My Psychedelic Story: Vinaya

16/06/2025 13 min

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What happens when a seeker turns decades of psychedelic experimentation into a disciplined spiritual path? In this episode, Vinaya shares his 50-year journey from spontaneous LSD use in 1970s Germany to intentional ceremonies with ayahuasca, mushrooms, and 5-MeO-DMT in Peru. But the real medicine, he says, begins after the ceremony: through careful integration, facilitator training, and neuroplastic change.This is not a highlight reel of trippy experiences. It’s a masterclass in how to use psychedelic medicine to dissolve fear, embody joy, and walk an authentic path of transformation, with safety, sovereignty, and service at the center.What You'll Learn:The difference between recreational use and structured psychedelic healingHow integration activates neuroplasticity to create lasting life changeWhy safety protocols, harm reduction, and facilitator vetting are non-negotiableA practical example of how Bufo journeys + integration rewired one woman’s creative careerWhat makes psychedelics sacred—and what makes them dangerous Episode Highlights:00:42 – The first LSD experience that opened a lifelong search for deeper truth02:15 – Early ayahuasca encounters: overwhelm, insight, and returning to the medicine03:48 – From party use to intentional practice: how set, setting, and safety changed everything05:10 – Discovering Bufo (5-MeO-DMT) and experiencing total ego dissolution07:02 – Why preparation and four-week integration are essential for transformation08:35 – Neuroplasticity explained: how psychedelic insights become lasting change10:14 – The critical role of trained facilitators—and how to spot unsafe practices12:07 – A real example: how integration empowered a creative breakthrough13:01 – Final reflections: fearlessness, joy, and walking an intentional pathAbout Our Guest:Vinaya is a longtime practitioner and guide who has walked the psychedelic path for over five decades. He now assists his partner in offering safely facilitated Bufo ceremonies, with deep emphasis on preparation, integration, and sacred intention.Core Concepts and Terms:Neuroplasticity & integrationAgentic self-healing through plant medicinesPsychedelic safety protocols & harm reductionConscious facilitation and trauma-informed careSacred use vs. recreational use of entheogensFinal Insight:“Without integration, the most beautiful ceremony becomes just a memory. With it, you can become someone new.”If you’re considering a psychedelic journey—or support others who are—this episode offers powerful, grounded wisdom from lived experience.#PsychedelicIntegration #Neuroplasticity #PlantMedicineHealing #5MeODMT #TraumaInformedCare #medicinewiththemedalsFor the best in microdosing products and education, visit Mama Dose.Subscribe to our YouTube ChannelConnect with us on FacebookConnect with us on InstagramConnect with us on LinkedIn