Episode 13: angela cara
05/09/2024
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Join Ailey Jolie and Angela Cara, a Registered Clinical Counsellor with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, for their second episode together on In This Body. Ailey and Angela engage in an in-depth discussion on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, covering the risks, benefits, and legalities. Angela shares her pioneering work as the first therapist in Canada to support a client under a Schedule 56 exemption for psilocybin and discusses her experiences integrating somatics and psychedelics in therapy. They also explore how these therapies can connect or disconnect individuals from their bodies and the importance of integration for truly impactful healing. We hope you enjoy the episode.
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In this episode:
00:00 Introduction and Disclaimer
00:35 Welcome to In This Body
01:34 Introducing Angela Caro
01:50 Exploring Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy
03:46 Angela's Journey with Ayahuasca
05:26 Mentorship and Early Experiences
08:13 Therapeutic Insights and Challenges
11:09 The Role of Self-Care in Psychedelic Therapy
13:38 Mind-Body Connection in Psychedelic Therapy
19:08 Integration and Embodiment
29:00 Critique and Realistic Expectations
39:43 Personal Reflections and Final Thoughts
56:41 Conclusion and Call to Action