What if the medicine you’re looking for isn’t in a bottle… but in a ceremony?

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Carla Detchon, integration coach and host of the Psychedelic Divas podcast, to explore the healing potential of psychedelics and plant medicine—especially for women in midlife navigating transformation, grief, and personal growth.

Carla shares her journey of over 40 years working with psychedelics, including two decades studying under psychedelic pioneer Ralph Metzner. Together, we explore what these sacred tools really are (spoiler: not all are “plant-based”), how they can be used for intentional healing, and what to know before stepping into this kind of work.

Whether you’re curious about microdosing, deep ceremony, or just want to hear what’s possible—this episode is a beautiful starting point for the sacred journey inward.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What psychedelics actually are and the difference between plant-based and synthetic substances
• How psychedelics can support emotional healing, spiritual growth, and trauma release
• Why intention and integration are essential parts of any healing journey
• The stages of a psychedelic journey: from preparation to ceremony to integration
• What microdosing is and how it differs from full (macro) journeys
• How to find a safe, ethical, and trustworthy facilitator
• The truth about the “healing window” that opens after a psychedelic experience
• How psychedelics help us reconnect with our intuition and inner wisdom
• Do’s and don’ts for beginners—and how to know if you’re truly ready

Have questions about psychedelics? DM me on Instagram!

Connect with Carla:

Download the Psychedelic Safety Guide Including What to Do When Things Go Wrong at https://psychedelicdivas.com/

Integration Coaching: carladetchon.com

Podcast website: https://psychedelicdivas.com/
Instagram: @psychedelicdivas

Where To Find Me:

Website : https://www.sonia-flores.com/
Instagram: @modernlatinainmidlife

Email: sonia@sonia-flores.com