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Super States with Joshua Peters: Practices of TRANCE-Formation
Episode 56: Spirituality and Psychotherapy with Sabrina Santa Clara
In this conversation, Sabrina and Joshua delve into the integration of psychedelic and spiritual experiences, emphasizing the importance of weaving these insights into daily life. They explore the relationship between the mundane and the spiritual, urging us to see them as interconnected rather than distinct realms. Sabrina introduces the practice of embodied meditation as a way to ground oneself and cultivate a softer, more surrendered state of being. She also underscores the power of community, the importance of holding space for one another, and the need to create microcultures that prioritize healing and connection.
Integrating Psychedelics with Jenny Weinar
Episode 1: Psychotherapeutic Touch and Fostering Connection with Sabrina Santa Clara
Sabrina shares her journey into psychedelic-assisted therapy, which began with her background in dance/movement therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS). She emphasizes the importance of carefully assessing individuals’ readiness for working with psychedelic medicines to prevent potential harm and cautions against the “magic pill” mindset that can surround psychedelics. Sabrina also discusses how to prepare clients for challenging experiences and introduces the concept of Neoshamanic IFS, explaining why traditional psychotherapy often falls short in today’s world. She highlights the urgent need for communal healing and connection, and the powerful role psychotherapeutic touch can play in the healing process.
Psychedelic Conversations with Susan Guner
Episode 61: IFS and Psychedelics with Sabrina Santa Clara
In this podcast, Sabrina engages in a conversation with Susan Guner about the psychedelic renaissance and the crucial role of community in a culture that often emphasizes hyper-independence. They explore the transformative potential of Internal Family Systems (IFS) within psychedelic spaces, and Sabrina also discusses the importance of somatics and the application of ethical psychotherapeutic touch in these contexts.
Shit You Wish You Learned in Grad School with Jennifer Agee
Episode 29: Psychotherapeutic Touch & Psychedelic Integration Therapy Featuring Sabrina Santa Clara
In this podcast, Sabrina talks with Jennifer Agee about the healing power of psychotherapeutic touch, noting that very few clinicians receive adequate training in the ethical and attuned use of touch in psychotherapy. They also discuss how touch is considered a standard practice in psychedelic spaces, emphasizing the critical importance of appropriate training for clinicians in these contexts.
Women in Depth with Lourdes Viado
Episode 1: Getting to the Heart of Loneliness with Sabrina Santa Clara
In Sabrina and Lourdes’ first podcase, Sabrina and Lourdes delve into the epidemic of loneliness. Sabrina explains that the core issue underlying everything she addresses in her work can be traced back to disconnection—whether it’s disconnection from the Self, from nature, from the Divine, or from others. She offers insights into what’s needed in our time to foster reconnection.Sabrina also discusses how her practice integrates mindfulness, creativity, aromatherapy, creative arts, and spirituality, emphasizing a “non-clinical” approach rather than traditional clinical therapy. She highlights the importance of culturally-appropriate methods in this work.
Additionally, Sabrina touches on the significance of ethical and attuned touch in her practice, particularly in the context of somatic attunement when working with clients. She shares her experiences in training others in psychotherapeutic touch, with a focus on addressing loneliness and learning to pay attention to the more tender aspects of oneself.