Dr Tom Whalen's guest appearances

Dr Tom Whalen

The Dream Journal

Kelly Sullivan Walden

Robert Waggoner

Michael Lennox

Eric Wargo

Tom Whalen

Leslie Ellis

Sarah Peyton

Steve Bhaerman

Bill St

Rubin Naiman

David Low

Norman Brown

Chris Thomas

David Jay Brown

Ben Newman

OwlTail

Exploring dreams is a powerful way to integrate psychedelic experiences. Our guest is Dr Tom Whalen. We talk about differences and similarities between dreaming and psychedelics in brain activation and in the abundance of various neuro transmitters. Tom talks about the importance of working with dreams non-interpretively since offered ideas can overrule the innate wisdom of the dreamer. We talk about Guru Yoga and also Tom's approach to working with dreams which he calls a Dream Koan practice. He will be presenting his work at the IASD conference in Tucson in July. We end with Tom demonstrating his non-interpretive approach by exploring a dream with Katherine.BIO: Tom Whalen is an MD practicing pain medicine. For the last 15 years, he’s been following advances in neuroscience, including the use of psychedelics to treat addiction and PTSD. His passion lies in the realms of spiritual practice. He has been practicing Zen since 1971 and Archetypal Dreamwork since 1989. With these two practices, he has synthesized a “new” form of Zen practice, which he calls Dream-Koan practice. He currently offers this practice with Rick Issan Elkin, through the Eighth Wave Community at EighthWave.org.  Also Look for Dr. Whalen at nogatezencenter.org and  promotionofpeace.org.We play clips from the following two guest-selected songs: 'Jackie' James McMurtry and 'The Dirty Monk' Kevin Eubanks (album Zen Food).Outro music is Everything by Mood Science. Ambient music created by Rick Kleffel new every week. Many thanks to Rick Kleffel for also engineering the show, to Tony Russomano for answering the phones and to Ewa Malady for audio editing.Dr. Tom Whalen also appeared on the Dream Journal in October 2020. KSQD.org/zen-and-psychedelics-with-dr-tom-whalen/Show aired on April 23, 2022.The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM, streaming live at KSQD.org 10-11am Saturday mornings Pacific time.  Catch it live and call in with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or at onair@ksqd.org.If you want to contact Katherine Bell with feedback, suggestions for future shows or to inquire about exploring your own dreams with her, contact katherine@ksqd.org, or find out more about her at ExperientialDreamwork.com.The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at ksqd.org/the-dream-journal.You can also check out The Dream Journal on the following podcast platforms:  Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends.Apple Podcasts  Google Play 

Exploring dreams is a powerful way to integrate psychedelic experiences. Our guest is Dr Tom Whalen. We talk about differences and similarities between dreaming and psychedelics in brain activation and in the abundance of various neuro transmitters. Tom talks about the importance of working with dreams non-interpretively since offered ideas can overrule the innate wisdom of the dreamer. We talk about Guru Yoga and also Tom's approach to working with dreams which he calls a Dream Koan practice. He will be presenting his work at the <a href="https://iasdconferences.org/2022/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">IASD conference in Tucson in July</a>. We end with Tom demonstrating his non-interpretive approach by exploring a dream with Katherine. BIO: Tom Whalen is an MD practicing pain medicine. For the last 15 years, he’s been following advances in neuroscience, including the use of psychedelics to treat addiction and PTSD. His passion lies in the realms of spiritual practice. He has been practicing Zen since 1971 and Archetypal Dreamwork since 1989. With these two practices, he has synthesized a “new” form of Zen practice, which he calls Dream-Koan practice. He currently offers this practice with Rick Issan Elkin, through the Eighth Wave Community at <a href="https://eighthwave.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">EighthWave.org</a>.  Also Look for Dr. Whalen at <a href="http://nogatezencenter.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">nogatezencenter.org</a> and  <a href="http://promotionofpeace.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">promotionofpeace.org.</a> We play clips from the following two guest-selected songs: 'Jackie' James McMurtry and 'The Dirty Monk' Kevin Eubanks (album Zen Food). Outro music is Everything by Mood Science. Ambient music created by Rick Kleffel new every week. Many thanks to Rick Kleffel for also engineering the show, to Tony Russomano for answering the phones and to Ewa Malady for audio editing. Dr. Tom Whalen also appeared on the Dream Journal in October 2020. <a href="https://ksqd.org/zen-and-psychedelics-with-dr-tom-whalen/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">KSQD.org/zen-and-psychedelics-with-dr-tom-whalen/</a> Show aired on April 23, 2022. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM, streaming live at <a href="https://ksqd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">KSQD.org</a> 10-11am Saturday mornings Pacific time.  Catch it live and call in with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773 or at <a href="mailto:onair@ksqd.org" rel="noopener">onair@ksqd.org</a>. If you want to contact Katherine Bell with feedback, suggestions for future shows or to inquire about exploring your own dreams with her, contact <a href="mailto:katherine@ksqd.org" rel="noopener">katherine@ksqd.org</a>, or find out more about her at <a href="https://ExperientialDreamwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ExperientialDreamwork.com.</a> The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page can be found at <a href="https://ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ksqd.org/the-dream-journal</a>. You can also check out The Dream Journal on the following podcast platforms:  Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dream-journal/id1477932534" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts </a> <a href="https://podcasts.google.com/search/the%20dream%20journal" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play </a>

Psychedelics and Dream Koans with Dr Tom Whalen

The picture shows Dr. Tom Whalen on the left with his beloved Zen teacher on the right.Katherine speaks with Dr. Whalen about Dreamwork and Zen each of which he has practiced for over thirty years. He speaks about his synthesis of these two disciplines into what he calls Dream Koan practice. We then delve into our guest's medical pain practice and what results he has seen in using ketamine to ameliorate treatment-resistant depression.We took two listener calls. The first was from Ellen who spoke out in favor of microdosing psychedelics. The second was from Dr. Whalen's cohort Rick Issan Elkin, and he spoke about sacred mythology and their collaboration called The Eighth Wave.BIO: Tom Whalen is an MD practicing pain medicine. For the last 15 years, he’s been following advances in neuroscience, including the use of psychedelics to treat addiction and PTSD. His passion lies in the realms of spiritual practice. After personally experiencing psychedelics in the 60’s, he recognized the short-term benefit that these provided, and sought a more sustaining form of practice. He began to practice Zen in 1971, and eventually found his lineage teacher in 1997. He has been given transmission in the Maezumi-Glassman-Ancheta Roshis lineage, authorized to be a “teacher.” Thirty years ago, he began practicing Archetypal DreamWork with Marc Bregman and Christa Lancaster, with whom he continues to have weekly sessions. With these two practices, he has synthesized a “new” form of Zen practice, which he calls Dream-Koan practice. He currently offers this practice with his buddy and Dharma brother, Rick Issan Elkin, through the Eighth Wave Community at EighthWave.orgShow aired on October 17, 2020.The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM, streaming live at KSQD.org 10-11am Saturday mornings Pacific time.  Catch it live and call in with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773.The complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page is found here.You can also check out The Dream Journal on the following podcast platforms:  Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends.Apple Podcasts  Google Play  Stitcher   Spotify If you want to contact Katherine Bell with feedback, suggestions for future shows or to inquire about exploring your own dreams with her, contact katherine@ksqd.org, or find out more about her at  ExperientialDreamwork.com.

The picture shows Dr. Tom Whalen on the left with his beloved Zen teacher on the right. Katherine speaks with Dr. Whalen about Dreamwork and Zen each of which he has practiced for over thirty years. He speaks about his synthesis of these two disciplines into what he calls Dream Koan practice. We then delve into our guest's medical pain practice and what results he has seen in using ketamine to ameliorate treatment-resistant depression. We took two listener calls. The first was from Ellen who spoke out in favor of microdosing psychedelics. The second was from Dr. Whalen's cohort Rick Issan Elkin, and he spoke about sacred mythology and their collaboration called The Eighth Wave. BIO: Tom Whalen is an MD practicing pain medicine. For the last 15 years, he’s been following advances in neuroscience, including the use of psychedelics to treat addiction and PTSD. His passion lies in the realms of spiritual practice. After personally experiencing psychedelics in the 60’s, he recognized the short-term benefit that these provided, and sought a more sustaining form of practice. He began to practice Zen in 1971, and eventually found his lineage teacher in 1997. He has been given transmission in the Maezumi-Glassman-Ancheta Roshis lineage, authorized to be a “teacher.” Thirty years ago, he began practicing Archetypal DreamWork with Marc Bregman and Christa Lancaster, with whom he continues to have weekly sessions. With these two practices, he has synthesized a “new” form of Zen practice, which he calls Dream-Koan practice. He currently offers this practice with his buddy and Dharma brother, Rick Issan Elkin, through the Eighth Wave Community at <a href="http://eighthwave.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">EighthWave.org</a> Show aired on October 17, 2020. The Dream Journal is produced at and airs on KSQD Santa Cruz, 90.7 FM, streaming live at <a href="https://ksqd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">KSQD.org</a> 10-11am Saturday mornings Pacific time.  Catch it live and call in with your dreams or questions at 831-900-5773. The <a href="https://ksqd.org/the-dream-journal/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">complete KSQD Dream Journal podcast page is found here</a>. You can also check out The Dream Journal on the following podcast platforms:  Rate it, review it, subscribe and tell your friends. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dream-journal/id1477932534" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts </a> <a href="https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&amp;isi=691797987&amp;ius=googleplaymusic&amp;apn=com.google.android.music&amp;link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Iapw3e27s6yeirecnkmkhjun5fe?t%3DThe_Dream_Journal%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-mu-pod-16" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play </a> <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=468241&amp;refid=stpr" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher  </a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1NJFUfvjPzQGjidk7pyxfC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify </a> If you want to contact Katherine Bell with feedback, suggestions for future shows or to inquire about exploring your own dreams with her, contact <a href="mailto:katherine@ksqd.org">katherine@ksqd.org</a>, or find out more about her at  <a href="https://ExperientialDreamwork.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">ExperientialDreamwork.com.</a>

Zen and Psychedelics with Dr Tom Whalen