Start Here: Welcome to Healing Dose

You’re here. And honestly? That matters more than you might think right now.

Maybe you found us through a late-night search about microdosing. Maybe a friend sent you a link. Maybe you’ve been carrying something heavy for a long time — anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, or just a quiet sense that something in your life needs to shift — and you’re looking for a different path forward.

Whatever brought you to this page, welcome. You’re in the right place.

Healing Dose is a space dedicated to exploring how psychedelics — particularly psilocybin — can support real healing, personal growth, and a deeper connection to yourself. We’re not here to hype anything up or sell you on a miracle cure. We’re here to give you honest, grounded, well-researched information so you can make your own informed decisions about your own healing journey.

No pressure. No judgment. Just clarity, compassion, and a community that gets it.

Meet Your Guides

Everything you read here is written by two people who care deeply about this work — not because it’s trendy, but because it changed their lives. Let us introduce you.

Maya Solene — Writer, Integration Coach & Healing Advocate

Maya is a writer, integration coach, and advocate for psychedelic-assisted healing. After years of struggling with anxiety and the weight of unprocessed trauma, she found her turning point through a guided psilocybin journey that changed the way she understood herself.

That experience sparked a deep passion for exploring how psychedelics, mindfulness, and intentional living can help people reconnect with who they really are. Through her writing at Healing Dose, Maya shares practical guidance, personal reflections, and science-backed insights to help others navigate their own healing paths — whether they’re just curious or deep in the work.

When she’s not writing, you’ll find her journaling, foraging in the woods, or leading breathwork circles in her local community.

Maya’s writing style is warm, personal, and grounded. If you want to feel like you’re talking to a friend who’s been through it and came out the other side — that’s Maya.

 

Jonah Mercer — Researcher, Writer & Psychedelic Advocate

Jonah is a researcher, writer, and longtime advocate for the responsible use of psychedelics in mental health and personal growth. His interest began in his early twenties after witnessing a close friend’s profound transformation through ketamine-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

That moment sent him down a path of studying the science, history, and real-world applications of psychedelic medicine. At Healing Dose, Jonah breaks down the latest research, explores microdosing protocols, and dives into the intersection of neuroscience and consciousness. His goal is simple: make this world less intimidating and more accessible for anyone looking to heal and grow.

Outside of writing, Jonah is an amateur mycologist, avid reader, and a firm believer that a good cup of tea fixes most things.

Jonah’s writing style is clear, research-forward, and calm. If you want the science explained without the jargon — that’s Jonah.

 

Where Should I Start?

We’ve built a complete Microdosing Guide designed to take you from curious to confident, one step at a time. You don’t have to read everything at once. Start wherever feels right for you, and come back whenever you need.

Here’s the path we’d recommend:

The Basics

What Is Microdosing? A Beginner’s Complete Guide

Written by Maya Solene Start here if you’re brand new. What microdosing is, how it works in your brain, who it’s for, and what it actually feels like day to day. No fluff, no hype — just an honest introduction.

How to Start Microdosing: A Step-by-Step Approach

Written by Jonah Mercer Ready to go deeper? This walks you through everything you need to begin — setting intentions, morning routines, pairing with meditation and journaling, and why starting low matters.

Dialing It In

Finding Your Ideal Microdose: Dose, Sensitivity & Body Weight

Written by Maya Solene Everyone’s body is different. Learn how to find your starting dose based on your weight, sensitivity to substances, and prior experience.

Microdosing Schedules Explained: Stamets, Fadiman & Intuitive Protocols

Written by Jonah Mercer There’s more than one way to schedule your microdose. Jonah breaks down the three most popular protocols — the Stamets Stack, the Fadiman Protocol, and intuitive dosing — so you can find the rhythm that fits your life.

Going Deeper

Microdosing and Mental Health: Anxiety, Depression & PTSD

Written by Maya Solene A compassionate, research-informed look at how microdosing may support mental health — and why it sometimes brings difficult emotions to the surface before things get better.

Integration: Making Your Microdosing Experience Stick

Written by Jonah Mercer The microdose opens the door. Integration is how you walk through it. Journaling practices, meditation techniques, working with a therapist, and how to hold onto the shifts long after you stop dosing.

Rest Days & Breaks: Why You Shouldn’t Microdose Every Day

Written by Maya Solene More isn’t always more. Learn why rest days are essential, how tolerance works, and why the days off might be just as important as the days on.

Staying Safe

Microdosing Safety: Contraindications & What to Know First

Written by Jonah Mercer This is the page we’d encourage everyone to read, no matter where you are in your journey. Who should avoid microdosing, medication interactions, cannabis and alcohol, and how to approach all of this responsibly.

Living It

Flow State & Microdosing: Unlocking Creativity and Focus

Written by Maya Solene One of the most exciting things about microdosing is what it can do for creativity, focus, and that elusive state of flow. Learn what flow actually is, how psilocybin supports it, and how to tap into it in your work and daily life.

This Is Just the Beginning

Our Microdosing Guide is the foundation, but Healing Dose is about so much more than protocols and dosing charts. We write about integration and lifestyle, mental health, personal wellness, psychedelic science, and the real human stories behind this movement.

Explore our categories to find what speaks to you, or head over to Community & Stories to hear from people just like you who are walking this path.

And if you ever have questions, you’re never alone here. This community is built on honesty, compassion, and the belief that healing is possible for everyone.

We’re glad you found us.

— Maya & Jonah