A legal psychedelic: Salvia divinorum, witnessing, and the importance of working with the substance slowly

Christopher Solomon discusses more than a decade of working with Salvia divinorum, described here as a legal, non-addictive psychedelic sage that can be grown as a houseplant and is legal in California. The conversation covers growing, harvesting, preparing, administering, and experiencing salvia, with particular attention to working slowly and to the role of witnessing, which Solomon says the substance enhances. The accompanying practice asks people to observe their thoughts, notice self-criticism or friendliness, and deliberately replace criticism with supportive self-talk. The page also points to scientific research on salvinorin A, Solomon's salvia-related resources and consultations, and a somatic salvia network. It presents education and self-observation rather than a clinical protocol, and the supplied material does not provide a transcript or detailed safety guidance.