How to Heal from Fear After Repeated Ayahuasca and Mushroom Retreats
After taking ayahuasca seven times over the past six months, you may find that your fear of men from childhood trauma resurfaces. With two upcoming retreats, one for mushrooms and another for ayahuasca, you might wonder how to proceed. Here, we explore how to heal from this fear and understand the origins of your anxiety.
Understanding Your Fear
Your body has a valid reason to be afraid of men. This fear might stem from past traumatic experiences or emotional triggers. Simply forcing healing through psychedelics like ayahuasca or mushrooms can sometimes bring back memories that you may not be ready to confront. Even worse, it can exacerbate your anxiety. To truly heal, it is important to seek professional help from a licensed therapist.
The Role of Professional Therapy
A good therapist can provide the guidance needed to understand the root causes of your fear. It is crucial to work with someone who has a good professional record and not just someone who specializes in taking people’s money or 'empowering' them. Many men are not brutes or monsters, and the media or trend activism often paint them that way. The same harmful stereotypes can be applied to women. It is important to find a balanced understanding of oneself and others.
Complementary Approaches to Healing
In addition to therapy, integrative approaches such as shadow work, subconscious/conscious integration, and somatic healing can be beneficial. These methods help you integrate and process past traumas in a holistic manner. Byron Katie and Carolyn Elliott are two resources that might provide insightful tools for your healing journey.
Beyond Traditional Therapy
Some might say that healing such deep-seated fears requires a lifetime of therapy. This is often true, but there are instances where healing can be accomplished more swiftly. While there are typically no shortcuts in life and many promises of quick solutions tend to be too good to be true, some advanced therapies can achieve remarkable results. Certain intensive therapies can be completed in under a week with a success rate of over 95%.
Typically, complete healing is rare, even for early recovery. As an expert, I can confidently suggest some therapies that have proven effective. Emotional desensitization, exposure therapy, and flooding are standard treatments for such fears. My therapy combines these with an emotionally painful yet soothing process, resulting in profound and lasting healing.
While my methods are not based on a business model, I believe in sharing the knowledge gained through years of practice with the hope of helping others. If you are seeking such help, feel free to reach out for a consultation.
Remember, you are valuable as you are. Accepting yourself unconditionally is a significant step towards healing.