Episode 8: Standing in the Circle with Menopause week 2: Experts Grace, Melissa, Mikaela

Stand in the Circle, Episode 8

Melissa Whippo is a psychedelic psychotherapist and founder of Deva Collective. Their 1st study is a naturalistic observational survey of perimenopausal women who microdose San Pedro. We also talk about PMDD, late ADHD diagnosis, rage, and the crone. Dr Grace Blest-Hopley is a neuroscientist and founder of Hystelica, the 1st research organisation focused on women's biology and psychedelic use. She talks about HRT, why oestrogen and psychedelics may share pathways, and body set. Mikaela de la Myco is a lay womb practitioner working with herbs, water and story. She talks about steams and bajos, and the phrase ‘plant medicine.'

Deva Collective: https://www.devacollective.org
Survey eligibility and FAQ: https://www.devacollective.org/faq
Melissa's recent article: https://psychedelicstoday.com/2026/08/13/perimenopause-psychedelic-research-2/
Chacruna Institute: https://chacruna.net
Hystelica: https://hystelica.com
Mikaela de la Myco: https://www.mushwomb.love
Mikaela's videos, including yoni steaming: https://www.youtube.com/@mamadelamyco 
IAPMD, for PMDD support: https://iapmd.org
On microdosing: A Really Good Day by Ayelet Waldman, and Microdosing for Health: Healing and Enhanced Performance by James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber.

FREE EVENTS TO GO DEEPER:
Stand in the Circle webinar: https://acerintegration.com/stand-in-the-circle-webinar-lp
Superblooming the Aftermath, Thursday 3 September, 20:00 to 21:30 (UK): https://acerintegration.com/acer-live-events/event-two-57yhe-j9hxt-sps5t-9n39m
The Orison Tree, a free 15 minute tree journey: https://acerintegration.com/meditations-and-guides
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