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Consciousness Medicine: Indigenous Wisdom, Entheogens, and Expanded States of Consciousness for Healing and Growth Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Françoise Bourzat (Author, Narrator), Kristina Hunter (Author), Ralph Metzner Ph.D. (Author),
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A comprehensive guide to the safe and ethical application of expanded states of consciousness for therapists, healing practitioners, and sincere explorers

Psychedelic medicines also known as entheogens are entering the mainstream. And it’s no wonder: despite having access to the latest wellness trends and advances in technology, we’re no healthier, happier, or more meaningfully connected. Psilocybin mushrooms, ayahuasca, and LSD—as well as other time-tested techniques with the power to shift consciousness such as drumming, meditation, and vision quests—are now being recognized as potent catalysts for change and healing. But how do we ensure that we’re approaching them effectively?

Françoise Bourzat—a counselor and experienced guide with sanctioned training in the Mazatec and other indigenous traditions—and healer Kristina Hunter introduce a holistic model focusing on the threefold process of preparation, journey, and integration. Drawing from more than thirty years of experience, Bourzat’s skillful and heartfelt approach presents the therapeutic application of expanded states, without divorcing them from their traditional contexts. Consciousness Medicine delivers a coherent map for navigating nonordinary states of consciousness, offering an invaluable contribution to the field of healing and transformation.
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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 42 minutes
  2. Author
    Françoise Bourzat, see all
  3. Narrator
    Diana Gardiner, see all
  4. Audible release date
    September 3, 2019
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    North Atlantic Books
  7. ASIN
    B07WW1KTPJ
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 42 minutes
Author Françoise Bourzat, Kristina Hunter, Ralph Metzner Ph.D.
Narrator Françoise Bourzat, Diana Gardiner
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date September 03, 2019
Publisher North Atlantic Books
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B07WW1KTPJ
Best Sellers Rank #69,081 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#240 in Shamanism (Books)
#405 in Medical Psychotherapy TA & NLP
#444 in Other Religions, Practices & Sacred Texts (Audible Books & Originals)

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Steve Monte
5.0 out of 5 stars love it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
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I’m a licensed Mental Health, professional, and found this book to be very helpful as I am in the early stages of my journey toward a greater understanding of the use of psychedelics in outpatient mental health treatment
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5.0 out of 5 stars great guide with lots of wisdom
Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2023
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Thorough, wise, and practical all at once. I feel better equipped to navigate my journeys and help others navigate theirs. Grateful for this resource!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational and filled with knowledge
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2022
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Highly recommend everyone to take the time for this well written piece of wisdom for healing ourselves in this modern time.
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suki
5.0 out of 5 stars If you’re planning on taking a journey, this book is invaluable.
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2021
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Françoise Bourzat has written a seminal book, with practical models from which to base your journey. There are at least four chapters each on preparation and integration, which are some of the best I’ve ever seen. And she’s a poet!! And extremely experienced. This is a must read for anyone wanting to explore psychedelic healing as a way to process and release trauma, whether it be PTSD, addiction, anxiety, or a myriad of other psychological ailments. None of these is currently being helped by traditional western psychology and it’s billion dollar industry of anti-depressants that only mask the symptoms and do not delve into the deepness of the trauma itself to heal. I can’t say enough about this wonderful, amazing book.
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Joseph J. Truncale
4.0 out of 5 stars A somewhat interesting self-help book some people may enjoy reading.
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2023
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As a voracious reader for more than 7 decades I have had the pleasure of reading thousands of books on topics from A to Z, from the hard realistic sciences to the strange and unusual esoteric. Now that I am well into my senior years my reading passion has remained the same. This is why, even though I have read numerous books on this subject, when I saw this 284-page soft cover book (Consciousness Medicine: Indigenous wisdom, entheogens, and expanded states of consciousness for healing and growth by Francoise Bourzat with Kristina Hunter) on Amazon I purchased it.

Even though I was familiar with many of the concepts in this book; nevertheless, the approach in this book for total self-improvement focuses on more specific details than other volumes I have read on this topic. There is a lot of material covered in its eighteen chapters, and there are numerous questions it asks the reader to ponder to achieve the objectives outlined in this book.

Some of the material covered includes: “Expanded states of consciousness for healing and growth, the rise of the guide, the holistic model for a balanced life, the essentials of preparation, physical preparation, journey into an expanded state, the art of integration, sharing our transformation with the world” and many other informative chapters.

In conclusion, if you are seeking a detailed volume on healing and transformation you may want to check out this informative book. I personally found this book to be only a fairly interesting book and gave it 4 stars for its numerous details and questions.
Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Zen poetry moments: Haiku and Senryu for special occasions).
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Daniel Ari
5.0 out of 5 stars Three weeks and my copy's already worn in!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2019
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I've highlighted, underlined, dogeared and damaged this book as it has been a constant companion since I purchased it. I have yet to encounter a more clear-headed and pure-spirited approach to this work. Bourzat's writing is direct, insightful, soulful and, above all, USEFUL. She and Hunter have created a well-organized guidebook for both guides and travelers. It seems to me to be deeply respectful of the traditions from which this work comes and it also leaves room for adaptation and improvisation within the context of healing. I'm very grateful to have this book within reach!
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J. Fouillade
5.0 out of 5 stars Holistic, insightful and methodical approach to assisting journeyers 🙏🏻
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2021
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Françoise and Kristina have put much wisdom in this book. Thank you. The book is meant as a resource for journeyers and guides alike. It starts by laying out a Holistic model for understanding and identifying imbalance in one's life using an intake questionnaire. It then moves on to the actual ceremonies and journeys and the different types of experiences one can encounter and how to best support them as a guide. It ends by providing practical ways to integrate each type of experience in life to have meaningful results. This is less like the Michael Pollan book, and more like an academic resource to support one's work.
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loosenut
5.0 out of 5 stars Best read sober
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2020
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I tried reading this book while on 5g of psilocybin mushrooms (WHILE IN MEXICO), and I really enjoyed the ways the words just leapt off the page at me. The book really spoke to me. Really. It said, "hey, man, maybe you should try reading me when you are sober, but for now, let's listen to the sound of the Earth humming." And then I dissolved into wave consciousness and heard the Great Mother singing a lullaby that echoed throughout the cosmos, with the message that hey, there's some really cool stuff going on with this universe. I came back to find myself naked, wrapped around a pot containing my new friend the fern. I'm looking forward to reading the chapter on integration so I can make sense of it all.
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Mark
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading.
Reviewed in Canada on June 12, 2021
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Must have tool for mental health practitioners learning about this important work. If you only have one book on the topic, this would serve you well!
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Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars An easy to read holistic approach.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2020
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Fascinating book. Very easy to read and not in any way academic. Really good for understanding an holistic approach to plant medicine and working therapeutically.
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4.0 out of 5 stars An indispensable guide for anyone considering a guided psychedelic experience
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2019
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Written with tremendous respect for the healing and transformative potential of expanded states of consciousness, this is an indispensable guide for anyone considering a guided psychedelic experience or needing to make sense of a previous experience. Compared to other books or guides I've seen, this book spends a great deal on the difficult aspects that may appear during or after a psychedelic experience and provides understandable guidance on how to turn them into valuable life-transforming insights. I also like that while respecting the natural wisdom inherent in the plants and indigenous ceremonies, Françoise emphasizes the need in our western society to also combine the work with modern psychology to get the most out of the experience. And most of all I like that the author also emphasizes the need to apply the gained insights into daily life, because ultimately that is how both as individuals as well as communities, including the global one, we will benefit the most from the incredible potential offered by psychedelics and expanded states of consciousness.
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