3 main reasons at the core of "bad" psychedelic experiences.
1. Lack of safety. “Safety is not the absence of threat, it is the presence of connection.” – Dr Gabor Maté.
One of the first things I've learnt as a therapist is how to create safety by being attuned to the participant, radically present, and regulated myself. This is a must for whoever is present during ceremony; Be it a guide or a friend.
15 Things to Look For in Your Psychedelic Facilitator
Your psychedelic facilitator needs to: 1. Have done their own healing work with psychedelics, 2. Be trauma-informed, 3. Have somatic training