Gabrielle Pelicci, Ph.D. “Dr. Gabby” is Head of Provider Relations at Third Wave, a trusted, research-based psychedelics education and community platform. Dr. Gabby completed her doctoral work in Transformative Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies with a dissertation on women healers -- and studied plant medicine with indigenous healers in New Mexico and Guatemala. She has been a University Professor of Integrative and Holistic Medicine since 2007. Her first book, All This Healing is Killing Me, is available on Amazon.
Episode Highlights
- Gabrielle Pelicci’s personal healing journey and the role of earth medicines in her recovery from trauma
- How earth medicines offer a unique approach to trauma healing compared to more traditional modalities
- The restoration of a sense of belonging and connectedness Gabrielle has experienced through working with earth medicines
- The challenges of personal shadow work and the collective shadow of Western culture
- Forgiveness and self-acceptance as essential to the healing process
- The importance of not hyper-focusing on healing work and leaving time and space for joy, connection and self-care
- How Gabrielle's book, All This Healing is Killing Me, transformed her understanding of herself
- Gabrielle's strongest plant allies – peyote, psilocybin, and ayahuasca – each with distinct energies and messages
- Managing one's state and receiving community support in the healing process
- Gabrielle’s studies with indigenous healers in different countries, which emphasized living in harmony with nature
- The transformative potential of earth medicines and the importance of embracing one's true self while fostering a supportive healing community
Dr. Gabrielle Pelicci’s Links
- Website: www.gabriellepelicci.com
- Instagram: @drgabbypelicci
- Facebook: Gabrielle Pelicci PhD
- Twitter: @drgabbypelicci
- LinkedIn: Gabrielle Pelicci PhD
Resources Mentioned in This Episode
- Book: All This Healing is Killing Me: A Memoir by Dr. Gabrielle Pelicci
- Poem: Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
- Community: The Third Wave