5-MeO-DMT: The Nature of Healing, Initiation, Soul & Psyche w/ Otto Maier

Otto Maier is a retreat leader with Tandava Retreats and the Head of Integration at FIVE. 

Through his private practice, _Soul & Psyche_, he supports individuals in navigating both ecstatic and traumatic states of consciousness by blending Depth Psychology, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic work, Non-Pathologizing frameworks, and the ongoing decolonization of the modern psyche.

Otto’s integrative approach to healing and psychedelic work has been translated into educational programs for fellow therapists and guides, adapted into training curricula across the psychedelic field, and is currently being applied in research on 5-MeO-DMT. 

⁠His work centers on honoring the full range of human experience—not as something to fix, but something to be in a deep and reverent relationship with.

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TOPICS WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE:

🔸Understanding 5-MeO-DMT Misconceptions 🔸The Nature of 5-MeO-DMT 🔸The Spirit of the Medicine 🔸Natural vs. Synthetic 5-MeO-DMT 🔸The Unique Experience of 5-MeO-DMT 🔸Collective Intentions when approaching 5-MeO 🔸Reflections on the Standardization of Dosage 🔸Does the medicine really give you what you need? 🔸Tandava and 5-MeO Education 🔸How is FIVE bridging Gaps in Psychedelic Education? 🔸FIVE's Facilitator Training Programs and Developing Competence 🔸The importance of Comprehensive Screening Protocols 🔸The Role of Trauma in Healing 🔸Understanding Wounds in the context of Initiation 🔸Integrating 5-MeO DMT Experiences 🔸Post 5-MeO reactivations (positive and negative) 🔸Somatic Embodiment Practices for Integration

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