From Suicidal to Thriving: How Psychedelics Are Changing Lives

Join us for a powerful episode of Obsicast, recorded live at Breaking Convention 2025—Europe's largest psychedelic conference!In this episode, we sit down with Joe Mallett, affectionately known as Nurse Jo—a seasoned mental health nurse with nearly 30 years of experience who is now at the forefront of psychedelic therapy and care.🔍 What we cover:Joe’s journey from NHS mental health care to psychedelic facilitationHer work with Imperial College on eating disorders, chronic pain, and opioid addictionThe power of care, not just technique, in transformative healingNavigating serious diagnoses like schizophrenia within psychedelic practiceWhy community, accessibility, and intelligent kindness are essential to safe psychedelic work✨ Nurse Jo offers a refreshing, no-nonsense, heart-centered lens on how psychedelics can truly change lives—and what we need to do to protect the integrity of this work.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00:00 - Introduction to Breaking Convention 202500:01:03 - Nurse Joe's Background and Experience00:02:10 - Psychedelics vs. Traditional Mental Health Approaches00:05:54 - The Role of a Psychedelic Nurse00:09:07 - The Importance of Care in Psychedelic Work00:10:45 - Intelligent Kindness in Care00:12:33 - Facilitator Practices: To Dose or Not to Dose?00:13:39 - Screening and Assessment in Psychedelic Sessions00:16:16 - Case Study: Working with Clients with Schizophrenia00:20:39 - Mitigating Risks in Psychedelic Therapy00:22:52 - The Importance of Community in Psychedelic Work00:28:08 - Challenges in Psychedelic Therapy00:33:10 - Call for Support and Collaboration00:37:59 - Closing Thoughts and Gratitude🔗 Learn more about Nurse Jo and the Fellowship of Psychonauts: https://nursejo.co.uk/https://mothershouse.com/https://fellowshipofpsychonauts.community/🎧 Subscribe to Obsicast for raw, conscious conversations at the edge of healing, grief, psychedelics, and transformation.#Obsicast #PsychedelicTherapy #MentalHealth #NurseJo #BreakingConvention2025 #PsychedelicRenaissance #PlantMedicine #FellowshipOfPsychonauts #TraumaHealing #PsychedelicsAndMentalHealth #Integration #SafeSpace #PsychedelicCare #AccessibleHealing