The Medicine Within | Ep. 6: Psychedelic Integration Is The Medicine with Shauntal Padda

Making Meaning of Psychedelic Experiences with Shauntal!

In Episode 6 of The Medicine Within, host Osheen Dayal sits down with registered clinical counsellor and MAPS Canada Development Lead, Shauntal Padda, to explore the deeply important role of integration in psychedelic healing. Together, they speak about: Why integration is where healing continues Somatic work, breath, and reconnecting with the body Neuroplasticity, intention setting, and mindfulness Community, safety, and culturally grounded healing Learning to trust yourself through discomfort and transformation This conversation is a reminder that psychedelic healing is not just about the journey itself — it is about how we carry those insights into our everyday lives.

Working with partners in government, business, and the community, MAPS Canada is committed to advancing psychedelic medicine by supporting scientific, multidisciplinary research; advocating for drug policy reform; offering public education; and supporting equitable access to legal and regulated psychedelic medicine in Canada.

The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) was formed in the US in 1986, in response to the US Drug Enforcement Agency’s classification of MDMA as Schedule 1 substance, and has been developing medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics since then.

MAPS Canada was founded as a sister organization to MAPS in 2011, and is a registered Canadian non-profit organization. Based in Vancouver and with hundreds of volunteers from across Canada, MAPS Canada is moving forward to become the leading Canadian source of information, resources and advocacy regarding psychedelic medicine and related clinical research, education, and public policy.

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