Stuck in Dissociation? The Healing Potential of the PSIP Therapy Model

In this episode, we explore Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP)—a fascinating model that helps people process trauma and explains why some individuals experience nothing when taking psychedelics.

Could dissociation be blocking the effects of psychedelics for some people? We discuss the science behind trauma, the body’s survival responses, and how endogenous opioids can suppress psychedelic experiences. We also explore why cannabis is used as a tool for trauma healing, the importance of an interactive therapeutic approach, and how trauma release exercises (TRE) fit into the puzzle.

If you’ve ever wondered why some people don’t feel anything on psychedelics, how trauma is stored in the body, or how we can fully heal past experiences, this episode is for you.

Timestamps:

• 00:00:00 - Introduction: Why Do Some People Not Feel Psychedelics?

• 00:01:23 - Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP) Overview

• 00:04:23 - The Role of Trauma and Dissociation in Blocking Psychedelic Effects

• 00:07:23 - How the Body’s Survival Mechanisms Suppress Psychedelic Experiences

• 00:10:23 - The Science Behind Trauma and the Nervous System’s Response

• 00:13:23 - Why Trauma Therapy Often Requires an Interactive Approach

• 00:16:23 - The Surprising Role of Cannabis in Trauma Healing

• 00:19:23 - Why Dissociation Keeps You “Numb” and How to Break Through It

• 00:22:23 - Understanding Trauma Release: The Body’s Built-in Healing Process

• 00:25:23 - TRE, Holotropic Breathwork, and Other Trauma-Processing Tools

• 00:29:23 - Why Society Suppresses Natural Trauma Healing Responses

• 00:33:23 - The Future of Psychedelic Therapy: Combining Modalities for Faster Healing

• 00:38:23 - Creating a Space for Deep Healing and Trauma Release

• 00:44:23 - Closing Thoughts: Integrating Trauma Healing Into Everyday Life