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What if the therapy you’ve tried falls short, and old inner child wounds remain unhealed? In Inner Child Wounds Therapy Missed—Healed by Psychedelics, I sit down with Alexis Leigh, author of Pain Is A Portal to Beauty, for a vulnerable look at the life-changing path she took when traditional trauma recovery and counseling left her stuck. We dive into Alexis’s firsthand Ayahuasca experience, the rawness of dissociation symptoms from childhood loss, and why she ultimately found hope and transformation in MDMA therapy and psychedelic practices.
Through Alexis’s story, you’ll learn how true inner child healing isn’t always accessible through talk therapy alone. We explore how codependency recovery, somatic healing, and embracing a purposeful grief journey can unlock creativity, connection, and authentic living. Plus, Alexis shares the importance of psychedelic integration, how a guide’s support and reflective practices helped her turn breakthroughs with MDMA, psilocybin, and ayahuasca into lasting change, offering wisdom for anyone feeling lost, numb, or disconnected.
5 Key Lessons
- Moving toward pain is essential for true inner child healing. Alexis reveals how confronting, not avoiding, emotional wounds unlocked new levels of creativity, presence, and joy.
- When traditional trauma recovery stalls, alternatives like MDMA therapy or an ayahuasca experience may offer a breakthrough. Alexis details her journey through multiple forms of psychedelic therapy.
- Understanding and addressing dissociation symptoms is a vital part of healing from early loss and grief. Plant medicine helped Alexis reconnect to her body and emotions after decades of numbness.
- Integration is everything. Psychedelic integration, supported by skilled guides and somatic healing practices, turned fleeting insights into concrete, lasting growth.
- Self-connection equals better relationships. As Alexis moved through her grief journey and codependency recovery, she discovered a more vibrant way of relating to herself, her child, and her community.
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Disclaimer: This episode discusses psychedelics (Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, MDMA) for educational purposes only. This is not medical or legal advice. We do not endorse the use of illegal substances. Guest views are their own. Please consult a healthcare professional regarding mental health concerns.
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Chapters
1. The Warning: "Your Life Is A Tragedy" (00:00:00)
2. Childhood Trauma: Losing My Mom to Addiction (00:04:40)
3. Dissociation Explained: Why I Couldn't Smile (00:06:42)
4. The "Perfect Life" Trap: Why I Felt Empty (00:09:23)
5. The Voice in the Woods: A Mystical Wake-Up Call (00:09:57)
6. My First Psychedelic Experience: MDMA Therapy (00:14:34)
7. Psilocybin & The Underworld: When It Gets Dark (00:16:00)
8. Ayahuasca Ceremony: Releasing 30 Years of Grief (00:18:04)
9. Reparenting the Inner Child (00:20:07)
10. Burlesque & Ballet: Reclaiming the Body (00:23:51)
11. Healing Codependency in My Marriage (00:27:23)
12. How to Find a Safe Psychedelic Guide (00:32:22)
13. Integrating the Experience: Life After Medicine (00:37:15)
14. How to Stop Numbing & Start Feeling (00:43:24)
15. Conclusion: You Are Powerful (00:46:10)
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