Getting to the Root of Trauma with Jillian Acosta

Have you ever considered psychedelics as a way to handle trauma? Jillian Acosta has worked with numerous individuals, diving deep into the root cause of trauma and eating disorders and helping them move forward. This subject matter is definitely out of my wheelhouse and I learned a ton.  I know you will as well. 


What you'll hear: 


  • Jillian's background and reasons for getting into the nutritional space, particularly focusing on relationships with food (1:23)
  • How her trauma manifested (2:44)
  • Leaning towards food as an outlet (5:20)
  • Emerging eating disorders (8:08)
  • Treatment and relapse (9:52)
  • Her experience with psychedelics and the ceremonies (15:50)
  • Confronting demons (19:34)
  • Stoicism (23:08)
  • The typical path her clients follow (24:19)
  • Psychedelic protocol (30:27)
  • The many forms of trauma (38:31)
  • How to avoid causing trauma as a parent (41:29)
  • The importance of being honest with yourself (47:13)

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Robert Sikes

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