Mindfulness After Retreat, Psychedelic Work, or Major Change: Integration and Support
Sometimes change comes in a rush—sometimes only after long, deliberate effort.
Perhaps you've returned from days or weeks of silent retreat, stepped out of deep meditation, or experienced the expansive opening of a psychedelic journey. Or maybe life itself has moved you through illness, loss, or transformation not of your choosing.
What comes next?
When The World Feels Both Bigger and Closer
After these experiences, everyday life can feel both vivid and unfamiliar. Meaning that was clear in moments of insight can seem out of reach as ordinary routines and old doubts return.
Integration is not about hanging onto a peak state—it's about making sense of what happened, and learning how (or whether) to let it reshape your daily rhythms, relationships, and sense of self.
You Do Not Have To Do It Alone
Many people who complete a silent retreat or journey with psychedelics describe a range of responses: joy, grief, confusion, energy, or fatigue. For some, the world feels softer; for others, sharper.
Support in this phase matters. Integration is not a formula—it's an ongoing practice of reflection that can include conversation, and gentle curiosity. It asks: What did I learn? What does my body know now? What matters most? How do I care for myself as things settle?
My Approach - Integration is Ongoing
I work with clients at every stage—just home from retreat, fresh from a journey, or reflecting on change months later. Together, we work toward finding language for whatever has been experienced, experiment with bringing new perspectives to old patterns, and gently but clearly attend to the places where pain, confusion, or uncertainty may linger.
Trauma sensitive sessions may draw on mindfulness, and will aim to nurture respect and curiosity for the particular needs and desires of your particular nervous system. No requirement for perfection, resolution, or constant bliss—only honesty and presence.
If you have questions, want space to reflect, or wish to explore support, my door is open. There is no obligation and no rush—begin whenever feels right for you.
If you are experiencing acute distress, including severe grief, spiritual crisis, meditation-related challenges, or confusion at end of life, please reach out for gentle support when you feel ready. For urgent needs—including risk of harm — call 911 or visit your local Emergency Department.