Dr. Dan takes us through his epic journey of self discovery ranging from his time as a clinical psychologist, to the rainforests of Peru to discover and research sacred medicine, to encountering deep depression. He relives his journey in vivid detail and introduces Floating as a safe alternative to other clinical therapies.

00:43 – Dr. Dan and his post float glow.
01:27 – Floating is an inherent yes.
02:32 – Dr. Dan describes the float he just experienced.
04:05 – The float is a reflection of how active and on the go Dr. Dan has been lately.
05:18 – What does Dan get out of a float, from float to float.
06:28 – How does Dr. Dan normally relax, what are other tools his uses.
07:50 – Dan expands more about his float and riding the column of energy.
08:35 – The re-birthing experience and tranquility.
09:55 – Nick discuss the future of floating as a technology.
11:22 – The pod is a laboratory to come back into re-created self and talks about the two way intercom for hypnotherapy sessions.
13:08 – Emotional trauma re-engagement explained.
14:45 – Floating can bring people back to a greater sense of oneness.
14:58 – Nick talks about injured marine and how floating helped with pain and PTSD.
16:10 – After 6 floats pain relief was extreme with no pain in pod during float. Nick talks about loading period with pain relief.
17:38 – One 90 minute float eliminated withdrawn symptoms.
18:18 – Dr. Dan explains sympathetic overdrive with PTSD.
19:00 – Dan talks about ceremony with psychedelic medicine.
20:40 – Why does mother-nature have a negative stigma with medicine based treatments.
23:00 – Ceremony makes you face your s**t.
23:55 – Psychedelics are an integrating experience while drugs are a disintegrating experience.
26:00 – The mystical experience is difficult to describe.
27:38 – Meditation is like the Float Pod, it just goes with everything.
29:48 – Dr. Dan talks about going too far with ceremonies without integration and entering into a depression state.
31:18 – Psychiatry and Tree of Life; Medical Director.
32:15 – Going deep with Ayahuasca
35:40 – Recommendation for those with behavioral addiction
36:35 – 40 ceremonies in 60 days. Drinking from the fire hose of mania leading to depression.
39:45 – Dr. Dan talks about upgrading to a new cosmic operating system.
41:20 – Living in a tent at Grace Grove.
43:10 – Re-framing situations as a choice.
44:50 – Staying on the path and cultivation of faith.
46:10 – Can depression and mania be cured?
46:40 – How does a Mom of three deal with depression? Medication is reasonable, but for a specific period of time.
49:46 – Their is no downside to floating. Try it!
50:35 – Do your research on psychedelics. Many have 83% cure rate and our on stage three trials.
52:38 – The government doesn’t mind if you are on drugs, they just want you on their drugs.

Key Points:

Do what works for you to relax. Try floating, meditation, grounding, swimming or being with nature.
The Float Pod can step people into a traumatic event, in a safe environment, to re-approximate and re-frame trauma.
Floating is a tremendous tool for emotional and physical pain relief.
Having an incredible vocabulary makes you sound really smart. Learn new words everyday.
Have a support system and a safety net.
Re-frame problems and opportunities as a choice.
Try floating, their is no downside.



Resources:

http://treeoflifecenterus.com/ – The Tree of Life center mentioned by Dr. Dan

http://www.rpinstitute.com/ – The Grace Grove “AKA” RP Institute center for healing and rejuvenation.

www.jackkornfield.com – First Enlightenment and then the Laundry

www.erowid.com – Resource for psychedelics, drugs, and plant based medicine research.

http://reset.me/podcast/



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