Some of the art I started doing since I started microdosing.

Q- Have you Notice Any Difference in your thought patterns?

A- Definitely. Since microdosing, I am living much more in my heart space. I am finding compassion and empathy on an entirely new level, and also seriously disassociating myself from extreme emotions. I’ll try and be more specific:

I am a very passionate person, and subjects like the fact we are being poisoned by Monsanto, fast food companies, pharmaceutical companies, vaccines, fluoride in our tap water, etc REALLY used to make my blood boil. I’d go on these rampages rants fuelled by rage because the world is so absolutely fucked up, and I needed people to know. It made me frustrated that people were so blind to the reality, and that they wouldn't take charge of their lives and implement change. I couldn't fathom how or why people we’re incessantly self-sabotaging their lives, why people were not investigating vaccine safety, or why the government wasn’t banning GMO’s. It made me pretty mad. I find since I began to microdose that I find compassion for the deep levels of unconsciousness that envelops humanity. I’m realizing that everyone is on their own journey, and that anger or frustration is absolutely not the path to helping anyone. Instead of getting frustrated at *insert way people destroy their mind/ body*, I just feel empathy for their struggle. I have never been a very judgemental person, but more than ever I am deeply empathic to people’s struggles. Basically, I’ve mellowed-the-fuck-out. My passion is as strong as ever, but my methodology is more fine tuned.



I have to be honest in saying that this transformation is two-fold, because I started microdosing about the same time I went back to school, and this post-grad degree in holistic reproductive health is seriously shaping me into a compassionate future-practitioner. My mentor in the course is constantly reminding me to check-in with myself, my intention, and the narrative going through my head. A major part of the course is critical thinking, transference dialogue, and Carl Jung’s “active imagination”. So basically I am incessantly being prompted to examine the dynamic between myself and my thoughts. This process has seriously impacted the way I navigate the world, and my ability to disengage/ be the observer is a combination of my mentor’s guidance, and the microdosing. I’m not sure if that makes total sense, it’s pretty difficult for me to convey in words.

Other than that, I find myself really focused and driven- more than ever in my life. Again, another force at play is that I recently turned 27 years old, and the concept of “saturn return” is widely known. It’s a intense year for me, and my life and my priorities are really falling into place. I feel, however, that microdosing is really tightening everything up, it has allowed me to really channel my energy into pursing my passion and remaining in almost a permanent flow state. I think that pursuing your passion and microdosing go hand in hand, you get that light, clarity, focus, and flow that are normally generated by chasing your dreams anyways. But combining the psilocybin with this transformative time in my life has made me feel absolutely unstoppable.

The other thing is that microdosing is like a relationship, and is constantly growing and evolving. Despite these powerful, deep, instantaneous realizations (particularly on a dose day), psilocybin is also working on a much deeper aspect of my inner psyche, and my relationship with the outer world. I am more than ever having little “aha” moments, which I intuitively attribute to a degree to microdosing. As I integrate lessons and realizations, there are always other portals unlocking to an even greater more expanded consciousness.

Q: Did you ever have to work while on a dose day? It’s something I’ve been interested in doing for a while but am not finding I have a spare day to myself.

A- I’ve definitely touched on this to this throughout the article, but I’ll answer it specifically. In short, yes. In following Dr. Fadiman’s protocol I would dose on whichever day dose day was and go about my day completely as normal. That is truly the key to mircodosing- it shouldn’t interfere in any way because the dose is sub-perceptual.

I do suggest trying to find a day-off for your very first dose, just because it may give you peace of mind- but know that either way this first dose should be extremely small. As I mentioned earlier- I did my first dose at 0.1 grams, and felt absolutely nothing. The next dose day (3 days later), I increased to 0.15 and then 3 days later hit my “sweet spot” at 0.2, where I still currently dose at. Even at 0.2, there are absolutely no effects associated with a typical “trip” dose (no hallucinations, etc). Just clarity, focus, flow state, energy… basically I’m myself having a really good day.

The other thing is that to embody the benefits of a microdosing protocol, it shouldn’t be a one-off experience. Because the dose is sub-perceptual, the work is done over a period of time, and truly it helps reshape your mental processes, the way you look at the world. But it does this slowly. You aren’t going to figure it all out on your first microdose (actually, *spoiler alert* you’re never going to figure “it” out… ever), but the key is sticking to a regiment and going about life as usual. Fadiman’s study using psilocybin for problem-solving lasted 10 weeks, and many people suggest 10 weeks is a good commitment as a self-experiment as well.

Q- I think *insert person* would really benefit from microdosing, how can I get them to start?

A- You’re not going to like this answer… but: you can’t. I have experienced many things in life that I think other people need to try, but the reality is that everyone finds things at the exact time when they need to. We are all along our individual paths, and one of the most important factors in growth is that you decide to take the steps in that direction. How annoyed are you when people who “know better” try and tell you what to do? It doesn’t matter that the information might be coming from a place of love- people need to make mistakes and learn from them to find their place in the world, and to grow at their own pace.



This one is very difficult for me, especially with things like diet and exercise. I want the people I love most to take care of their bodies, to eat organic and not drink tap water… I want them to be healthy. I think this actually comes from a semi-selfish place of wanting the people we love to be around so that we can have them in our lives, but either way: everyone is on their own journey. A great personal example would be alcohol; my parents told me from a young age that alcohol was poison, but I had to experience it, go through it, and come out the other end, by myself to truly implement a lifestyle change. Same goes for incorporating a habit (like microdosing), the best thing you can do to inspire change in anyone is to just Be.

“Be the change,” is so unfathomably powerful. There is an ancient story that goes something along the lines of a man going up to the enlightened guru and asking him a question; the guru denies him the answer, and this process repeats itself over and over, with more and more persistence fro the man, until finally he gives up. It is at this point that the guru sits the man down, and gives him the answer. “Why didn’t you just tell me from the start,” asks the man, and in short, the guru responds that when people ask for advice, rarely are they ready to implement change; someone should be begging you for the answer, and only at that point should you share with them, because then you know they are truly ready to walk the path. I wouldn’t necessarily take that advice literally- but as a metaphor it’s powerful to realize that dishing out advice willy nilly is rarely going to produce the wanted outcome. In fact, more often than not, it creates resistance within the person because they will feel judged, and a subconscious reaction to being judged is to justify ones behaviours- which might actually cement-in their behaviour even more.

Be the change, live your best life, and when people seek out help: be there waiting with open arms.

Also, psychedelic drugs like anything else can be misused, and abused. Pushing someone else to take psychedelics is pretty reckless, because most people who are in need of “help” probably aren’t ready to dive into their inner self as a solo-mission. The biggest part of psychedelic growth comes from integrating the lessons learnt, and for most people this would be overwhelming, confusing, and scary. I recently interviewed Dr. Cole Marta, the head researcher in the MDMA-assisted psychotherapy studies to treat PTSD (HERE), and the key to the success of these studies is the guidance of a professional. I am all for self-experimentation because I believe it is your right as a human being to explore your life, but what is right for you at one stage of your life does not extend itself to everyone around you.

Q- How do I get psilocybin or LSD?

A- Common brah, I can’t help you with this… but I included the question because I do have something to say about acquiring psychedelics, having psychedelics experiences, and life in general. I don’t believe we find mystical experiences, I believe they find us. It may sounds woowoo, but I genuinely think that the experiences we are meant to have will find us in perfect divine timing. When we force things, we are going against the flow of life, and that resistance equates misery. If you want a certain experience, make your intention known (with the universe) and open yourself up to it. This may include clearing space (cutting ties from things and people not serving your highest good), in the same way that you would clear out your garage before bringing a new car home to park in it. Do good, tell the truth, and trust that what is meant to find you, will.

Also, because these substances are illegal, you will never truly know their quality unless you’re picking mushrooms yourself (and even then). Understand that like any drugs (included the ones you buy on shelves at the store, pharmaceutical or holistic) they can be, and often are, tainted with other substances. Only seek out psychedelics from a genuinely trust-worthy source, don’t be a dumb dumb.

Q- How do you measure it?

A- I use psilocybin and so I use a small scale that I ordered from Amazon. The scale is very sensitive and for small quantities, so it’s perfect.

Funny story: before I bought this scale, I had acquired mushrooms and was preparing my self for a macro-dose, but didn’t yet have a scale. So I brought my bag of approx. 25 dried grams of psilocybin to my local health store and tried weighing it in the scale sitting in the produce section with no success (it was too big). So I went to the fish shop across the way and asked them if they could use their scale to divvy-up my bag into 2.5 gram quantities, they said sure, and everyone died of laughter whilst I went about my business. This was fine for a larger dose (although I don’t recommend it…), but when it comes to a microdose you really need a small, sensitive scale.

For LSD, you can dissolve the tab in a set quantity of water, and then divide the millilitres of water by the total milligrams in the tab to know how many ml’s of water you should drink per dose. I don’t recommend cutting a tab into 10’s (or whatever) because you don’t know how evenly the LSD is spread out across the tab, nor will you likely cut it evenly.

Q- What kind of mushrooms would be good for microdosing in Australia?

A- I am no expert in this field. As I mentioned in the question above, I rely heavily on setting an intention for an experience, and then trusting that by surrounding myself with the right, trust worthy people, that the right experience will come. When I started microdosing, I didn’t even know the strain of mushroom I was taking, it was information that didn’t really matter to me because A) I trusted the source that was supplying my psilocybin, and B) a microdose is highly individual, so no matter which strain it was, it would be up to me to tailor the right quantity for my body.

I don’t think any one strain is better than another, so long as your mushrooms are well sourced and reliable. Tailoring the particular mushroom to your own body (finding your “sweet spot”) is something only you can do.

I personally take Psilocybe Cubensis (the most common type) but to learn more on different strains, click HERE.

Final Note:

I hope this article helped shed some light on a subject that is still very much entangled with the taboo from the War On Drugs. Microdosing has had a powerful and profound impact on my life, and my wish for you is that you make educated, empowered decisions along your journey. What do you want out of this life, and how will you get there in the most loving, and compassionate way?

I would love to hear about your personal experiences, or any follow-up questions in the comment section below.