EP38: Kyle Buller on his mystical childhood, a destabilizing near-death experience, and choosing this human life

Trigger Warning: discussions of suicidality

Kyle Buller is a somatic psychotherapist, breathwork facilitator, and educator recognized for his leadership in the psychedelic field. He is the Co-Founder, along with Joe Moore, of Psychedelics Today and the Co-Founder and Director of Vital Psychedelic Training, a professional program in Integrative Psychedelic Studies. Kyle also offers breathwork coaching and integration support for individuals navigating non-ordinary states through a grounded, relational, and body-based approach through his platform, SettingSun Wellness. As we hear in our conversation together, all of these contributions and accomplishments are deeply connected to his psychedelic roots in childhood. We talk about some of his mystical experiences as a child, and how his curiosity led him to connect deeply to himself and the world around him. Then, after a near-death experience in his teens and subsequent deep depression and destabilization, we hear about his first and existentially corrective psilocybin journey, after which his life's path turned toward understanding the nature of consciousness and how people navigate and integrate psychospiritual crises and awakening.

A reminder that this episode contains explicit discussion of suicidal thoughts. This warning is meant to empower you with the knowledge you need to make healthy decisions about how and if you should consume this podcast content. We invite you to practice self-care and do what feels right for you. And if you need support, please connect with someone who can help: family and friends, professionals, or a crisis line. There are both Canadian and international recommendations in the show notes below. You are not alone-- not in your pain, nor in your healing.

Shownotes

Psychedelics Today: https://www.psychedelicstoday.com/

Vital Psychedelic Training: https://www.vitalpsychedelictraining.com/

Setting Sun Wellness: https://www.settingsunwellness.com/

Below are some Canadian and international mental health resources to access if you are in distress or need support:

• Crisis Services Canada: https://988.ca/
• Befrienders Worldwide (crisis lines serving 32 countries): https://befrienders.org/
• International Directory of Mental Health Helplines: https://www.helpguide.org/find-help.htm
• The Fireside Project (US-only psychedelic-specific support): https://firesideproject.org/
• Psychology Today (to find a therapist in North America): https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/therapists

Buy me a coffee and support the podcast: https://ko-fi.com/mypsychedelicroots

Music credit: Music by Mass X Audio from Pixabay

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