Preparation is an integral part of this coaching process and one that's crucial for your success. It involves doing everything necessary to make sure that you're ready to go into an expanded state of consciousness, both mentally and physically.
This includes taking time to develop a clear intention for your experience of an expanded state of consciousness.
Preparation is all about setting intentions, and getting really clear on what you want to achieve, and what you hope to gain from the experience. Clear intentions will potentiate your outcome. I guarantee it.
When you set your intentions properly, you give your work a purpose, a direction, a focus. It's like setting a compass for your journey. You know where you want to go, and this refines your prayer immensely.
Intentions not only add wind to your sail, they help steer you in the right direction. They will influence what your unique individual journey will look like.
As we know, thinking about change, or having the awareness that something needs to change is very different from actually undergoing the process of change... and we all know that implementing change…well… isn’t always a cake walk.
It's one thing to know some thing, it's another thing to do something about it.
But because psychedelics can help make your mind more malleable and create a window of heightened mental flexibility, this is the perfect time to start implementing deeper levels of change in your life.
So how you make whatever change you feel inspired to make – well, that’s your unique journey; because the HOW, depends on the WHAT, which depends on your WHY.
When you know your WHY, you'll know your WAY.
And depending on what your WHY is, you’ll need to draw upon different resources to find your WAY.
These goals can go beyond just wanting to feel good, or fixing your immediate problems. You may be looking to tap into a deeper side of spirituality and/or experience things beyond your current beliefs. You might even be aiming to break through the limitations of belief itself and connect with something greater.You might be hoping to mend a relationship with someone close to you, or improve your interactions with the world around you. You may be seeking insight into the sources of your neurotic patterns or phobias, or unresolved emotions like anger and grief. That's where intention setting comes in.
The universe loves specificity, and refining your intentions move you closer to your goal. Simply put, you've got to know where you're going before you can get there.
"You are a sacred, worthy, luminous being. You are love and your love is for giving and receiving."
– Dr. Tom Pinkson
Written by Sergio Nikita Lialin
Sergio is a psychedelic preparation, guidance and integration coach with over 30 years of experience. His highly-unique approach combines the ancient wisdom of indigenous cultures of Latin America, where he studied extensively, with his Western training in integrative medicine and psychology. Sergio seamlessly bridges traditional guidance with his knowledge of human behavior and neuro-linguistic programming, resulting in a proprietary and transformative guiding style. As a lifelong healer, artist and spiritual counselor, he has compassionately guided individuals and couples towards healing and a more fulfilling existence, drawing inspiration from his mentorships in Mexico, Peru, Brazil, and Colombia. He is currently mentoring mental health professionals in their continued education of psychedelic-assisted therapy.
He can be reached at PsychedelicTherapyMentor@Proton.me