Posts tagged eating disorder recovery
Psychedelics and Microdosing for Eating Disorder Recovery │ Psychedelics Revelations Podcast

Francesca spoke with Dana Harvey, founder of the popular Clubhouse room, The Flourish Academy. Francesca was interviewed on their newly launched Psychedelics Revelations Podcast, sharing how microdosing and plant medicine can support folks navigating the multifaceted, delicate and transformational journey of eating disorder recovery.

Psychedelics For Eating Disorder Recovery? │ 567 Cape Talk Radio

Francesca spoke on the Weekend Breakfast Show with Sara-Jayne on 567 Cape Talk to discuss eating disorder recovery, traditional treatment options for eating disorders, her recovery journey, how psychedelics can support folks who are on the path of eating disorder recovery, and the importance of preparation, safety and support when incorporating plant medicine in one’s recovery.

Microdosing For Disordered Eating │ The Microdosing Institute

I was happy to sit down with my friends at The Microdosing Institute to discuss the microdosing and psychedelics for eating disorder recovery.

In this episode we explored:

  • Why the name Francesca Eats Roses

  • Francesca’s mixed experiences with ED conventional treatment

  • The wound of separation

  • Connecting to the body with compassion can be really tough

  • About restricting life and numbing the fullness of life

  • How can we support the nervous system to build its capacity to hold more?

  • Microdosing as a support to soften the pervasive voice within

  • Francesca’s take on microdosing protocols

  • Microdosing and embodiment

  • Social media, embodiment and body positivity

  • The Earth as our collective body

Could Mushrooms Be the Drug to Finally Cure Eating Disorders? │ The Cut

I was interviewed by The Cut along with other wonderful people who are doing amazing research on the impact of psychedelics on eating disorder recovery.

I find this title a bit misleading but nonetheless, I still think it's an insightful article.

In eating disorders, one often holds negative self-image and feels encouraged to repeat maladaptive behaviors around eating, exercising, and weight monitoring.

Psychedelics and plant medicine are known to affect the structure of the brain that upholds the various cognitive processing related to introspection and self-reflection. No drug has been shown to break these connections, and it seems that psychedelics seem to be able to facilitate that.