The Psychedelic Seekers Guide: How to Prepare Wisely, Journey Safely, and Find Your Medicine

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Kristina Hunter

The Psychedelic Seekers Guide

Name: The Psychedelic Seekers Guide
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ISBN: 9798889843115

How to Prepare Wisely, Journey Safely, and Find Your Medicine

Kristina Hunter

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North Atlantic Books,U.S.
03 November 2026

Mind, Body, Spirit

The essential guide for anyone seeking clarity, safety, and empowered transformation in the rapidly evolving world of psychedelic healing-from bestselling author and expert guide Kristina Hunter

Includes in-depth discussions of consent, power dynamics, preparation, integration, and what to look for-or walk away from-when seeking a guide or facilitator

Grounded in rigorous science, expert information, and trauma-informed psychology, Kristina Hunter's primer on psychedelic care-from understanding your ""why"" to choosing a practitioner; from navigating your journey to integrating its insights-is a discerning, empowering resource for anyone seeking the transformative benefits of healing in expanded states.

You'll learn-

How psychedelics heal- understand how plant medicines and other entheogens facilitate inner healing intelligence

A self-empowered approach that helps you make informed, conscious choices from a place of agency and discernment

Harm- and risk-reduction strategies- screening practices, safety precautions, and ways to identify warning signs of incompetence and abuse

Skills for maximizing therapeutic benefit, like intention-setting, preparation, and integration strategies for long-term growth

About the realities and complexities of asymmetrical power dynamics in psychedelic guiding

Crucially, Hunter dedicates an unprecedented three chapters to exploring the ethics and power dynamics of psychedelic guiding, offering a necessary update on classic psychedelic explorers' guides that's firmly rooted in 21st-century realities. Readers will learn which red (and orange) flags to look out for and come away equipped with knowledge on consent, suggestibility, therapeutic alliances, and navigating transference.

By: Kristina Hunter
Imprint: North Atlantic Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9798889843115
Pages: 248
Publication Date: 03 November 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Kristina Hunter is a psychedelic educator, integration counselor, and Certified Hakomi Practitioner. She is co-author of Consciousness Medicine- Indigenous Wisdom, Entheogens, and Expanded States of Consciousness for Healing and Growth (North Atlantic Books, 2019). From 2022 to 2025, she served as Program Coordinator and Practicum Supervisor for UC Berkeley's Center for the Science of Psychedelics' Psychedelic Facilitation Certificate Program, overseeing ethics curriculum and helping train 120 professionals, many of whom now offer legal psychedelic services across the United States and internationally. A stage four cancer survivor, Hunter draws on her own healing with psychedelic medicines and two decades of study with Indigenous and mestizo teachers in South America. She maintains a private practice supporting preparation and integration, consults on ethical psychedelic care, and leads supervision groups for practitioners. An ordained Buddhist minister with Two Rivers Sangha, she serves on the board of Medicine Earth.

Reviews for The Psychedelic Seekers Guide: How to Prepare Wisely, Journey Safely, and Find Your Medicine

""A foundational reference.... Whether for healing, psychological insight, or spiritual development, the kind of preparation Hunter describes is essential."" —RACHEL HARRIS, PhD, author of Listening to Ayahuasca and Swimming in the Sacred ""A lucid and trustworthy guide for anyone considering psychedelic work—seekers, trainees, and seasoned facilitators alike.... An essential resource for informed, responsible psychedelic practice."" —JASON BUTLER, PhD, author of Integral Psychedelic Therapy ""Drawing on extensive experience in guiding, teaching, and integration—as well as the author's own healing journey—The Psychedelic Seeker's Guide emphasizes discernment, ethical relationship, and thoughtful preparation.... A grounded and reassuring companion for anyone considering or returning to ceremony."" —KYLEA TAYLOR, LMFT, founder of InnerEthics and author of The Ethics of Caring ""Like Ariadne's guiding thread, Kristina Hunter's expert yet accessible voice gently unspools a path of clarity and discernment for those contemplating a psychedelic journey. A much-needed contribution to this unfolding field."" —SUSANA BUSTOS, PhD, author of The Shamanic Odyssey ""Kristina Hunter's book is extremely valuable, as it provides us with details on responsible use. Read The Psychedelic Seeker's Guide and keep it in your library as a ready reference."" —DR. RICHARD LOUIS MILLER, author and host of the Mind Body Health & Politics radio broadcast ""A vital and refreshing perspective on the nuances of power, projection, ethics, and agency for people seeking to enter into the psychedelic realm.... Kristina Hunter has earned every drop of wisdom presented here. She is the real deal."" —SIMON YUGLER, psychedelic therapist and author of Psychedelics and the Soul