Navigating Psychedelic Therapy: Safety Protocols for Sexual Assault Survivors

Welcome back to Webdelics! In this deeply honest and enlightening episode, host Scott Mason sits down with advocate and educator Mikaela De La Myco for a conversation that bravely explores the intersection between psilocybin, sacred earth medicines, and healing from sexual assault. Together, they dive into the profound ways psychedelics can support survivors, highlight the vital importance of community and survivor-centric safety measures, and candidly discuss the risks and red flags in today’s rapidly expanding psychedelic landscape.
Mikaela De La Myco shares both lived experience and expert insight, weaving together personal stories, ancestral wisdom, and findings from her pioneering research with mothers, families, and survivors. The episode is rich with practical advice—everything from how to assess facilitators and build personal agency before and during ceremony, to the importance of indigenous protocols, trust, and the healing power of relationship with the natural world.
Whether you’re a survivor, a practitioner, or simply interested in the intersection of psychedelics and trauma healing, this episode sheds light on crucial, often under-discussed issues in the psychedelic space. Tune in for an empowering, transparent dialogue that centers compassion, safety, and the transformative potential of both plant medicines and human connection.
00:00 Psilocybin & Sexual Assault Healing
10:02 Animist Perspective on Divinity
14:50 Impact of Abuse on Agency
20:13 Serotonin's Role in Trauma Healing
23:10 Psilocybin, Healing, and Survivor Safety
33:06 Psychedelic Support: Safety Frameworks
36:36 Healing Advocacy in Psychedelic Therapy
43:32 Learning Consent from Sex Workers
48:14 Rose: Soft Yet Strong Medicine
52:27 Choice and Safety in Care
58:30 Reimagining Healing and Partnerships
01:05:35 Partnership Over Dominator Model
01:10:49 Questioning Ancient Philosophies on Women
01:14:33 Spirit Woman's Healing Orations
01:22:07 Reconnecting Through Ancestral Roots
01:25:17 Pregnancy, Psychedelics, and Sacred Wisdom
01:32:26 Psilocybin's Impact on Mothers
01:35:12 Psilocybin, Pregnancy, and Child Outcomes
01:44:39 Healing Advocacy Through Herbal Care
01:46:38 Psychedelic Insights by Michaela