In this episode of the Meadow Podcast, host Mike Townsend sits down with psilocybin facilitator and trauma-informed guide Nitai Aleksiewicz to discuss the healing power of psychedelics. Nitai shares his journey from working with trauma survivors to becoming a psilocybin retreat facilitator, highlighting how grief, loss, and resilience shaped his path.

They explore the essential role of psilocybin therapy in Oregon, how to prepare for a psychedelic journey, and why integration practices are crucial for long-term transformation. Nitai breaks down how facilitators create safe and supportive environments for those seeking healing from trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief.

If you’re curious about legal psilocybin therapy in Oregon, how to approach psychedelics responsibly, or the deeper philosophy of healing and integration, this episode is for you.

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In this episode, Mike sits down with Andrew Conley, cofounder of Althea, to explore what it takes to build a psychedelic startup. Althea’s software powers much of the psilocybin services sector, and together they discuss the business of psychedelics along with the political and economic forces shaping society and drug policy.

📚 Books & Thinkers Referenced

• The Lessons of History by Will & Ariel Durant
• Principles by Ray Dalio
• The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio
• Judy Faulkner (founder of Epic Systems)
• Rick Doblin (MAPS, early MDMA research)
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (environmental law, psychedelics)
• Bill Gates (Microsoft, antitrust reflections)
• Elon Musk (entrepreneur, political influence)
• Mitt Romney (healthcare reforms in Massachusetts)

Althea - Psychedelic Care Navigation
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In this episode, we dive into one of the most important topics for anyone considering psychedelic therapy: SSRI tapering.

Dr. Tracy Townsend (Harvard-trained orthopedic surgeon, now psilocybin facilitator and co-founder of Meadow Medicine) and Mike Townsend explore what it really takes to safely reduce or discontinue antidepressants before a psychedelic journey.

You’ll learn about:
• Why tapering is essential before macrodosing
• How micro-dosing can be helpful for SSRI tapering
• The challenges people face when reducing antidepressants
• What the science and our clinical experience tell us

Whether you’re preparing for psychedelic therapy, supporting someone who is, or simply want to understand this growing field better, this conversation will give you practical insights and guidance.

📍 Learn more at: https://meadowmedicine.org

→ Download our free dosing guide: https://meadowmedicine.org/dosing-guide/
→ Apply for psilocybin services at: https://meadowmedicine.org