can learn more about Jill, get access to book chapters, and find resources for healing PTSD with psychedelics. Social Links: https://thejourneysage.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thejourneysage https://youtube.com/@thejourneysage https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillsitnick
