150: Legal Psychedelic Retreats + the Uniqueness of Facilitating in Partnership with Austin Mao + Chuchu Wang

Co-founders of Ceremonia, a non profit psychedelic church, Austin
Mao + Chuchu join me in this epic conversation. We explore the
need for structure and discernment in finding the right guides
for your journey.


We emphasize the importance of preparation and integration in
these deep journeys, offering valuable insights into the path of
healing and growth.


I really enjoyed dropping in with these two and I’m stoked to
share our conversation with you.





In this episode, you’ll hear:




The origins of Ceremonia, a non-profit psychedelic church




The legal formalities in hosting + participating in a
psychedelic retreat 




Behind the scenes of running a non-profit




The importance of preparation and integration in the context
of psychedelic retreats




Balancing spiritual growth and bypassing during a psychedelic
journey




The complexities of integrating psychedelic experiences and
the likelihood to uncover unresolved emotional issues




Navigating the potential pitfalls of spiritual bypassing




How Chuchu and Austin’s partnership enhances the facilitation
process and the overall experience






What signs to look for when vetting a facilitator or ceremony
space






Advice for individuals who are considering participating in a
psychedelic retreat for the first time, and what should they
look for in a reputable and safe retreat center


And more!







MORE LINKS


Vetting Your Practitioner:
https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/Vetting%20Your%20Guide





THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUEST


Austin Mao is an entrepreneur, author, poet, and keynote speaker
on the intersection of science and spirituality, psychology and
shamanism.


He is a co-founder of Ceremonia, a non-profit psychedelic church
facilitating change makers and creators through what 96% of
alumni share as the most profound experience of their lives. He
has guided more than 400 founders including Fortune 500
executives, Silicon Valley Unicorn founders, and major blockchain
leaders through their transformation towards living a life of
inspired creativity, purpose, and peace.


Austin Mao shares a process of “Modern Enlightenment”–a path to
Awaken, Heal, and Manifest–that is informed by the most advanced
technologies of psychotherapy and neuroscience combined with
ancient shamanistic wisdom and spiritual traditions. He shares a
range of direct experience with some of the most prominent
business leaders of the modern world, helping them harness their
inner power to create greater impact through love and inspired
creation.


Chuchu is a transformative guide in the realms of psychedelic
integration and relationship coaching, has brought love, inner
connection, and improved relationships to visionary leaders from
TED, ETH, Trip.com, Alibaba, and more. With expertise in Plant
Medicine/Psychedelics, IFS, Gestalt therapy, Tantra, Shamanism,
and ancient spiritual wisdom, Chuchu co-founded Ceremonia—a
non-profit psychedelic church in Colorado. Through Ceremonia's
endurable transformational programs, they seamlessly integrate
the most proven technologies of psychotherapy, neuroscience, and
plant medicine, combined with ancient shamanistic wisdom. Chuchu
is also a lover, artist, designer, and dancer who passionately
creates beauty in spaces, experiences, and fashion. Having
overcome numerous adversities, starting businesses from a young
age, and embodying values of love, freedom, and service, Chuchu's
mission is to empower individuals, helping them discover their
inner power and ability to create. Chuchu's core values encompass
love, freedom, and service, with a mission to embody these
principles and scale their impactful work, with Ceremonia as a
platform, Chuchu continues to scale their impactful work,
transforming lives with the power of love, service, and
remembrance.


IG: https://www.instagram.com/chuchuwithlove/ Website:
www.ceremoniacircle.org 


City: Denver, CO / Los Angeles, CA