Simon Yugler: Depth Psychology & IFS for Psychedelic Integration

Simon Yugler: Depth Psychology & IFS for Psychedelic Integration on      Episode 21, The Psychedelic Entrepreneur Podcast

With a masters in depth counseling psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute, Simon is a depth and
psychedelic integration therapist based in Portland, OR. Weaving Jungian psychology, Internal Family Systems
therapy, and mythology, Simon also draws on his diverse experiences learning from indigenous cultures
around the world, including the Shipibo ayahuasca tradition. He has a background in anthropology and
experiential education and has led immersive international journeys for young adults across 10 countries.
Currently, he works as a therapist with MycoMeditations, a psilocybin-assisted therapy retreat in Jamaica. He is
passionate about initiation, men’s work, decolonization, and helping his clients explore the liminal wilds of the
soul.

In this episode, Simon Yugler and Beth Weinstein speak about…

  • Psychedelic integration
  • The integration and dosing approaches used at MycoMeditations
  • The archetype of the underworld journey
  • The impact of our culture’s movement away from initiation and rites of passage
  • The potential for psychedelic experiences to be initiatory
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy and Depth Psychology in psychedelic integration – working with ‘parts’
    and imagery
  • The future of psychedelics for mental healthcare
  • Balancing authority with integrity
  • How YOU are the medicine, making your life psychedelic
  • Psilocybin mushrooms as literally and metaphorically feeding on decay and death

Links & Resources

Simon’s Website: www.depthmedicine.com

Instagram: @depth_medicine 

 

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