Psychedelic Integration Circle Frome

Psychedelic comes from psyche (life; spirit; soul) and delic (to make manifest, to reveal and make visible). Psychedelics manifest soul, they make spirit visible, they reveal life itself. 

Integration (the root word of which is entire), is defined as the restoration to wholeness; the process of renewal; the making up of a whole by combining the separate parts or elements. 

People have long-gathered in circle to share, ground and integrate expansive states. Many indigenous cultures have, throughout history, known the importance of bringing back home, the insights, visions and trials, into circle, to support growth, healing and renewal - not only for the individual but for the whole community and for the natural world that they are a part of.

The Frome Psychedelic Integration Circle is a safe, confidential, open and non-judgemental space for those who have used, or are thinking of using, psychedelics or any other consciousness-expanding practices such as breath-work etc. If you have had a challenging or powerful psychedelic experience and want help to integrate and make sense of it, or if you wish to share a meaningful experience, we create circles that help to hold, unpack, process and share those experiences.

The intention is to help integrate psychedelic experiences into everyday life in ways that are helpful and meaningful to the individual. Integration supports us to make sense of those insights and translate them into real world actions.

Some psychedelic experiences can also be challenging, leaving us feeling vulnerable,  fragile or overwhelmed. Sharing these experiences and having others hear and understand them with us, can be an important part of the integration process.

As psychedelics become more mainstream, the psychedelic community are increasingly creating community spaces where we can support one another to make sense of our psychedelic experiences. With the guidance of facilitators, the circle offers a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space where open conversations can happen, so we can learn from our experiences and support each other to develop, heal and grow.

What shall I bring?

We encourage you to bring an object along that has personal meaning for you. It could represent your hopes/fears about the group or relate to the experience you may like to share. We place the objects in the middle of the circle when checking in.

We also ask attendees to arrive up to 10 minutes before the start time so we can settle-in, grab a tea and start on time. Late arrival may result in you not being able to participate in the session.

Please be aware that the circle does not permit use of psychedelics or other psychoactive drugs during group meetings. In accordance with the law, we neither encourage substance use, provide illicit substances, nor referrals to illegal psychedelic services.

The Circle is supported and lightly facilitated by

Michael Barry

With a background as a doctor of Emergency Medicine, Michael is currently retraining as a psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist with the goal of helping people to prevent illnesses before they reach a crisis point. He works at a residential addiction rehab clinic in Weston-super-Mare, working 1-1 and in groups.

He has completed the Psychedelic Practitioner training at the Synthesis Institute, during which he did a month long placement at a retreat centre in Mexico combining Western psychotherapy and Ayahuasca, and is now apprenticing and assisting on various retreats.

Outside of the western clinical framework, he is walking the path of sacred plant medicines in the Peruvian tradition, and has done a number of traditional “plant dietas” in Peru in 2021, 2022 and 2023 with Alonso del Río. He also practices Buddhist ways of being and silent retreat work, with a particular focus on concentration and insight meditation (samatha and vipassanā) and the cultivation of beautiful states of mind (brahmavihārās). His favourite thing in the world is to play guitar and sing to Mother Earth within ceremony.

Carly Birch

Carly is a facilitator, event curator and co-director of the Psychedelic Society. She holds a reverence for the transformative potential of immersive retreats, and crafts events designed to cultivate a deeper connection with ourselves, each other and the natural world. 

An advocate for the safe and therapeutic use of psychedelics, Carly is certified in Transpersonal Coaching Psychology and is in the final stages of accreditation with VITAL, studying Psychedelic Therapy and Integration. Aiding her experience in creating transformative passages through expanded states of consciousness.

Beyond her work with the Psychedelic Society and her ongoing studies, Carly is a certified kuala tantra yoga teacher and works with Heroic Hearts Project UK, supporting ayahuasca retreats for veterans and law enforcement workers. Pre pandemic, she was living and working at a plant medicine retreat center in Ecuador, managing the retreats and center, and assisting in ceremonies.

REFUNDS POLICY: Please note, we do not arrange refunds or exchanges. When possible we encourage reselling on Ticketswap.

ACCESS:  We do our best to include everyone in our events, regardless of health circumstances. If you have access requirements please email the event organiser directly to discuss. Many facilitators are able to offer reduced ticket prices for those truly unable to afford the ticket price. If this applies to you, do please get in touch with the event organiser.

For PSYCHEDELIC KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES please check out the Psychedelic Society website. 

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