11 Aug 2026
BONUS EPISODE: Exploring MDMA Assisted Therapy with Marian Siljeholm and Jeremy Robinson
Welcome to this Bonus Episode for Season 3! It’s longer and more in depth with two guests.
This podcast episode may be triggering for some. Both guests discuss their experiences with suicidal thoughts. Please listen with care.
Marian Siljeholm and Jeremy Robinson joined the podcast to discuss Exploring MDMA Assisted Therapy. They defined PTSD and C-PTSD and discussed the differences between them. They explained more about MDMA Assisted Therapy and what it entails. They shared their experiences with MDMA Assisted Therapy and how it has helped them. They spoke about misconceptions of MDMA and this practice. They described the best way to navigate this arena for those of you wanting to explore this work as a healing modality.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- The difference between PTSD and C-PTSD
- What MDMA Assisted Therapy is
- The misconceptions about MDMA and MDMA Assisted Therapy
- How MDMA Assisted Therapy has been helpful for people
Mar is a multimedia journalist, photographer, and communications strategist whose work centers on human- centered storytelling, trauma, and social impact. With a background spanning humanitarian and international development organizations, she has spent her career translating complex global issues into emotionally resonant narratives that drive engagement, empathy, and action. A recent graduate of Northeastern University’s Master’s program in Media Innovation & Data Communication, Marian’s work focuses heavily on resilience, identity, advocacy, and the human consequences of systemic challenges. She has built much of her career around trauma-informed storytelling and is a vocal advocate for Complex PTSD awareness and emerging alternative trauma therapies, with a particular interest in how storytelling, connection, and narrative can shape healing, public understanding, and social change.
Check out Marian’s articles related to trauma:
- The Cost of Surviving – A multimedia feature blending investigative reporting, personal narrative, and photography to explore the science of trauma, Complex PTSD, and the emerging world of psychedelic-assisted therapy:
https://disabilityjusticeproject.org/news/the-cost-of-surviving/ (https://disabilityjusticeproject.org/news/the-cost-of-surviving/)
- The Cost of Bearing Witness – A long-form multimedia feature combining investigative reporting, photography, and scientific research to examine how chronic exposure to trauma reshapes journalists' bodies and minds, and why the future of journalism depends on adopting trauma-informed newsroom practices: https://mediainnovation.camd.northeastern.edu/2025/masters/siljeholm/ (https://mediainnovation.camd.northeastern.edu/2025/masters/siljeholm/)
Check out Marian’s web site: https://mariansiljeholmphotography.com/ (https://mariansiljeholmphotography.com/)
Find Marian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marian_siljeholm_photography/ (https://www.instagram.com/marian_siljeholm_photography/)
A native of Northern California, Jeremy is a husband and father who, outside his 9-5 career, works alongside his wife rescuing and rehabilitating pitbulls and other dogs. A 1st tenor, he was a founding member of Medicina Musica, a choral group dedicated to bringing the music of plant medicine to others. A survivor of PTSD, Jeremy first came to the medicine world for his own healing — and stayed, going on to complete a two-year apprenticeship under the tutelage of a longtime guide. Today, he draws on his personal journey to help others heal from PTSD and C-PTSD, blending plant medicine with both clinical and traditional modalities.
To learn more about this work, contact Jeremy via encrypted email: mwph@protonmail.com (mailto:mwph@protonmail.com)
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