
Francoise Bourzat is a counselor in the San Francisco Bay Area. In collaboration with a lineage of healers in Mexico, she has practiced and guided ceremonies with sacred mushrooms for the last 30 years. Francoise is the author of the book entitled Consciousness Medicine: Indigenous Wisdom, Entheogens, and Expanded States of Consciousness for Healing and Growth.
by Francoise Bourzat
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“Françoise Bourzat has written an authoritative book on guided psychedelic therapy with important lessons for anyone thinking of either guiding or being guided.” —Michael Pollan via TwitterA 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.
by Francoise Bourzat
Le recenti ricerche scientifiche sul potenziale terapeutico degli psichedelici hanno stimolato un rinnovato interesse verso l’LSD, i funghi contenenti psilocibina e altre sostanze psicotrope in grado di espandere il nostro stato di coscienza. Tuttavia, in mancanza di un’adeguata preparazione prima, durante e dopo l’uso di tali sostanze, le potenzialità trasformative dell’intera esperienza rischiano di andare perdute.Questo libro si propone come un manuale chiaro e attento per chiunque si appresti a utilizzare gli psichedelici a scopo curativo o per la crescita spirituale, oltre che per i terapeuti che fanno loro da guida lungo questo percorso.Medicina per la coscienza delinea il quadro terapeutico messo a punto dall’autrice, integrando la propria esperienza come psicoterapeuta con 35 anni di lavoro sul campo tra i nativi mazatechi in Messico, a cui si riconosce una lunga tradizione nell’uso degli enteogeni come medicina.“Un libro autorevole ricco di insegnamenti importanti per chiunque desideri accompagnare o farsi accompagnare nella terapia psichedelica.”Michael Pollan (autore di Come cambiare la tua mente e Piante che cambiano la mente)
by Francoise Bourzat