Integrating Lessons From Looping

Themed Integration Circle: Integrating Lessons From Looping

Have you ever experienced a thought loop while under the influence of psychedelics? Have you been stuck in a powerful experience that kept occurring over and over (and over)? Are you curious about what a thought loop is and how to navigate one? A psychedelic thought loop is an experience of becoming trapped within a chain of thoughts, actions, or emotions which repeats, repeatedly. These loops usually have an interval of five seconds to several minutes in length and can last up to hours depending on the dose, set & setting! This experience can be alarming or disorienting for both the journeyer and space holder.

In this special integration circle, we will make space for shares pertaining to the looping experience from both inside and outside the loop. Join us as we explore this phenomenon, discuss strategies for handling this strange experience, and discuss ways to integrate lessons from the loop.

*Due to the sensitive nature of integration circles, NO RECORDING is available. 

**Please try to be on time as you may not be able to get in after our icebreaker because we are busy or we are waiting until a sensetive share is over.

Integration Circle Rules

After our ICE-BREAKER, we will open up the circle 1st to people who would like to integrate a specific experience. Shares are given up to 5 min. We will then ask if the person would like to receive reflections. If desired, we will open the floor for 2-3 reflections. At that point we will then move to the next share.

If no one feels called to share a personal experience we will open the circle to questions and general conversations. Please limit shared times to allow responses.

We are also going to ask everyone to:

- Speak from personal perspective

- No Advice Giving. Use 'I' statements.

- Bring an open mind

- Confidentiality “what happens in Zoom, stays in Zoom”

- No Recording of ANY kind

- Silence all electronic devices

- Avoid distractive behavior: eating, multitasking, driving

- Mute mic when not talking

- avoid crosstalk

- Participation! We request that everyone participates on some level. That can look like: just turning on your camera, or participating in the check in verbally or via the chat. This is for the comfort of the group and everyone who is showing up and sharing vulnerably.

- No Solicitation of Substances or Promotion of Retreats (see disclaimer) please avoid naming specific guides or retreats

- No showing stash pics or substances on camera

Disclaimer

Altered States Integration is not therapy and is not intended as a substitute for other types of counseling or medical care. We are not licensed therapists and do not claim to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases. We are peer coaches providing a safe space for clients to process the contents of their experience(s) and receive feedback with reflective listening.

Altered States Integration does NOT encourage or condone the purchase, sale or transfer of any illegal substances, nor do they encourage or condone partaking in any unlawful activities related to illegal substances. Please refer to your country, state, and city laws regarding use of psychedelics and alternative substances.