Modern Psychedelics

What happens when a psychedelic experience makes life more confusing instead of more clear?
Working with Iboga soon? Enlist Lana's support.
In this unguarded solo episode, Lana shares an honest update 16 months after her second Iboga experience, and reflects on how much her understanding of Iboga, "truth", and integration has changed along the way.
Rather than looking back from the other side with a neat story about what it all meant, Lana speaks from within an integration that is still unfolding. After a challenging year of uncertainty, mental spirals, shifting identity, questions about love and relationships, and even moments of resentment toward the medicine, she explores what it means to keep integrating when there are no easy answers.
At the center of the episode is a Bwiti teaching that has become an anchor throughout this process: the mind is not a sense. Lana explores what it has meant to return to the present moment, confirm truth through the senses, and learn to trust her direct lived experience over the stories, fears, and projections of the mind—even when those stories began with something experienced during an Iboga ceremony.
This episode is about the messier side of psychedelic healing: when medicine makes things harder before they get better, when integration stretches far beyond the retreat, and when the work becomes less about finding answers and more about learning how to live with the questions.

In this episode:
What does it actually mean to call Iboga a “truth medicine”?
The Bwiti teaching about how to find truth
Distinguishing intuition from anxiety, fear, and mental projection
Trusting direct experience over the stories of the mind
When psychedelic experiences make things worse before they make them better
Why Iboga integration can unfold over years
Identity, uncertainty, relationships, and learning what you really want
Feeling resentment toward a medicine you also deeply respect
The loneliness of long-term integration and finding the right support
Learning to keep living—and moving forward—even when the mind is screaming

Explore Coaching with Lana:
Psychedelically Informed Consciousness Coaching⁠⁠⁠ (6 Month Program)
⁠Iboga Integration & Prep Coaching⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Doing the Work w/ Iboga)
Focused Transformation Coaching (6 Week Program)

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Stay Connected to Modern Psychedelics:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@modernpsychedelics⁠⁠⁠
Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.modernpsychedelics.net⁠⁠⁠
Blog: Field Notes by Lana
YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Modern Psychedelics YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Free Resources:
FREE Iboga Preparation Guide⁠
FREE Set Better Goals⁠
FREE Integration Journal ⁠
FREE Intention Setting Journal⁠
FREE Psychedelic Ceremony Checklist⁠
FREE Playlists for Psychedelic Journeys + Integration⁠

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views, and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.

After more than four decades working to bring psychedelics into legitimate scientific and therapeutic contexts, Rick Doblin is thinking about a much bigger question: What would it look like to move from healing traumatized individuals to healing traumatized families, communities, and cultures?
In this episode, Lana sits down with the founder and president of MAPS to explore the next phase of psychedelic healing—from individuals to group therapy, families, communities and global humanitarian projects. Rick shares what MAPS is learning from work in Somaliland, Bosnia, Israel and beyond, including the challenge of bringing psychedelic therapy into cultures where Western psychotherapy may not be the right model.
They also explore the relationship between culture and psychedelic progress, the limitations of individual healing in a traumatized world, and Rick’s long-term vision of reaching “net zero trauma” by 2070.

In this episode:
From individual healing to community and collective healing
Why cultural change is as important as scientific progress
Group psychedelic therapy and peer-supported models
Bringing psychedelic healing into low-resource communities
Healing trauma in Bosnia and the Balkans
Couples, families, and intergenerational trauma
Culturally specific approaches to psychedelic therapy
Rick’s vision for “net zero trauma by 2070”

Explore Coaching with Lana:
Psychedelically Informed Conciousness Coaching⁠⁠⁠ (6 Month Program)
Focused Transformation Coaching (6 Week Program)
Iboga Integration & Prep Coaching⁠⁠⁠ (Doing the Work w/ Iboga)

Stay Connected to Modern Psychedelics:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@modernpsychedelics⁠⁠⁠
YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠Modern Psychedelics YouTube⁠⁠⁠
Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.modernpsychedelics.net⁠⁠⁠
Substack: The Healthy Ego⁠⁠

Free Resources:
FREE Iboga Preparation Guide⁠
FREE Set Better Goals⁠
FREE Integration Journal ⁠
FREE Intention Setting Journal⁠
FREE Psychedelic Ceremony Checklist⁠
FREE Playlists for Psychedelic Journeys + Integration⁠

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views, and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.

What if some of the most common beliefs about psychedelics are actually making the journey harder?
In this special live episode, recorded at Anatha Fest, I unpack six common myths about psychedelic medicine work—from the idea that psychedelics will "fix" us, to the belief that bigger doses always lead to deeper healing. Drawing on my own experiences with ayahuasca, iboga, 5-MeO-DMT, coaching, and psychedelic integration, this talk explores a more grounded, nuanced approach to personal growth and transformation.

Topics Covered
Why psychedelics won't fix you (and why that's actually good news)
The difference between insight and integration
What it means to be an active participant in your healing
Why the medicine won't tell you what to do
The myth that bigger doses are always better
Microdosing, nervous system readiness, and the power of going slow
Natural vs. synthetic psychedelics: a nuanced conversation
Spiritual ego, psychedelic identity, and bypassing
Why healing isn't a shortcut
The role of preparation and integration in lasting transformation
The importance of psychological safety in psychedelic work
About Anatha Fest
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My Anatha Fest BTS Vlog
This talk was recorded live at Anatha Fest, one of my favourite wellness-forward music and arts festivals in Canada. Anatha beautifully blends music, movement, community, personal growth, and conscious celebration into one unforgettable weekend. It's a place where you can dance all night, do yoga in the morning, meet incredible humans, and feel genuinely connected.
I'll be back this year with the Kanna Wellness booth, and I'd love to meet you there.

What do you actually do after a psychedelic experience ends… but the process doesn’t?
In this episode, I explore one of the most underrated tools for psychedelic integration: kanna — a legal, non-psychedelic, psychoactive plant that supports emotional regulation, mental clarity, and nervous system balance.
While psychedelics are known for their intensity, insight, and disruption, the reality is that most of the work happens after the experience in the messy, everyday moments. Integration can feel overwhelming, confusing, and hard to navigate.
This episode introduces kanna as a gentle, daily support tool that helps you stay with what’s already unfolding.
What you'll learn:
What psychedelic integration really looks like beyond the peak experience
Why integration can feel overwhelming
What kanna is and how it works (SRI, PDE-4 inhibition, empathogenic effects)
The difference between psychedelics vs. kanna
How kanna supports nervous system regulation, mood, and mental clarity
Why kanna is considered a sober-friendly alternative in social and recreational spaces
The role of presence in integration — and why it matters more than insight
How kanna can support identity rebuilding after psychedelic experiences
Real-life ways to use kanna during integration
Show Links:
A Guide to Kanna [download]
Kanna Wellness - MODERN15 for 15%
1:1 Coaching with Lana - $500 off all April  [apply]
Diaspora Diaries - Vlog series on YouTube
Explore Coaching with Lana:
Psychedelically Informed Coaching⁠⁠⁠ (6 Month Program)
Focused Transformation Coaching (6 Week Program)
Iboga Integration & Prep Coaching⁠⁠⁠ (NEW-now enrolling)

Stay Connected to Modern Psychedelics:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@modernpsychedelics⁠⁠⁠
YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠Modern Psychedelics YouTube⁠⁠⁠
Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.modernpsychedelics.net⁠⁠⁠
Substack: The Healthy Ego⁠⁠

Free Resources:
FREE Iboga Preparation Guide⁠
FREE Set Better Goals⁠
FREE Integration Journal ⁠
FREE Intention Setting Journal⁠
FREE Psychedelic Ceremony Checklist⁠
FREE Playlists for Psychedelic Journeys + Integration⁠
DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views, and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.

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What happens when a psychedelic experience doesn’t expand your sense of self, but instead collapses it?
In this episode, I explore the reality of post-psychedelic identity crisis, also known as ontological shock or existential confusion. This is a deeply disorienting phase where your old sense of self no longer fits, leaving you questioning who you are, what you want, and how to move forward.
Drawing from my own experience nearly a year after Iboga, I share what this process actually feels like, and how to navigate it with more clarity, stability, and self-trust.
This episode offers grounded, practical psychedelic integration support for anyone experiencing anxiety, confusion, loss of identity, or emotional overwhelm after a psychedelic journey.
What you'll learn:
What a post-psychedelic identity crisis is
Why psychedelics can trigger ontological shock and ego destabilization
Common symptoms: anxiety, low self-trust, confusion, lack of direction
How to ground yourself when your sense of self feels unstable
Mastering the mind and anxiety
The importance of emotional care and nervous system regulation
Activating sobriety and prioritize clarity
How to reconnect with yourself through everyday life
Why curating your inputs (social media, content) matters, and how to do it
Reframing identity crisis as personal expansion and transformation
Mentioned in this episode:
Kanna Wellness: MODERN15 to get 15% off your first order (Canada only)
1:1 Psychedelically-Informed coaching: $500 OFF for March + April start dates
Personalized Coaching Program
Doing the Work w/ Iboga: Iboga Prep & Integration
Stay Connected to Modern Psychedelics:
Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@modernpsychedelics⁠⁠⁠
YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠Modern Psychedelics YouTube⁠⁠⁠
Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.modernpsychedelics.net⁠⁠⁠
Substack: The Healthy Ego⁠⁠

Free Resources:
FREE Iboga Preparation Guide⁠
FREE Set Better Goals⁠
FREE Integration Journal
FREE Intention Setting Journal⁠
FREE Psychedelic Ceremony Checklist⁠
FREE Playlists for Psychedelic Journeys + Integration⁠

DISCLAIMER: Modern Psychedelics does not endorse or support the illegal consumption of any substances. This show is meant for entertainment purposes only. Modern Psychedelics does not sell or promote the sale of any illegal substances. The thoughts, views, and opinions on this show should not be taken as life advice, medicinal advice, or therapeutic guidance.