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On the Air: Mindfulness Mode: Sacred Stream Wisdom: Laura Chandler
Laura Chandler is a writer, teacher, and award-winning songwriter sharing sacred stream wisdom. She co-founded and directs the Foundation of the Sacred Stream, a consciousness studies school in Berkeley, California. With a background in publishing, music, video production, and alternative therapies, her music has appeared in film and television. She has studied spiritual, therapeutic, and meditative techniques worldwide, learning from master teachers across traditions. She co-authored the newly released book Depth Hypnosis: A Path to Healing, Power, and Transformation with Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
On the Air: The Wellness Prescription: Isa Gucciardi: Creator of Depth Hypnosis
Dr. Claudia Machiella chats with Isa Gucciardi about her latest book, Depth Hypnosis: A Path to Healing, Power, and Transformation.
Article: The Role of Elements in Healing with Integrated Energy Medicine
By Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
Integrated Energy Medicine is a method of working with subtle energies for healing on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level. This method of healing integrates many different forms of vibrational and subtle healing technologies, including working with sound, light, elements and vibrational fields to create change in the subtle bodies which underlie the physical body. By working at this more subtle level, healing on other levels can be enhanced and sustained.
On the Air: New Human Living Podcast: Depth Hypnosis: A Path to Healing, Power, and Transformation with Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
On this episode of the New Human Living Podcast, host Les Jensen speaks with Isa Gucciardi about her new book, Depth Hypnosis: A Path to Healing, Power, and Transformation. Depth Hypnosis is a psycho-spiritual healing modality that has helped thousands of people around the world live happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. Now, for the first time, Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D., along with co-author, Laura Chandler, introduces this groundbreaking process to the world. Providing detailed information on the workings of Depth Hypnosis, they explain how it helps people open to greater levels of awareness, addresses misunderstandings that keep them stuck, and generates catalytic moments that lead to deep inner transformation and lasting change.
Blog: Buddhist Psychology: A Path to Wholeness
By Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
In a world that often feels fragmented and fast-paced, the idea of wholeness can seem elusive. We may feel disconnected from ourselves, others, or the greater rhythms of life. Buddhist psychology, as integrated into Depth Hypnosis, offers a transformative perspective: wholeness is not something we achieve—it is something we rediscover within ourselves.
Unlike many modern psychological frameworks that focus on fixing problems or eliminating symptoms, Buddhist psychology centers on the idea that we are already whole. Through Depth Hypnosis, this wisdom becomes a practical tool for helping individuals embrace every part of themselves, even those parts they might avoid or deny, fostering deep integration and healing.
Podcast: Episode 123: Simon Ruffell: Onaya Psychedelic Research
On this episode of the Sacred Stream Radio podcast, Laura speaks with Dr. Simon Ruffell. Simon is a psychiatrist and the founder and CEO of Onaya Science, an organization that conducts research into the effects of psychedelic plant medicine ceremonies on body, mind, and spirit. Onaya also offers a Psychedelic Mentorship Training program. Simon follows a collaborative approach to research that combines tradition with science, emphasizing the importance of listening to indigenous healers and including them in every step of the research process. Currently, Onaya is engaged in an ongoing five-year study of plant medicines for military veterans suffering from trauma. Onaya continues to develop research-backed programs and resources that combine traditional and modern models of care, with a commitment to holistic healing and interethnic collaboration for the benefit of individuals, communities, and the more-than-human world.
You can learn more about Simon and Onaya at onaya.io.
Article: Applied Shamanism and Plant Medicine: Bridging Ancient Wisdom and Modern Healing
By Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
As someone deeply immersed in the study and practice of shamanism, I have often reflected on the profound synergy between Applied Shamanism and plant medicine. These two traditions, though distinct in their methodologies, share a common thread: they offer pathways to profound healing, self-discovery, and transformation. Together, they create a dynamic framework that not only addresses personal challenges but also nurtures a deeper connection to the natural world and the greater web of existence.
Blog: A Practical Guide to the Preparation and Integration of Plant Medicine
By Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
Plant medicine holds profound potential to catalyze healing, transformation, and spiritual growth. However, its benefits are most fully realized when approached with thoughtful preparation and intentional integration. These two phases—before and after the experience—are as vital as the journey itself, shaping how we absorb the teachings of the plants and integrate them into our lives.
Podcast: Episode 122: 2024: A Retrospective
On this episode, Laura reflects on some of the highlights from interviews over the past year. Featured guests include Maria Guidice, best-selling author and founder/former CEO of Hot Studio; Fritz Clay, founder of Fostering Connections; Lauren Markham, journalist and best-selling author of A Map of Future Ruins; and Henry Shukman, Zen master and author of Original Love. Thank you for listening, liking, reviewing, and subscribing!
Article: Buddhism and Psychedelics: Two Paths to the Same Truth
By Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
The intersection of Buddhism and psychedelics is a meeting point between two profound modalities of exploring the nature of reality. Though they arise from different traditions, these approaches both aim at unveiling deeper truths about the self, the mind, and the universe. By examining this intersection, we can uncover a rich dialogue between ancient wisdom and contemporary experiences.
Podcast: Episode 121: Henry Shukman: Original Love
On this episode of the Sacred Stream Radio podcast, Laura is joined by poet, author, and Zen master, Henry Shukman. Henry is the author of two recent books, Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening, and the memoir, One Blade of Grass. He is also co-founder of the single-path meditation app The Way, founder of the Original Love meditation program, and spiritual director emeritus at Mountain Cloud Zen Center. Original Love is a new approach to the ancient path of meditation. It is a broad meditation training based primarily on traditional teachings of Zen and Early Buddhism. Through finding the intrinsic lovingness, energy, peace and joy that are already within us, even if they sometimes feel hidden, we can grow as more clear-sighted and open-hearted beings. On this episode, Henry and Laura talk about the practical benefits of meditation, his idea behind original love, and his fascinating path towards awakening.
Learn more about Henry at henryshukman.com. And get The Way app at thewayapp.com.
Article: The Shamanic Journey: A Pathway to Healing Anxiety
By Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
In today’s fast-paced world, many of us are grappling with the ever-growing burden of anxiety. From the constant pressure of work to the emotional turmoil of personal relationships, the demands of modern life can leave us feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, and spiritually drained. While conventional methods like therapy or medication can offer valuable relief, there is another powerful tool that has been used for centuries in indigenous cultures around the world: the shamanic journey. This ancient practice offers a pathway to reconnect with the deep wisdom of the soul, access inner guidance, and heal the root causes of anxiety.
Podcast: Episode 120: Finding Your Spiritual Path
This episode is taken from a recent live stream event with Isa and Laura. Isa is an author and the Founding Director of the Sacred Stream. Today they are talking about finding your spiritual path. We are all spiritual beings, but in our everyday lives, it’s easy to forget that we have a spirit that needs to be recognized, listened to, and nourished. Laura and Isa discuss the importance of prioritizing our spirits and finding a spiritual path that supports us. Whether it’s a religious practice, spending time in nature, quiet contemplation, music, or the simple practice of being kind, we each have our own path to tending to our spirit. In this discussion, they explore how to know what path to take, recognizing what is true for us, and how to care for our spirits in a time fraught with division, distraction, and disinformation.
Isa and Laura are the co-founders of the Foundation of the Sacred Stream. They have co-written several books including Coming to Peace and the soon to be released, Depth Hypnosis: A Path to Healing, Power, and Transformation.
On the Air: The Onaya Podcast: Episode 6: Buddhism Meets Shamanism with Dr Isa Gucciardi
In this episode of The Onaya Podcast, host Simon Ruffell and Isa Gucciardi discuss the influence of Isa’s unusual upbringing in Hawaii; the common stream running through different spiritual traditions, and their different layers of orthodoxy; the idea of Jesus as a curandero, and the possibility that he spent time learning in India; attitudes towards psychedelics within Buddhism; companionship and resonance between different plants; the fallibility of shamans and dangers of glorifying indigenous cultures; the dark sides of shamanism compared to the ethical framework of the Dharma; impermanence, interconnection and the place-based teachings of the earth; and other topics.
Dr Gucciardi is one of many experts on a new 6-month Psychedelic Mentorship Training program. Find more information and enroll in Onaya’s next cohort here.
On the Air: Wisdom Wellness Webinar: Depth Hypnosis: A Rapid Path to Transformation with Isa Gucciardi, Ph.D.
In this special event with Dr. Isa Gucciardi, she discusses her latest book, Depth Hypnosis: A Path to Healing, Power, and Transformation, and how this integrative therapeutic modality uses the umbrella of Transpersonal Psychology to unify its multiple streams of understanding.