Psychedelic-Like Effects Without Drugs? A Surprising New Study (Educational Episode)

What if you could experience some of the profound emotional insights and altered states of consciousness associated with psychedelics, without taking any psychedelics at all? A fascinating new study suggests that we may be able to do just that! Researchers studying Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM), a body-centered emotional processing method, found some surprising similarities between RIM and psychedelics, both in participants' brain activity and in their subjective experiences. And this is especially interesting for emotional healing because both RIM and psychedelics may help us access emotions, memories, and parts of ourselves that can be difficult to reach through ordinary conscious thought. In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, I'm diving into the findings of this 2025 study, including the psychedelic-like experiences participants reported, what researchers observed in their brains using EEG, and what this might mean for healing deeply rooted emotional patterns. I'll also share my own experiences with both psychedelics and RIM, including why RIM has become my favorite emotional processing method and how it's helped me create meaningful, lasting changes in my own life. If you're curious about psychedelics, somatic healing, altered states of consciousness, or how we can access and heal the deeper emotional patterns that shape our lives, I think you'll find this research fascinating! This is an educational episode from my The How of Healing Series, and doesn’t contain a meditation. In this episode: Psychedelic-Like Effects Without Drugs? What Is Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM)? RIM, Psychedelics & EEG Brain Activity Psychedelic-Like Experiences During RIM My Experience With Psychedelics vs. RIM Healing Deep Emotional Patterns With RIM RIM Study Findings: Anxiety, Depression & Stress Resources: Study: How is a psychotherapeutic process like a psychedelic drug? Neurocognitive evidence for a novel mechanism of action with Regenerating Images in Memory The Science of RIM Explained: Regenerating Images in Memory (RIM): What It Is + How It Works Find all my Guided RIM Meditations here! The RIM Institute ANNOUNCEMENT: Applications are open for Rooted + Resilient If you’re ready to go deeper in your healing, Rooted + Resilient is my six-month VIP coaching program and the most powerful way to work with me. Together, we’ll go beneath the surface to work with the deeper wounds, subconscious patterns, and emotional experiences that can keep you feeling stuck, even when you understand your patterns and have already done a lot of healing work. Through deep somatic emotional processing, personalized support, and ongoing guidance, you’ll have the space to create meaningful shifts from the inside out and build a more grounded, connected, and resilient relationship with yourself. Learn more! Just a few more days to enroll in my Somatic Self-Love Retreat in Costa Rica 2027. Enroll now! https://helloinnerlight.com/retreats Go deeper on your somatic healing journey: Follow @helloinnerlight on Instagram, and YouTube Find ALL of the amazing Somatic Healing Meditations here Submit a question for the podcast: Your Healing, Your Questions Free mini-course: The Feel it to Heal it Mini-Course Join me on a retreat! https://helloinnerlight.com/retreats Get AD-FREE access to this podcast, plus live classes, workshops, and group coaching in Somatic Healing Hub APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN: Rooted + Resilient Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe