“Integration is a process in which a person revisits and actively engages in making sense of, working through, translating, and processing the content of their psychedelic experience. Through intentional effort and supportive practices, this process allows one to gradually capture and incorporate the emergent lessons and insights into their lives, thus moving toward greater balance and wholeness, both internally (mind, body, and spirit) and externally (lifestyle, social relations, and the natural world).” (1)

As psychedelics become more available and encounter psychedelics in casual, conscious, and therapeutic settings, Jews from all backgrounds, generations, and identities are seeking support in making meaning of their psychedelic experiences. Because of this great need, Shefa is dedicated to making integration a core pillar of our work. Whether people are looking to make sense of their experience through a particularly Jewish lens, ground them in Jewish wisdom and practice, help process Jewish-specific traumas, or simply connect with other Jews, Shefa provides resources and spaces to individuals and communities who are sincerely dedicated to this work. 

When we engage with integration as a process and lifelong pursuit, we may also come to understand our Judaism in similar terms. Our sacred stories, our relationship to time, our spiritual practices, how we celebrate with and support others–these can all be imbued with the potential for preparing for - and achieving - expanded awareness, deepened by ongoing practice and a call to presence. 

In this way, we can begin to view our psychedelic experiences as an authentic extension of our Jewish selves and a catalyst for greater growth and healing. 

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(1) “Psychedelic integration: An analysis of the concept and its practice.” Frontiers in Psychology, 04 August 2022.