041 | Brittany Simone: The Path Towards Greater Inclusivity and Racial Justice in the Psychedelic Space
“ Freedom for all looks like collective acceptance and joy. Freedom for all looks like resilience, because to be human is to experience trauma”
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In this episode we talk about:
How Brittany was brought to the psychedelics as a tool for healing
Brittany’s work as a DEI Program Manager and course work in yoga therapy
The need for more education and awareness in the healing arts about trauma specific to the BIPOC community
How to create a psychedelic space that is more representative of BIPOC communities in a way that honour their unique
The path towards more freedom for all in the psychedelic space
How the spiritual community catalyze change for racial justice and inclusivity
Actions to take in order to create a more inclusive psychedelic space
How to speak about “oneness” while still validating the divisiveness and harm that’s been done to marginalized groups
Common spiritual bypassing tactics in spiritual and psychedelic spaces and ways to validate people of colour in the space
Psychedelics and healing race-based trauma
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“There is so much room for growth, but because we’re so used to things being homogenous it’s uncomfortable to shift our perspective.”
Where to find out more about Brittany Simone:
Brittany Simone is a wellness educator, speaker, and mentor specializing in breathwork, yoga therapy, and sound therapy. Brittany believes that well-being is our birth right, and as such, it is our responsibility to take an active role in our own wellness. Through these practices, we align the different parts of our being and return to our innate wholeness; mind, body and soul.
Brittany Simone is the creator of The Practice by Brittany Simone; a wellness and experiential platform designed to support the mind body soul connection.
The Practice by Brittany Simone can be used for non-specific group experiences or specially curated for groups, businesses, or individuals. Movement and meditation classes can be practiced live or accessed via an on-demand library, with customized opportunities available upon request.
Brittany Simone is the co-creator of The Werk Podcast, a safe space to support the decolonization of wellness and spiritual spaces. She leads movement, sound meditations, and breath experiences. She studied sound at Woom Center, with her mentors Elian Zach and David Shemesh. She has also studied under Alexandre Tannous, Mitch Nur, Daniel Ryan and Jarrod Byrne. She is currently studying sound and voice therapy with Jessica Caplan. Brittany has been working with the breath since 2014 and uses both the breath and sound to elevate the meditative experience. Find her studying yoga therapy at Prema Yoga Institute or traveling the world learning and spreading joy.
“We the collective are so afraid of being uncomfortable and facing what is ugly… If you’re unaware theres a mess, you won’t ever clean up the mess.”