16. Using Sex and Psychedelics to Heal with Dr. Cat Meyer

In this episode of Why Isn’t Everyone Doing This?, Emily sits down with Dr. Cat Meyer, a licensed psychotherapist who specializes in sex, trauma and ketamine assisted therapy, three things that are very buzzy these days. Plus, she is an EMDR and Kambo facilitator and master Reiki practitioner. They discuss how to heal through sex and psychedelics, and the power of reclaiming your own pleasure instead of outsourcing it to others. Cat and Emily discuss how shame and disconnection from your body can create challenges with feeling and embracing your own desires. They also explore how somatic experiences can be used to reconnect your brain and body, and how this can help you discover not only what you want sexually, but also in your daily life. Plus, they delve deep into the benefits of various psychedelics, their ability to alter consciousness and how they can facilitate emotional healing and trauma processing. Get ready for a wild ride. There are so many insightful topics covered in this episode. What part resonated the most with you? Drop the timestamp in the comments below so the whole community can enjoy it too.   === For FREE bonus content such as mini-masterclasses from our guests and more, visit https://zivameditation.com/whythis/ === Have you listened to our previous episode with Candice Horbacz? Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/consciously-crafting-your-relationships-with-candice === TIMESTAMPS: 00:00:00 - Intro & Rethinking Sex and Pleasure 00:04:08 - Normalizing Not Feeling 00:06:07 - Healing from Sexual Trauma and Expanding the Mind 00:10:11 - Exploring the Fringe of BDSM 00:12:28 - The Integration of Tantra, BDSM, Energetics, and Psychedelics in Healing 00:16:32 - What is Anti-Intimacy? 00:22:48 - Shame and Disconnection from the Body 00:24:47 - The Power of Connecting with the Body 00:31:19 - Understanding Psychedelics, Empathogens, Altered States of Consciousness 00:35:48 - Expanding Perspectives through Psychedelics and Meditation 00:37:50 - The Power of Ketamine Therapy 00:44:03 - Integration and Consciousness Shifting 00:45:56 - Preparation for Psychedelic Therapy 00:50:21 - The distinction between numbing addiction and pleasurable experiences 00:54:45 - The Potential of Pleasure Practices and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy 00:56:52 - Vetting Trauma-Informed Facilitators 01:03:02 - Conclusion & Where to Find Dr. Cat === Dr. Cat Meyer, PsyD, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist specializing in sex, trauma, and ketamine-assisted therapy, author, yoga teacher, and international speaker dedicated to evolving the relationship we have surrounding sexuality and our bodies. She is the host of podcast Sex Love Psychedelics and the founder of SexLoveYoga.com an online platform for education and programs on relationships, sexuality, and embodiment. Please enjoy this free guide from Dr. Cat on how to find the right facilitator in sex, psychedelics or plant medicine: https://learn.sexloveyoga.com/Vetting%20Your%20Guide === Ready to start your life-altering Ziva practice? Click here to start now. Ziva's free meditation masterclass: zivameditation.com/freemasterclass Learn with Emily live: zivameditation.com/bliss Discover Ziva pleasure practices: zivameditation.com/secret Join us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zivameditation/