Matt Xavier -The Psychedelic DJ: From the rave scene to psychedelic therapy through music-led journey support

Psychedelic DJ and therapist Matt Xavier connects rave culture and therapy by using music as part of psychedelic preparation and integration. Xavier explains his approach of “psychedelic soundtracking,” including how he organizes playlists or performs live mixing to match the stages of a journey: onset, climb, peak, and descent. He frames music as “medicine” and shares practical ways to listen with intention, categorize tracks by emotion, energy, and therapeutic impact, and even use silence and long-form tracks. The conversation also contrasts psychedelic work across psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine settings, and discusses Xavier’s therapy-focused DJ protocols and his book on therapeutic music curation, aiming to support clients while helping artists and creative communities thrive.