Integration is the active and intentional processing of experiences in life which have led to a profound shift in worldview and emotion. 

These kinds of profound experiences include life events such as; bereavement, illness, career change, and also ‘self development’ events such as engaging in meditation, psychedelic therapy, and many other holistic health approaches. 

The integration process allows for all the different impacts of the profound experience to be slowly grounded and understood, and for the ‘lessons’  to be distilled and acted upon. By integrating the insights gained into desired areas of life we are “bringing parts together to make a whole” and this can have a positive impact on our relationship with ourselves, each other and the world around us. 

Psychedelic therapy is currently available in the UK via clinical trials, and in other parts of the world via retreat centres and clinics. There is currently a steep increase in the number of people using psychedelics for personal development, and this number is expected to rise. Psychedelic experiences can feel very blissful, nightmarish and everything in between. 

The content of these experiences, regardless of how pleasant or uncomfortable, can lead to useful learning, and can have the potential to open up dramatic shifts in viewpoint, emotions and somatic experience (how we feel in our bodies). However, without long term support with integrating these experiences, some people are left feeling slightly confused, raw and vulnerable, and many people are unable to translate their experience into lasting personal and habitual changes. 

ACER Integration is inspired from nature, and promotes harm reduction. ACER Integration builds tools and structures to foster connection to the self, others and the natural world. ACER Integration and its collaborators do not endorse the use of illegal substances. Illegal substances do not form part of the ACER Integration cycle.