Treating Trauma through Psychedelics, with Shannon Duncan

On today's episode of Uncorking a Story, Author Shannon Duncan discusses the use of psychedelics as a tool for healing trauma, particularly childhood trauma and complex PTSD. The conversation revolves around the idea that psychedelics can be used to unlock the subconscious and help individuals process their trauma in a way that traditional talk therapy may not be able to achieve. The speakers caution that finding a qualified therapist who is experienced in dealing with trauma and has done their own deep work on psychedelics is crucial, as there are many unqualified individuals operating in the gray market who can be dangerous. The conversation also touches on the recreational use of psychedelics and how it differs from their therapeutic use. Meet Shannon Duncan Shannon Duncan is an entrepreneur and the author of “Present Moment Awareness.” He lives in California finding his way to an authentic expression of himself, including and especially his sense of humor, has been the most rewarding aspect of healing from trauma. He joins me today on Uncorking a Story to discuss his latest book, Coming Full Circle: Healing Trauma Using Psychedelics. Welcome to Uncorking a Story Shannon. Key Topics 00:00:00 Introducing Shannon Duncan 00:05:21 Healing Trauma With Psychedelics - An Author's Personal Journey 00:06:29 Personal Psychedelic Experimentation And Guided Sessions Lead To Growth And Healing for Shannon 00:10:08 The Concept Of Complex PTSD 00:11:23 Exploring Psychedelics as A Healing Option: A Discussion On Trauma And Therapy 00:16:41 Psychedelics as a Tool For Unlocking The Subconscious 00:19:51 Healing Through Psychedelics and Self-release 00:21:37 Healing Trauma And Using Psychedelics To Treat Addiction 00:25:40 Identifying Qualified Psychedelic Therapists In The Gray Market 00:27:04 Getting To Know Shannon Through Pop Culture: Tv Show Favorites With Shannon Buy Coming Full Circle: Healing Trauma Using Psychedelics Amazon: https://amzn.to/3LstRiy Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9781959254041 Connect With Shannon Website: https://shannonduncan.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-duncan-author/   Connect with Mike Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@uncorkingastory Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.