Review: Psychedelic Integration Workbooks
Integration workbooks are just starting to emerge on the scene. I reviewed three psychedelic integration workbooks for you. If you know of another one I haven’t covered, I’d love to hear about it!
The Condor Approach by Tah & Kole Whitty
Tah and Kole use the tagline “Integration is not optional,” which I love for its message that integration happens one way or another. With intention and some legwork, you can guide yourself to get the best possible results as opposed to a chaotic or disappointing outcome.
This workbook focuses primarily on developing your connection to yourself through daily journal prompts. There’s a huge focus on the mind-body connection. The introduction covers chakras and mindset tips for bringing awareness and action to your emotional states. It includes seven copies of the prompts (one full week), with an AM and PM section for each day.
Downfall: It would easily take an hour to complete each section of the journal, so two hours per day. Although this would be meaningful, I don’t know how realistic it is for the average person doing a microdose regimen or integrating from a psychedelic experience.
Best use: Someone who is ready to invest time into developing a higher level of self-awareness in a self-directed way. Looking for an inexpensive substitute for coaching or therapy and willing to do the work? This is a great resource, with or without a psychedelic journey.
Navigating Psychedelics Trip Journal by Kyle Buller and Joe Moore of Psychedelics Today
One of the leaders in online psychedelic information, it’s exciting that Psychedelics Today has produced a pair of workbooks, authored by their co-founders.
This workbook packs a huge amount of valuable information about considering, planning, and preparing for a psychedelic journey into the first 25 pages. The rest of the book is three copies of a trip journal, including a packing list, preparation journal prompts, and post-trip prompts for both written and visual expression.
Downfall: The post-trip prompts seem designed to be completed within 24 hours of the experience. There is no support for ongoing integration that happens over the days and weeks after a journey.
Best use: Someone who is curious about psychedelics and ready to do a journey either self-supported or with the support of a friend/peers. It offers just enough prompts to give meaning to the experience without being heavy handed on the self-reflection.
Navigating Psychedelics Integration Workbook by Kyle Buller and Joe Moore of Psychedelics Today
The second in a pair of workbooks by Psychedelics Today, one of the leaders of online psychedelic education.
This workbook starts with “So you had a psychedelic experience. Now what?” Although the introduction reads like a clunky college essay, the content in this workbook gets my vote. Its focus is on balance among the different realms of life. It offers nine weeks of journal prompts. Content evolves as the weeks progress to match the integration journey’s natural unfolding. Week 1’s focus is self care and grounding. Weeks 2 and 3 are about setting intentions and planning specific action. Week 4 is all about a dream practice. Week 5 dives into somatic embodiment. Week 6, gratitude and reflecting on your changes. In the final weeks, 7-9, the prompts slow down, leaving a few touchpoints to complete the process.
Downfall: Self-supported workbooks don’t have the same accountability and energy as an integration coach walking you through the process. It would be easy to start strong and then taper off without completing all the steps. More importantly, a person doing the work themselves may have blind spots, get sucked back into old patterns of thinking, or stall out when challenges arise.
Best use: A person who already has a strong practice of personal reflection and growth who is motivated to integrate their experience using expert journal prompts. A self-organizing set of peers could use this workbook to support a group integration journey over 9 weeks as well.
Hope you find this helpful!
