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// WELCOME TO THE INNER FRONTIER #3 Tackling the Mental Health Crisis using Ketamine-Assisted Therapy with Dylan BeynonDylan is the founder of the ketamine-assisted therapy startupMindbloom. He shares what they’ve learned so far from running nearly 703,000 guided ketamine sessions and how he’s been dealing with a recent Wall Street Journal hit piece attempting to discredit his company. I also shared some of my own recent experiences with ketamine assisted somatic journeys and the impact that it’s had on my own life. In this conversation, you can expect to learn:
// YOU'RE INVITED [free workshop] The Subtle Art of UnclenchingYes, I know it sounds strange, but it turns out that the majority of human suffering (anxiety, self-criticism, procrastination, emotional outbursts, etc.) is a result of subtle clenching patterns in the body. I'm aware that this is a bold claim, but it is one that experienced meditators have known for over two thousand years, and unfortunately, the mainstream conversation typically focuses on 'mindfulness' and 'being present,' which is something entirely different (and less helpful in my opinion). There are a couple of reasons why it's hard to learn how to unclench—firstly, because there's no objective or measurable feedback, and secondly because unclenching—like sleep—isn't something that we 'do' (in fact, trying to force it makes it worse) but rather it's something that we create the appropriate conditions for. In this workshop, we'll explore:
// RUN THIS EXPERIMENT Why: Coming back into your body through the senses can reduce overwhelm, anxious thoughts, and mild disassociation. "Begin by feeling into the lower parts of your body, particularly your legs, feet, and contact points. Feel grounded in your environment. How: Acknowledge three things that you can see or hear. Feel two things with either your hands or feet. Take one deep breath in and let out a sigh. Tip: A key principle for returning to a calm, grounded presence is to focus on your sensory experience. This is a great practice to share with children or young adults who are feeling anxious or overwhelmed. // PARTING WORDS |
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// NEWS FROM THE INNER FRONTIER Rewire Anxiety Challenge starts September 1st Last January, we ran the 15-day Rewire Anxiety Challenge, where hundreds of people committed to using body-based practices to rewire their anxiety. Now, we're back again for a second round.... The 15-Day Rewire Anxiety Challenge is a condensed sprint through protocols that over 2,000+ students have used to transform their relationship with anxiety. Why a challenge? From my experience, unlearning anxiety is a skill,...
// FOOD FOR THOUGHT Welcome to the first edition of a new experiment... a meta-experiment, if you will. Introducing The Sunday Experiment, our new regular newsletter format. Each Sunday, you'll receive a note from me, an experiment to run that day or throughout the week, and a few curated resources I've picked up along the way. The core premise of what we share here is becoming a curious explorer of your internal landscape through simple experimentation. I'm a firm believer in being a...
Greetings! It's been a hot minute since I sent one of these. Lots of life has happened in the past few months... ✈️ Relocation ~ it turns out that we weren't destined to live in Costa Rica in the long term (but we're glad we ran the experiment) so earlier this year we relocated back to Santa Cruz, California (loving it so far) 👶 New Life Chapter ~ on March 9, Kelly and I welcomed our daughter, Eliana into the world (more to come exploring what we've been learning on the parenthood adventure)...