Leia Friedwoman
- Leia Friedwoman loves to connect the dots as a teacher, writer, and permaculturist. Born and raised in Lowell, MA, Leia obtained her master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Rivier University and worked as an in-home therapist before psychedelics turned her world inside out. She is now a psychedelic integration facilitator, a trainee in restorative and transformative approaches to conflict, a budding herbalist, and the host of a podcast called The Psychedologist: consciousness positive radio. Leia holds her permaculture design certificate from Starhawk’s Earth Activist Training, a program that emphasizes social permaculture and spirituality in activism. Leia has written for Wiley Encyclopedia, Psymposia, Lucid News, and DoubleBlind on topics relating to consciousness through the lens of social and environmental justice. You’ll find her teetering on a slackline in Costa Rica, up to her elbows in dirt from working in the garden, or nose in her laptop, grading papers for her psychology students. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
Latest Articles
COLUMNS
What Permaculture Teaches Us About Psychedelics
Permaculture helps us recognize systemic patterns and relationships—here's how that applies to the psychedelic movement.
Culture
Exploring the Cultural and Healing Traditions of the Huni Kuin
The Huni Kuin people of the Brazilian Amazon are dedicated to preserving—and sharing—their culture for one main reason: Spreading the messages of the rainforest.
Culture
Why Connecting to the Earth May Be a Vital Part of Psychedelic Healing
Tripping is great and all, but don’t forget to put your feet in the soil
Mental Health
Why People on a Psychedelic Path Should Embrace Interpersonal Conflict
There’s much growth—personally, spiritually, and communally—in learning how to navigate disagreement and take accountability
Equity and Access
Sexual Abuse in Psychedelic Therapy: Important Steps Being Taken to Support Survivors
Whether you or someone you love has been violated, or you’re a part of the psychedelic community, you should know about these efforts.