17: Ethics, Responsibility & Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness w/Dr. Rochester

Episode themes

• What are non-ordinary states of consciousness?
• The importance of cultural context in accessing non-ordinary states in a good way
• Shifting Western culture and our approach to spirit
• The critical role of elders and teachers
• Addressing spiritual narcissism and ego
• Returning to selfless service to nature and community
• The importance of lengthy apprenticeship in psychedelic facilitation
• The ethics and infrastructure of scaling care well
• Defining ethical principles for best practices

Useful links

• Books: Ayahuasca Awakening, A Guide to Self-Discovery, Self-Mastery and Self-Care Volume One and Volume Two