Consciousness Medicine

Indigenous Wisdom, Entheogens, and Expanded States of Consciousness for Healing and Growth

By: Françoise Bourzat, Kristina Hunter, Ralph Metzner - introduction Ph.D.

Narrated by: Diana Gardiner, Françoise Bourzat

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.

One woman's journey

Begin with the conclusion. It contains a succinct summary and distillation of principals contained in the book. Then go through the book. You will gain an appreciation for one woman's journey to healing and her many modalities of work with clients. More of an inspiration for aspiring guides. Well written.

Absolute must for those interested in psychedelics

Fantastic book, very thorough, it teaches preparation, types of experiences and integration like I've never seen before. I'll read it many times.

Tremendous information

Always better to have the author narrate. But this narrator was great. The book seems to do a fantastic job of offering suggestions for transformational experiences, without making claims about what a person will experience. Also does a great job suggesting we be kind to our universe/ planet without coming off as preachy.

Wonderful insight into the world consciousness expansion

Amazing and authoritative view into the world of consciousness expansion. The author uses an elegant and heart-opening method of describing the expansion journey from the point of view of the journeyer as well as the guide.

This book is outstanding for both student and teacher.

Important book! Terrible narration.

This is an important book for anyone wanting to learn more about the art of guiding others in an altered state. A lot of really useful and wise information.
I only give 2 stars on the performance scale because the narration was poor, impersonal, shallow, even painful to endure, at times. It would have been 100% times better to have the author narrate the entire book.
I will purchase the paper copy.