Episode 133 How To Help Clients Find Healing With Plant Medicine: Interview with Heidi Dalzell

Are you interested in helping your clients find healing with plant medicine? How can you begin to educate yourself on the benefits and risks of plant medicine unique to your clients?MEET Heidi DalzellHeidi J. Dalzell, PsyD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, specializing in trauma and eating disorders. Dr. Dalzell has a busy private practice specializing in eating disorders, trauma, and working with the LGBTQ community. Dr. Dalzell has kept at the forefront of knowledge in the field of psychedelic medicine, training in psychedelic-assisted therapies. She has led and participated in activities to help clients reach non-ordinary states of consciousness (breathwork, drumming, meditation). Dr. Dalzell has also trained with leaders in the field, including Peter Addy, Michael Mitohoefer, Julie Holland, and Gabor Mate. She is a psychedelic sitter/guide through A Guiding Presence and has completed training in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Dr. Dalzell is currently enrolled in IPI’s year-long psychedelic certificate program.Find out more about Heidi at Talk To Grow IN THIS PODCAST:What are some of the common misconceptions about using plant medicine in therapy? 4:37What are the risks of using plant medicine? 11:46What are mystical experiences? 20:30What Are Some Of The Common Misconceptions about Using Plant Medicine In Therapy?Understanding the difference between plant medicine and drugs?How does plant medicine affect healing?Using plant medicine in conjunction with traditional therapyThe importance of having a thorough assessment of your clients before beginning the use of plant medicineWhat Are The Risks Of Using Plant Medicine?Understanding the risk factors and how they differ from one person to anotherHow do you prepare your clients for a session?What is Ayahuasca?How to connect with a plant's spirit?What Are Mystical Experiences?What is the divine connection?The importance of setting an intentionCreating the right setting for a medicinal journeyHow to reintegrate clients Can you recommend plant medicine to your clients?Connect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcastFacebookJoin the private Facebook groupSign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.comRate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.Resources Mentioned And Useful Links:Find out more about Heidi at