Psychedelics and Motherhood

As more adults turn to psychedelics for personal growth, healing, and spiritual exploration, questions arise about the implications for parenting and family life. Our panel of expert mothers and birth workers will share their experiences, insights, and research on how psychedelics can support individuals throughout the various stages of motherhood.

This event welcomes womxn and prospective/current parents of all genders at any stage of the motherhood journey, whether you're contemplating conceiving, facing challenges during conception, navigating pregnancy, birth, postpartum, postpartum mental health struggles, or raising young or older children.

Potential topics to be covered include:

• The potential benefits and risks of psychedelic use for mothers
• Balancing personal growth and family responsibilities
• Creating a supportive community for mothers who work with psychedelics
• Strategies for integrating psychedelic experiences into parenting and daily life
• The challenges faced by mothers who use psychedelics
• Navigating perceived stigma around psychedelic use
• Current research on psychedelics and parenting
• Addressing postpartum depression & other PMADs (Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders) with psychedelics
• When and how to introduce discussing psychedelics with family members

Ash Spivak has been a student of expanded states for over a decade. As a former (but forever) doula, Birth continues to be one of her greatest teachers. She has spent most of her career creating and launching solutions for people to better advocate for their well-being- first in reproductive and sexual health as the co-founder of Allbodies Health and the co-author of Why Did No One Tell Me This?! The Doulas' Honest Guide for Expecting Parents (published by Running Press/Hachette) and more recently in death care. Ash is currently completing her Masters in Integrative Psychedelic Therapy- focusing on the need to expand the rhetoric of Birth within Grof's Basic Perinatal Matrices and has spent the last few years learning with different communities in Ecuador, Colombia, Mexico and Gabon, where she is an initiate of the Mabanji. Her work has been honored by Gloria Steinem and featured in many national press outlets including The New York Times, Washington Post and Forbes. You can connect with her at [email protected]

Bailey Rollins brings a wealth of expertise as a certified full-spectrum birth and postpartum doula, IBCLC lactation consultant, and author with a focus on fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and lactation in the dynamic landscape of New York City for over 12 years. Her unique approach blends Eastern and Western philosophies, integrating traditional holistic healing practices with modern technology and Western medicine.

Drawing on her background as an infant and early childhood development specialist and former elementary school teacher, Bailey is dedicated to assisting parents in establishing a strong foundation for their children's cognitive development from pre-conception through the crucial early years. Recognizing this period as a pivotal window for future learning, she offers personalized one-on-one coaching and online courses aimed at empowering parents to prepare themselves—body, mind, and spirit—for the journey of conception, birth, and nurturing healthy, vibrant, and empathetic children, contributing to a better world from the very beginning. You can learn more about pregnancy and beyond at Moonstone Babies and holistic fertility at Fertile Bliss.

Ellen Vora, MD is a board-certified psychiatrist, acupuncturist, and yoga teacher, and she is the author of The Anatomy of Anxiety. She takes a functional medicine approach to mental health—considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root. Dr. Vora received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University.

Dr. Erica Matluck is a modern medicine woman and the creator of Seven Senses, a holistic framework for healing and transformation. She is a Naturopathic doctor, family nurse practitioner, Reiki Master, multidisciplinary yoga instructor, devoted mother and student of the plants. Combining over a decade of experience working in conventional and alternative medicine, she brings a truly holistic lens to wellbeing, addressing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of health. Ancient wisdom and Eastern philosophy thread through all of her work, which has been featured in Harpers Bazaar, Mindbodygreen, Well and Good, Vogue and Women’s Health.

We approach psychedelics with respect for their mother lineages and with an emphasis on safe and intentional consumption. No psychedelics will be provided or consumed at any of our events and we are unable to assist you in obtaining any.

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DISCLAIMER

By attending a Tripping 101 meetup, you agree to hold harmless attendees, organizers, and all parties affiliated directly or indirectly with Tripping 101.

All information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be construed as medical or legal advice. The use of most psychedelics is illegal under federal law and in most states, including New York. Attendees are advised not to engage in any illegal activities related to psychedelics. Speakers at the meetup are not promoting or advocating for the use of psychedelics, but rather sharing information and personal experiences. Attendees are encouraged to do their own research and consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making any decisions related to psychedelics. By attending, you acknowledge that you understand the risks and limitations of the information provided and assume responsibility for your own actions.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Net of Jewels, 281 North 7th Street, Long Island City, United States