#178: Psychedelics and Transformational Medicine with Dr. Dan Engle

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How can spirit plant medicines and psychedelics help us heal?

Dr. Dan Engle is back on the show to discuss his experience with plant medicines, healing on multiple levels, and the work he’s doing right now in transformational medicine.

Listen to learn about the Lower, Middle, and Upper worlds of Shamanism; how they relate to the psyche and different types of plant medicines; and why integration is so important in the healing process.

Key takeaways

• A brief discussion on spirit plant medicines
• What is huachuma?
• Shamanism and ‘lower, middle, and upper worlds’
• Dr. Dan’s work at Revival Treatment Centers
• How does ketamine help treatment resistant depression?
• He shares two of his biggest epiphanic experiences

Dr. Dan Engle is a psychiatrist with a clinical practice that combines aspects of regenerative medicine, psychedelic research, integrative spirituality, and peak performance.

His medical degree is from the University of Texas at San Antonio. His psychiatry residency degree is from the University of Colorado in Denver, and his child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship degree is from Oregon Health & Science University.
Dr. Engle is an international consultant to several global healing centers facilitating the use of long-standing indigenous plant medicines for healing and awakening. He is the Founder and Medical Director of Kuya Institute for Transformational Medicine in Austin, Texas; Full Spectrum Medicine, a psychedelic integration and educational platform; and Thank You Life, a non-profit funding stream supporting access to psychedelic therapies.
Dr. Engle is the author of The Concussion Repair Manual: A Practical Guide to Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, as well as his new book, A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Connect with Dr. Dan:
www.drdanengle.com
www.fullspectrummedicine.com
www.kuya.life
www.thankyoulife.org
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Dr. Dan's Updated Disclaimer:

The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical recommendation, diagnosis, or treatment. The use of information in this podcast is at one’s own discretion, and is not an endorsement of use given the complexity inherent in these medicines, and the current variable widespread illegality of their usage.

Resources:

• DrDanEngle.com
• FullSpectrumMedicine.com
• ConcussionRepairManual.com
• Floathouse.ca
• VancouverReal.tv
• AndyZaremba.com
• MindfulMass.org

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