Dr Amy (2025)

31/12/2024

May you never forget that you are as bright as the stars

Never dim your light

Never forget that even when life is cloudy or you can’t quite see your path forward that soon Those clouds pass and there you will be shining

You never stopped shining

You just were in the clouds

Not fully seen

But forever burning bright

Happy new year

Lots of unconditional love to you reading this and all these beautiful souls I hold close to me

Mya astara
Mother of the stars ✨

06/12/2024

Landed back home 🏡

And I’ve been asked and asked what have you learnt?

What a big question

9 weeks in the Amazon with a native tribe who value the plant kingdom above all else, who work hard to heal others, who dedicate their lives to talking to the plants and allowing them to work through those who devote themselves to them.

To the obstacles of sticky humid heat and constant bites

To the uncomfortable realisations of shadows through triggers in others

To the support and wisdom from my teachers

What I truly have let at least sit in my heart for really the very first time, I can honestly say is

SELF WORTH

Yup finally and a very uneasy ride, I’m navigating what self worth really is.

Realising how much I give to others in the hope to fill my cup, but often feel disappointed or underwhelmed.

Realising I’ve too frequently entered relationships and friendships which don’t yet reciprocate what I so easily give

I ask for honesty, authentic communication and offer love to all

But now I realise that DISCERNMENT is required

Which then means that in turn this fosters my self worth. It fosters how I spend my time with those that really deserve it rather than everyone simply because I have a huge capacity to love ❤️

So I may have travelled all the way to the Amazon to learn something many of you already know but for me clearly I needed to make it a hard lesson physically, emotionally and spiritually to learn something I hope everyone that reads this has.

Because really it’s a building block

And I’m only just realising and unfolding it into life

Thanks to those for asking me the question

Sorry it may not have been what you were expecting

14/02/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️

Love and self-love can be celebrated using legal psychoactive compounds found in real dark chocolate.

Elevate your mood, divulge in some chocolates, and share the love – whether to enjoy it yourself, give it to your loved ones or spice things up in the bedroom.

Enjoy, peeps!

31/01/2024

Embracing a new era in mental health! 🌟

Australia made history on July 1, 2023, becoming the first country to approve M**A and Psilocybin for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

This opens a new way to explore a transformative journey towards emotional healing and enhanced well-being that bring hope for those with treatment-resistant PTSD (post-traumatic disorder) and treatment-resistant depression.

What are your thoughts on this groundbreaking legalization? Let me know in the comment 💭

Spread the news and tag your friends who need to read this!

01/01/2024

Feel utterly grateful and blessed to have met you Uncle Phil on New Year’s Eve!

My intention for 2024 is self actualization

When I walked into the yarn around the campfire on New Year’s Eve I was struck by the vision of this beautiful mans (Uncle Phil ) eyes. I could not stop looking deeply and intently to see behind his eyes with pure single point focus , suddenly his face changed into an eagle.

An eagle is said to be one of the most sacred as its flies close to the creator. Represents honour, courage, strength respect and wisdom.

When you see the wedge tailed eagle you feel safe, they are a reminder that we never walk this red land alone. You are under the guidance and protection of a greater presence.

This is exactly how I felt seeing Uncle phil.

He said some profound wise things that made me cry with pure joy!

Recently I’ve been crying allot when I see beauty in life and pure joy!

Afterwards I spoke to uncle phil and he told me one of his purposes was reconciliation.

When I was reading today about the eagle I came across a beautiful description of it from a place called saskatchewan in Canada, the natives there call this land, the Land of the living skies! They view the feathers of the eagle as a step forward a way to reconciliation.

It appears when we synchronise, align our lives that pieces of the puzzle seem to just come together.

I feel like the last 40 years I’ve been learning growing and constantly curious and in awe of life yet I still haven’t found the one, the soul mate.

Yet this year I had a profound experience of realising that I am love and that no one, yes no one can give me more to myself than myself.

That to find another is enriching but not full filling.

It is only myself who can fulfill me so looking, searching , yearning for another is self perpetuating and always lead to failure.

So as I said this year 2024
Amy, Dr amy , dr carmichael, cheeky, smiler, mya is going to focus on self actualisation.

See comments for rest 👇

25/12/2023

Happy Christmas to all you beautiful souls!!

Just remember the true spirit of Christmas lies in your heart!!

Be kind, loving and fun!!

Love to all my family and friends all around the globe!! Love ya!!

05/12/2023

Have you ever encountered the term psychedelic-assisted therapy and found it somewhat enigmatic or possibly intimidating due to long-standing societal stigmas?

💡 Let's dispel the myths and promote informed understanding.

The reality is that psychedelics, when used under controlled therapeutic conditions, can offer profound benefits.

This therapeutic approach, known as psychedelic-assisted therapy, involves the guided use of substances like psilocybin and M**A to address conditions such as depression, anxiety, and PTSD.

Psychedelics, when administered with careful consideration, can play a crucial role in mental health treatment.

If you know someone who could benefit from this progressive therapeutic approach, kindly pass on this information to foster a collaborative and supportive community 🩵

Source:
A Review of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy for Mental Health Disorders" by Mendelson et al. (2021) in Current Psychiatry Reports

Oceans of Gratitude,

Dr Amy

14/11/2023

Craving snacks while managing diabetes? I hear you and I feel you!

Navigating dietary changes with diabetes can be challenging,

especially when it comes to satisfying snack cravings.

But fear not, nuts are diabetes-friendly solution, offering both taste satisfaction and blood sugar management.

Explore my meticulously curated list of the finest nuts for diabetics I wrote for !

For in-depth insights, tap the link on highlights under "Media" to delve into the comprehensive guide.

Always remember to enjoy yourself as tou prioritise your health ✨

25/10/2023

• Walking a shamanic way •

A shaman someone who we define as a medicine man or woman, who has access to the spirit realm, often using rituals or ceremonies.

This word shaman has been popular among people as as a species were more curious about life and evolving consciousness

I personally like to reserve it for those that do truly play in the spirit realm with plants, Animals, nature, music, and deities.

Yet as my shaman in Bolivia told me 7 years ago, we can all practice a shamanic way like a muscle.

Maybe you have an affinity for nature, understand the stars, talk to plants, have an affinity to animals and what they say, maybe you are greatly connected to your sexual power, or visually see or hear things that often become true.

Some like to belittle others for these extra sensory abilities but the reality is we all possess them

Some are just more conscious of it

Some practice it

Some devote days, weeks, lifetimes to rituals and ceremonies big and small

Some teach

Some inspire

I had always heard, seen, felt , known things even as a child. My grandmother read tea leaves and I grew up with counsel from psychics.

When my intuition had a larger weight than my textbooks from med school that’s when I started to realise I needed to practice it like a muscle.

That’s when plants came closer to me.

Plants are highly intelligent beings. Studies show that they respond to thoughts of love or harm.

People often believe that the plant needs to be a psychotropic mind altering drug to access these abilities.

Yet this is actually more of an exception.

So when you use a plant, whether cooking, picking herbs, putting on essential oils, making a herbal medicine, va**ng Medicinal C or lastly in plant ceremony remember all of them is actually listening and responding to how you treat them.

They can be allies or foes.

Today many of my patients are in my opinion abusing a plant, they are unaware of the sacredness, they are unaware of the personality they hold in their joint, they are unaware that they can talk to it, they are unaware that the plant won’t work when it feels disrespected!!!

Carried on in comments

28/09/2023

• WISDOM •

4 years today I emerged from 2 weeks in silence and three months preparation to even sit with the Shipibo shamans.

I always had a love for mystery and intuition and when the call came to sit in ceremony - I knew it wasn’t going to be 1. A simple 1 night or 2. Just a journey to talk about one day.

Having devoted all my effort into 3 months preparing, ie clean food, no toxins or alcohol, no intamacy I arrived to a simple but beautiful space, nervous to meet everyone.

As soon as I met the shamans, Ines the main woman I was struck by their light. The gentle all knowingness that just radiated.

After purging with hot water till our bellies were full and then vomiting I finally settled into my tambo- a little wooden hut with nothing but a bed and fly net.

2 weeks in silence
2 weeks staring at nature
2 weeks sitting in ceremony
2 weeks connecting to the divine

I’ve never felt so much love, gratitude, and connection to myself and the world.

This trip changed my whole life and although everything was always inside me it unlocked a remembering.

A remembering that we are all divine

All love

And that most of what I knew was only scratching the surface!

Since I’ve dedicated my life to plant medicines and when this picture just popped up as a memory I remember saying to myself

I am a butterfly
I am the sky
I am the blades of grass
I am the sounds of the birds

I am

What I read recently about shipibo really resonated with me

See in comments below

22/09/2023

Gen Z women are challenging the stigma around periods with 🩸

It's a trend where they skip traditional products during menstruation, opting for a natural flow.

While it's unconventional, it's sparking important conversations about embracing our bodies and health. Some claim it even makes their cycles lighter, though more research is needed.

❗️Remember,

it's a personal choice, just like using pads or tampons.

What's incredible is how this trend breaks down period stigma, encouraging open dialogue and support. Read the full article on (link in highlights) to explore how Gen Z is reshaping our views on periods.

05/09/2023

Ever felt caught in life's whirlwind? I've been there too! But guess what? There's hope, and it starts with some seriously cool lifestyle choices! 🎉

From yummy mood-boosting foods to the zen vibes of mindfulness meditation, i'm spilling the beans on how these choices can amp up our life! 💚

Share your thoughts below, and for the full scoop, hit that link in my highlight "media".

Dr Amy