In this episode, I talk with both Doug Wingate and Dr. Rachel Turetzky about their incredible new book, '8-Circuit Ascension: A Guide to Metaprogramming the Multidimensional Self'.

We take a deep dive into the origins and evolution of the 8-Circuit Model of Consciousness --originally developed by Timothy Leary and later expanded by thinkers like Robert Anton Wilson and Antero Alli. Doug and Rachel have taken this model to the next level, grounding it in contemporary neuroscience, developmental psychology, and the growing field of psychedelic integration.

Together, we explore how the lower circuits relate to our early developmental patterns and the survival-oriented programming we all carry, and how the higher circuits give us access to altered states, spiritual insight, and the transpersonal dimensions of the self. We talk about how this model functions as a kind of spiritual technology--one that can be used not only for personal transformation and healing, but for guiding others through their own journeys of consciousness exploration.

We cover metaprogramming, re-imprinting, integration, and what it really means to understand the structure of your own mind, and so much more... Drop in and prepare to ascend!

Rachel holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. Her research has explored altered states and psychedelic therapy, including an analysis of Dr. Rick Strassman’s original DMT study notes. She’s trained as a Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist and has worked extensively with MAPS (now Lykos Therapeutics) since 2012. Rachel is also a certified Integrative Wellness Coach, yoga teacher, and Reiki healer.

Doug is a transpersonal psychologist, educator, and founder of the Entheogenic Research, Integration, and Education (ERIE) non-profit. His work explores the intersection of consciousness studies, psychedelic science, and holistic healing. Doug teaches university-level courses on psychedelics, altered states, and spiritual emergence, and focuses on helping individuals integrate transformative experiences through a multidimensional lens.

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