The Psychedelic DJ

The Psychedelic DJ: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy is a groundbreaking book dedicated to showing practitioners how to harness the profound synergy between music curation and psychedelic therapy. Drawing from his extensive experience as a professional DJ mental health counselor and psychedelic guide author Matt Xavier reveals how sound and psilocybin work hand in hand to deepen the therapeutic dimensions of a clients journey.This comprehensive and accessible guide blends the intuitive art of music curation with clinical practices like experiential Gestalt therapy offering practical tools for journey preparation safe-setting protocols and navigating challenges. It introduces the craft of Therapeutic DJing and Psychedelic Soundtrackingfrom playlist creation and live mixing to emotional attunementproviding a road map for guiding transformative inner experiences.Designed for facilitators clinicians music lovers and psychedelic explorers The Psychedelic DJ extends beyond the session itself offering integration counseling strategies to help journeyers process insights and create lasting change. With cutting-edge music recommendations sound system essentials for every budget and techniques for novice and advanced guides alike this book empowers readers to harness sound and psilocybin as interwoven modalities for healing self-discovery and growth.