175: Natural Healing Show with Catherine Carrigan and Oriental Medicine Dr. LeTa Jussila175: Natural Healing Show with Catherine Carrigan and Oriental Medicine Dr. LeTa Jussila
UK Health Radio Podcast
Catherine Kerrigan and Dr. LeTa Jussila talk about personalised psilocybin journeys, microdosing and neuroplasticity for people dealing with addiction, trauma and depression. The conversation focuses on safety, legal context and how psilocybin can work alongside holistic practices to support meaningful change.
46:10•31 May 2026
Personalised Psilocybin Journeys with Dr. LeTa Jussila: Change, Sobriety and Brain Healing
Episode Overview
- Psilocybin from certain mushrooms increases neuroplasticity, creating a temporary window where long‑standing habits and emotional patterns can change more easily.
- Dr. Jussila supports people with PTSD, addiction (including alcohol), and treatment‑resistant depression using carefully guided psilocybin journeys and microdosing.
- She uses biomarker-based testing to match individuals with specific psilocybin mushroom strains and dosages instead of assuming one type suits everyone.
- Safe, effective work with psilocybin relies on preparation, a supportive set and setting, and structured integration, and is not recommended for people with schizophrenia or active psychosis.
- Psilocybin is presented as a catalyst that works best alongside practices like therapy, meditation, breathwork and bodywork to support lasting lifestyle and sobriety changes.
“"These journeys don’t fix us, but they remind us of what’s already whole inside."”
What secrets to maintaining sobriety can be uncovered from an ancient "magic" mushroom? This conversation on the Natural Healing Show digs into psilocybin with a calm, practical tone that’s ideal if you’re sober, sober-curious, or supporting someone through addiction, trauma, or depression. Medical intuitive healer Catherine Kerrigan speaks with Dr. LeTa Jussila, a doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine, herbalist and microdosing guide, about highly personalised psilocybin journeys. Dr.
Jussila explains psilocybin in plain language as a psychedelic compound from certain mushrooms that "creates new neural synapses, new neural pathways," giving people a crucial window of neuroplasticity to change long‑standing habits and emotional patterns. You’ll hear how she works with people ranging from 34 to 84, including those with PTSD, long‑term alcohol use, other addictions, and treatment‑resistant depression.
She stresses that psilocybin isn’t a quick fix or escape, but a catalyst that works best alongside therapy, meditation, breathwork, energy work and other holistic tools: "It can open a window for deep healing... but you still have to walk the path." A big part of the discussion focuses on safety: careful set and setting, preparation and integration, and why schizophrenia or active psychosis are red flags. Dr.
Jussila also outlines the legal landscape (including strict rules in Oregon and Colorado and illegality in the UK), and why she uses biomarker-based testing to match people with specific mushroom strains and doses rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. If you’re curious about psilocybin’s role in changing your relationship with alcohol or easing anxiety, yet wary of hype and shortcuts, this episode offers measured, practical guidance and a reminder that, as Dr. Jussila puts it, "healing is possible".
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