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Meet the Catalysts: Tracey Tee, founder of Moms on Mushrooms, pours a pinch of ground magic mushrooms into hot chocolate each morning, then heads off to work and quality family time, feeling calmer, more creative, and open-hearted.

• Real Stories, Real Relief: From Veronica Lightning Horse Perez overcoming childhood trauma, to Ashley Ryan regaining her life beyond SSRIs, these women attest that microdosing (0.1–0.4 g) plus therapy has given them their mental health back.

• Beyond the Microdose: Every few months, these moms embrace “macrodosing”, 6-hour guided trips with therapists, to “alchemize grief” and foster profound healing under professional care.

• Legal Shake-Up: After Colorado’s Proposition 122 decriminalized psilocybin, the state is crafting rules for late-2024 “healing centers,” where licensed facilitators will oversee safe, sacred mushroom therapy.

• Expert Caution: Dr. Stacy Fischer (UC Colorado) urges rigorous study and proper screening, especially for those with schizophrenia or bipolar, to prevent adverse events as public acceptance grows.

As this unprecedented wellness wave rolls out, moms are leading a social search for deeper, community-driven solutions, championing education, harm reduction, and respect for psychedelics’ indigenous roots. Read more at the link below.