#37 - Lori Losch: The Importance of Integration Coaching

Lori Losch is a certified addiction recovery and psychedelic integration coach, and a member of Beond’s therapeutic coaching team. She’s also a best-selling author, wellness advocate, adventure enthusiast, and self-proclaimed lifelong truth seeker who happens to have been my coach during my 2022 ibogaine journey at Beond. Lori has worked with several medicines including ayahuasca, ketamine, psilocybin, and 5-MeO-DMT, but says ibogaine holds a special place in her heart as it launched her into her own personal healing. As a coach, she helps clients with anxiety, depression, eating disorders, alcoholism, and consumerism. As Lori likes to say, coaching clients “from survival to soul-thrival” is her honor and privilege.

What We Discuss

• Lori’s own personal journey: from real estate to addiction recovery and psychedelic integration

• Why ibogaine is such an important part of Lori’s healing journey, and how it’s compared to other medicines for her

• What happens when someone’s biggest mess becomes their biggest message: Lori’s experience with bulimia

• The most essential steps when preparing for a psychedelic journey

• How to support clients through integration when psychedelics bring up deeply rooted emotional and psychological issues

• Common misconceptions about using psychedelics in addiction recovery

• Helping clients find freedom with food and their bodies: key steps

• How coaching transforms lives

• Coaching coaches: Lori’s advice for people aspiring to work in the psychedelic community

Why It’s Important

Our conversation dives deep into the transformative power of psychedelics, particularly ibogaine, in the context of healing and personal growth. Lori’s unique perspective as both a coach and someone who has undergone her own intense journey with bulimia and recovery offers invaluable insights into the potential of these medicines to not only treat maladaptive coping mechanisms but also transform lives. Her expertise in guiding clients from the depths of survival to thriving provides a roadmap for those seeking freedom from anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and addiction. This discussion highlights the importance of proper preparation and integration in the psychedelic experience, debunks common misconceptions, and underscores the profound impact of coaching in the burgeoning field of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Relevant Links

• Books by Lori Losch