Can microdosing actually rewire a paralyzed body?
After a car accident left Kacia Julius paralyzed from the chest down, she began self-experimenting with low-dose psychedelics to activate her muscles and stimulate neuroplasticity. This is her honest and brave journey of hard work, positivity, the power of the placebo effect, the role of belief and mindfulness in healing, and how Kacia found true presence and hope in the face of sudden, massive life change.
In this conversation:
> Kacia’s story: The accident and navigating paralysis
> Discovering the effects of microdosing on a paralyzed body
> Crucial physical safety: Spasticity & body temperature regulation
> Moving chronologically: Taking the first dose 3 months post-injury
> How psilocybin physically activates paralyzed muscles in bed
> Transitioning from expensive clinical therapies to self-experimentation
> Sourcing protocols and navigating the safety limits of dosing
> Sensitivity, sensory tingles, and returning leg awareness
> Pairing microdosing with active physical therapy (PT)
> The placebo effect: Finding out she was in a clinical placebo group
> How friends and family reacted to her psychedelic use
> Processing emotional trauma and grief with the help of microdosing
> Focus, presence, and finding “The Power of Now” during recovery
> Mindfulness: Why psychedelics are just a tool in the toolkit
> Building a Discord community and finding hope in shared stories
> The future of psychedelics: Physical rehabilitation & clinical trials
