Wait, altered states of consciousness, does that mean we’re getting high?

 

Nope. Not in the sense most people mean it, anyway. We enter altered states of consciousness all the time. We will just do it consciously, without the use of any drugs or external stimulants. We will access altered states of consciousness through dreaming practices, drumming, meditation, and breathwork.

 

But don’t shamans use hallucinogens to have visions?

 

Some do, but not all. We will talk about these types of shamanism and explain a lot about their cultural context and their relationship to psychotropic plants. It is very different than how modern westerners (us) understand drugs, trips, or getting high. But, we won’t be doing that.

 

Will I have to do weird shit?

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Let’s face it, if you’ve read this far, we are the weirdos. Welcome home. And nothing weirder than having to live a life you have to numb yourself from because you work a job you hate so you can buy things you don’t need to impress people you don’t like. But mostly, we’ll be learning, breathing, meditating, and healing unconscious wounds that make us do painful, destructive shit to ourselves.

 

Is this a cult?

 

Sorry, but we’ve got no Kool-Aid for ya. This isn’t about dogmas, telling you what to believe, shaving your head, or chopping off your…uh, anything. What we do is teach you tangible tools that you can use to develop a much deeper connection with the world you live in, both internally and externally. These are tools of consciousness, it’s up to you to use them and come up with your own results.

 

Is this a religion?

 

Nope, not that again, either. Personally, the limitations and judgmental aspects of religion make me get all itchy and break out in hives. You can believe what you want to believe and still apply these tools for elevating your consciousness. It’s about the personal freedom that comes with taking personal responsibility. For your experiences, emotions, and your life.