My guest today is Jill Sitnick, author of Rescuing Jill: How MDMA, with a Dash of Mushrooms, Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). In her book, Jill describes how MDMA let her view her father’s beatings and her mother’s suicide attempts during medically supervised sessions, and how through what is called psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, these treatments healed her trauma and transformed her life. She explains how this therapy works and dispels mythical stigmas associated with using psychedelics in the care of a professional for therapy.

She has a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Science in Instructional Technology. She wrote a workbook to accompany her memoir which includes instructions on how to create and use personal intentions during a treatment session. She also has YouTube channel that explains what psychedelic-assisted therapy is and how it can help those suffering with PTSD .

In this conversation we talk about:

• What life was like for Jill before and after psychedelic-assisted therapy using MDMA.
• What MDMA, also known as Ecstasy or Molly, is
• What the treatment process is and how it works.
• MDMA compared to LSD and magic mushrooms
• How MDMA helps the process of psychotherapy by improving the patients’ mood and relationship between a therapist and a patient.
• The status of FDA approval for MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD
• What finding a treatment center might look like.
• Who will be allowed to manufacture it.
• Side effects, placebo-like effects, and why psychedelic-assisted therapy is not recommended for those with a history of Schizophrenia.
• What to expect and how long the effect lasts after treatments.

Neither the host nor guest are doctors. They are not giving medical advice. If you have a medical question, ask your doctor. If you need immediate help or you feel you might harm yourself, call 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also TEXT 988.

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Website: thejourneysage.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheJourneySage

Book:

Rescuing Jill: How MDMA with a Dash of Mushrooms Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD

Workbook:

Rescuing Jill Companion Workbook: Intention Setting Prompts for Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy