Can a Psychedelic Trip Reboot Your Brain and Cure Depression?

Lizbeth Finn-Arnold
Nov 3 · 11 min read

A Midlife, Menopausal Mom Seeks Medicine in Magic Mushrooms

Treasure Beach, Jamaica, home to MycoMeditations, a psilocybin-assisted retreat. (Photo by Lizbeth Finn-Arnold)

There was a moment at the airport as I waited for my flight to Jamaica that I wondered have I lost my freaking mind?

I was riding solo this trip, reeling from an unholy midlife trinity: menopause, empty nest, and marital separation. As I looked around at my fellow…

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Lizbeth Finn-Arnold

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Liz is a writer, instructor, & creative consultant. She believes stories can change the world. Follow at lizfinnarnold.com

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