The ceremony isn't the destination—it's the beginning.

Join Maggie Kirkwood and Angie Dahlof for an educational conversation exploring the complete arc of working with psilocybin, from intentional preparation through breakthrough experiences and into the often-overlooked critical learning period where lasting transformation begins.

We'll explore:

• Preparing your mind, body, and intentions
• What to expect on journey day
• Inner journeying and staying regulated
• Mystical experiences and meaningful insights
• The critical learning period and neuroplasticity
• Why integration is where real change takes root
• The role of intentional microdosing following a breakthrough experience

Whether you're simply curious or seeking a deeper understanding of these experiences, this conversation offers an evidence-informed look at how preparation, integration, and intentional practice can help translate profound moments into lasting growth.

This episode of North Node LIVE is brought to you by Wild Rise: Rituals of Renewal. If you're feeling called to pause, reconnect with your inner voice, and immerse yourself in a weekend of sauna, cold immersion, creativity, and meaningful connection, Wild Rise offers a beautiful opportunity to do just that.

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North Node™ is a private educational association dedicated to evidence-informed psychedelic education, preparation, integration, and community. We advocate for thoughtful collaboration between emerging psychedelic practices and traditional healthcare while empowering individuals to explore expanded states of awareness with intention and responsibility.

Rethinking Your Drinking: An Honest Conversation About Changing Your Relationship with Alcohol...and Yourself

For years, I thought alcohol was the problem.

It turned out it was the symptom.

In this special North Node Live conversation, I share my personal story of questioning my relationship with alcohol and the unexpected path that led me toward healing, self-discovery, and freedom.

This isn't a conversation about shame, labels, or telling anyone they need to quit drinking. It's an invitation to become curious.

Together, we explore the role alcohol can play in our lives, why so many people feel stuck in patterns they never intended to create, and how changing our relationship with alcohol often begins by changing our relationship with ourselves.

We also discuss the emerging science surrounding psychedelic-assisted healing, the importance of education, preparation, and integration, and why there may be more paths to healing than many of us have been led to believe.

Whether you're sober, sober-curious, supporting someone you love, or simply wondering if life could feel different, this conversation is for you.

You are not alone.

There is hope.

And you don't have to have it all figured out today. Sometimes the most profound transformation begins with a single question:

What if there's another way?

If this conversation resonated with you, I'd love to continue it.

Visit ExploreNorthNode.com/rethinking-your-drinking to learn more and schedule a complimentary Rethinking Your Drinking Conversation. Together, we'll explore your current relationship with alcohol, what's keeping you stuck, and what possibilities might exist for moving forward.

It's a judgment-free, educational conversation designed to help you gain clarity, wherever you are on your journey.

This is a special episode, filmed on Earth Day, and it marks a turning point.

Exploring ibogaine for opioid addiction, psilocybin for healing, and a new model for education, integration, and community. This conversation dives into psychedelic research, PTSD, and what is shifting right now.

I’m joined by my partner Angela Dahlof, who has spent over a decade cultivating psilocybin and working as a facilitator. She shares part of her personal healing journey and what led her to this work. You can learn more about Angela here: https://www.explorenorthnode.com/meet

We also talk about a major moment unfolding right now, with President Trump signing an executive order to accelerate research into psychedelic plant medicines. There is growing attention on ibogaine, especially for its potential in supporting people living with PTSD and opioid addiction. This comes in the context of a 30-plus-year opioid epidemic in America that has impacted millions of lives and families. Early outcomes have been deeply promising, especially for veterans who have been searching for real relief.

This episode is also an announcement.

For the first time, we introduce North Node, a private educational association with a mission to expand access to education, integration, and community. We share how we came together with a simple vision to create intentional and responsible spaces where these medicines can be explored with care and support.

Learn more about North Node here: https://www.explorenorthnode.com/

We also talk about what is ahead, including the upcoming event The Rewired Mind with Coalition9 at Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley, Minnesota on May 13, 2026. This event is open to the public. You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/c9-well-the-rewired-mind-tickets-1987465011350?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

We also introduce a new outdoor series called HikroDose, a community experience centered around plant medicine, nature, and the arts.

Something is shifting.

If you’re ready to explore what this could look like for you, book an alignment call: https://calendly.com/explorenorthnode/45min