We warmly invite you to the Signs of Life Psychology's psychedelic integration circle, next gathering on June 22nd from 7.00-8.30pm (AEST).

The integration circle space provides a safe, non-judgemental and confidential environment for those who have used psychedelics and who are struggling to make sense of a challenging psychedelic experience, wishing to share a meaningful one or interested in learning more about psychedelics and meeting like-minded people.

We aim to provide a safe, confidential, welcoming and comfortable space where people can openly explore and discuss their experiences and share them with others who may help them achieve a more integrated understanding. The integration process is assisted by finding clarity, meaning, support, and guidance along the way. This held space will assist in applying context to your experience in relation to others going through similar transpersonal journeys.

We acknowledge that recreational use of psychedelics continues despite a long history of criminalisation. The group does not encourage or condone recreational use but we do provide harm minimisation interventions and psychoeducation to those who make their own choice to do this. The circle will focus on learning tools and techniques to work through experiences in a structured way, guiding members through a process of reflection and action.

The group will be facilitated by:

Dr Alana (Lani) Roy

Dr Lani Roy is a Psychologist, Social Worker and the Founder of The Signs of Life Psychology. She is a Board Approved Psychology and Social Work supervisor and works with a range of Australian universities as a sessional academic and provides field education and supervision services across a range of mental health services, including PRISM- Psychedelic Research in Science and Medicine in partnership with Melissa Warner. She also provides a range of clinical and academic services at Deakin, Victoria University, EGA, The Mental Health Foundation and The Mind Medicine Institute. Lani is involved in emerging clinical trials and research projects in the area of MDMA, psilocybin and Ayahuasca in addition to being the coordinator of the psychedelic and plant medicine mental health professional network supported by the Department of Health.

Lani has over 15 years of experience working with suicide prevention and at various Rape Crisis Centres and Sexual Assault Crisis Lines and has provided social work services on various human trafficking projects in Kamapthipura Mumbai and the Philippines. She specialises in preparation and integration in the field of psychedelic and sexual abuse survivors, particularly with Ayahuasca and the vegetelista dieta process. Lani specialises in complex trauma, disabilities and dual diagnosis and is passionate about working with the Deaf community by providing therapy in Auslan sign language.

Lani is passionate about connecting with professionals and community members who have integrity, creativity, and innovation; people who can uphold the sacred nature of these medicines as we bring them safely into the clinical context

For more information about her personal journey towards healing and psychedelics please see blog below.

https://medium.com/@DrAlanaRoy_Lani_/psychedelic-medicines-how-my-journey-into-the-jungle-changed-my-life-f44c030b174d

Melissa Warner

Melissa is an advocate for innovative solutions for mental health and is on a mission to cultivate an evidence and experience-based understanding of consciousness. Melissa is Secretary of Psychedelic Research in Science and Medicine, an academic consultant at The Mind Medicine Institute, co- founder of The Australian Psychedelic Society and a member of the UK Australian Young Leaders Forum. After graduating in Neuroscience from the University of Melbourne, Melissa travelled to leading international centers of psychedelic research, transformative technology, meditation and somatic practices to forecast next-generation mental health treatments. Currently, Melissa supports Australian psychedelic research trials at PRISM, the translation of clinical findings for advocacy and clinical training at Mind Medicine Australia and is a post-graduate psychology student at The University of Melbourne.

Melissa is an experienced meditation guide, having studied under Mingyur Rinpoche of the Mahamudra lineage. She is passionate about the potential of mindfulness-based approaches to scaffold and accentuate psychedelic healing.

As a preparation and integration coach, Melissa’s values the multiplicity of every individual and welcomes the whole person into every session. Melissa’s approach is informed by a scientific outlook, a transpersonal perspective, a positive psychology lens and grounded in somatic awareness.

Melissa seeks to create a space that nurtures the therapeutic, poetic, and eudaemonic capacities of the psyche.

In her creative time, Melissa enjoys her yoga practice, poetry, dance and painting.