Preparation, Integration & Aftercare

WITH JULIA²

One of the most important aspects of working with earth's medicines is how to integrate the learnings/insights of that experience into your life. 

Sometimes we can have experiences that don't make sense, that are profound, that change us, or are challenging. Our inner world can change and be shaken and yet we go back into our everyday life. This can be a lonely place and takes time to align our inner world with our outer world.

We can be drawn to these medicines for a number of different reasons. Sometimes there is a knowing inside that there is something deeper within that we want to connect with, that needs to be understood. 

Examples are: feeling unfulfilled and not knowing why, repetitive patterns of unhelpful behaviour and not knowing how to stop them, having roller-coaster moods and judging self by them, or experiencing bouts of anxiety and/or depression. 

As psychotherapists, we appreciate the value of talking therapy and we also know its limits. Plant medicines can help us dive into our subconscious, helping us to understand our patterns of behaviour, releasing and healing, and deepening our relationship with ourselves.

Through our own integrated relationships, we totally trust and respect the power of plant medicines and the deep healing that can be experienced as life-changing. We love how our psychotherapy knowledge and experience weaves into how we hold space safely for you.

Whether you are considering having a psychedelic experience or have had one, whatever the plant medicine is, we offer a safe space for you to explore your intention and prepare for the ceremony. We also offer integration support after the ceremony, to help you integrate your experience into your everyday life.

What might this support look like?

This can be tailor-made to you with the number of sessions that you would like.  For example, one preparation call before your experience and 2 integration calls afterward. 

The retreat or ceremony itself is a stepping stone in your overall journey of transformation. Julia² experiences include a preparatory call with Julia & Julia beforehand, as well as a group integration session after the retreat. Attendees also have the option to add on a package of 3 integration sessions for £250 so that you can continue to work 1:1 with one of the Julia's to help consolidate your experience.

If you are embarking on a journey with another facilitator or even a retreat abroad, we can support you with preparation and integration too. Please be aware we do not permit the use of psychedelics or other psychoactive drugs during these meetings. Integration works best with a clear mind.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please get in touch via email and we can arrange a call.