I’m genuinely curious about how people perceive the impact of guided meditation on their experiences. What are your thoughts? Experiences? In my experience of creating intentional grounding meditations with breath work for molecule sessions, I have witnessed and have personally had significant & positive effects that altered the atmosphere of sessions by creating a safe “container,” especially when it comes to anticipation in the nervous system, letting go of residual emotions, and integrating “data”afterward. Here are my findings from three lenses: BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER. Before the session, guided meditation helps my mind and body settle in instead of diving straight into the experience and carrying over the leftover stress and noise from the week. Including a 20-minute grounding meditation as part of the setting to slow down and mentally arrive first tends to make sessions unfold with less resistance and anxiety. My goal has been to feel less like being shot through a chaos canon and more stepping into…how do I explain…let me try… riding the hyperspace slide into something …observable. Honestly , I’m unsure about guided meditation during the session! Do not get me wrong !! I have used guided meditation to provide gentle support if things start out feeling overwhelming, scattered, uncomfortable , or emotionally heavy. That being said, I realize this may be because I am listening to my own voice and music - I usually end up not hearing it fully just bits and pieces , or I get critical of my voice/music in the meditation, which totally defeats the purpose. For me, it’s never been about leading someone else’s journey… I’m not interested in being a guru or anything like that! It’s really just about helping people access their breath, the expansion and contraction,the inhale and exhale, and trust the body and the self amidst the experience. One thing I often emphasize, especially in overwhelming moments, is: “Breath is everything.” Due to the repeated practice, my body now responds immediately to the cues “expanding and contracting” and “Breath is everything.”

What settings or rituals does the group like while using spice? Where’s the weirdest or coolest place you’ve done it?