Episode Details

Is it safe? Is it legal? Is it healing, or just hype? Psychedelic risk reduction coach Linden Schaffer joins Laura Jane to unpack the truth about psychedelics, plant medicine, and intentional exploration. She breaks down the science, the risks, and the reasons why more women are turning to psychedelics for healing. If you've been curious but cautious, this is your invitation to feel seen, supported, and informed.

Key takeaways to listen for

• What makes psychedelics different from other "drugs" and how to separate myth from medicine

• The framework every person should know before engaging with psychedelics

• Why being curious isn't the same as being prepared and why that matters

• How the intention behind psychedelic use makes all the difference

• An inside look at safe exploration and why it starts long before the first step

Resources mentioned in this episode

• Global Psychedelic Society

• Drug harms in the UK: a multicriteria decision analysis by Prof. David E. Nutt, et al.

• DanceSafe

• D.A.R.E America

• How to Change Your Mind by Michael Pollan

About Linden Schaffer

Linden Schaffer is a psychedelic risk reduction coach, wellness educator, and founder of the Reveal Women's Community, a global resource hub for women navigating psychedelic wellness. With decades of experience in transformational coaching, Linden specializes in guiding individuals, particularly women-identifying folks, through safe, informed, and intentional psychedelic journeys. Her work is grounded in harm-reduction principles, trauma-awareness, and holistic integration. She developed the proprietary 5 S Framework (Screening, Safety, Setting, Support, and Sustainability), which helps users prepare for and process psychedelic experiences in a grounded, life-enhancing way. Through group courses, integration circles, one-on-one coaching, and educational webinars, Linden helps women shift from curiosity and confusion to clarity, connection, and conscious empowerment. She is a passionate advocate for creating psychologically safe spaces and believes that psychedelics, when used with care, can serve as powerful catalysts for healing, creativity, and self-liberation.

Connect with Linden

• Website: Reveal | LINDEN SCHAFFER

• Instagram: @revealcommunity

• TikTok: @reveal_community

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