The First Seed Was Planted in the Dark
Over a decade ago, I worked for a contractor friend—someone I trusted. But life was already teaching me lessons. He stole money from me and scammed customers. I later found out he picked up homeless, addicted youth from the streets, offering them cash or cigarettes in exchange for labor. They weren’t bad people. They were just stuck. Addiction, I’ve come to understand, isn’t a choice, it’s a cry for help. A disease rooted in pain.
One day, one of those young men told me, “I was on shrooms once, and I literally came out of my body, saw myself sitting on the couch.” It reminded me of stories I had heard in spiritual lectures about out-of-body experiences, but I brushed it off and went back to work. Little did I know, that moment planted a seed.
Life Broke Me Open to Let Light In
“Without a doubt, my heart said yes. A quiet, intuitive yes.”
Years passed. I got divorced. I was living out of my car, by choice. I had work and money, but I craved simplicity. I showered at laundromats or friends’ homes, slept in my civic, watched the stars through the window. It was raw, but I was free.
Then came a call from my soul sister, Harleen: “Veerey, let’s try shrooms”.
Without a doubt, my heart said yes. A quiet, intuitive yes.
We didn’t do it that night. I parked my car outside her house and slept. The next morning, she gently woke me up. I showered, had tea. The sky was clear. Life felt… still.
Then something shifted. I felt it in my head. My heart. I looked at her:
"Did you put something in the tea?"
She smiled, “Shrooms.”
“That song became a mirror to my soul. I was that child.”
The Song That Broke Me Wide Open
My mind, body, and heart offered no resistance to the mushrooms. I knew, deep within, this was not random, it was written into my divine plan.
That journey was sacred. Not flashy. Not chaotic. Just… deep. I felt what I hadn’t felt in years. The same vibration I once tasted in Sangat at the Gurdwara, listening to Gurbani. I had been so lost in thought, in pain, in trying to “figure life out.” But that morning, I finally felt.
I played my favorite track “Ustat” by Harmanjeet, sung by Manpreet Singh.
That song became a mirror to my soul.
It told the story of a child dismissed by school and society for being “disabled.” But he saw beauty in birds, in trees, in trash. He made art from junk. As he grew, he became a respected sculptor, not because he proved the world wrong—but because he followed what gave him peace.
That day, I was that child. I cried like a river. Years of shame, failure, and expectations washed out of my body. I felt my father’s pain, my own rejection, and then… forgiveness.
“Since the day I followed my heart, my life is full of peace. I got recognition, love, respect….and what not. Whatever I did, it was for my own satisfaction, for my soul. So if I did everything for my soul, its reaching and making other souls happy, right?” - Harminder Boparai (Sculptor)
Sacred Fungi Became My Ally
That was my first experience with plant medicine. And since then, I’ve walked this path with reverence. I don’t abuse it. I honour it. I sit with it a few times a year, not to escape, but to return to myself.
Psychedelics didn’t save me.
They reminded me I was never lost.
And here’s the part that brings me to tears even now—
“I hugged the man who first mentioned shrooms to me. That moment was enough. A full circle. Grace.”
The man who first mentioned shrooms to me all those years ago—the addicted youth I used to work beside, I saw him recently, begging on the side of the road. Something inside me told me to stop. I pulled over, got out, walked up to him, and hugged him. Not with pity. With deep respect.
I told him, “Thank you.”
Because unknowingly, he was the first divine messenger that introduced me to something that would later change my life forever.
I invited him to sit and eat with me at a restaurant. He refused. But that moment was enough. A full circle. Grace.
If I had been stuck in judgment back then…
If I had labeled him as just another addict…
If I had dismissed shrooms as “just drugs”…
I wouldn’t be here, living this truth, feeling this peace.
Thanks to the Divine, I now see everyone beyond judgment.
Each person who entered my life was sent by design.
Saint or shadow, teacher or trickster, they were all the Creator in disguise.
“I was capturing moments, but never living them.”
Medicine Brought Me Face to Face With My Past
One of the most powerful moments I’ve had with Sacred Fungi was during a solo ceremony when a deep wave of emotion surfaced around my previous marriage.
I suddenly saw it all, clear as day.
Not from my point of view, but hers.
I felt her loneliness. Her ache. Her silence.
We had once travelled to the breathtaking Azores in Europe, a place out of a dream. The cliffs, the ocean, the stillness. But instead of sitting beside her and soaking in the magic, I was busy recording videos. Obsessed with capturing moments but never actually living them.
That day, the medicine showed me just how absent I truly was.
How I was physically there but emotionally missing.
Not just in that moment, but throughout our marriage.
It was a painful truth. But also a freeing one.
I didn’t spiral into guilt or shame. I simply felt.
And from that place, I found compassion, for her, for myself, and for every couple out there silently suffering.
Now when souls come to me with their heartbreaks and relationship wounds, I don’t just listen, I understand, sometimes before they even finish their sentences. Not because I studied it. But because I lived it. And now, I feel it with them.
That trip reminded me:
Nothing in my life was a mistake.
Everything happened by design, not by default.
Medicine Helps You To Go Within
In ceremony, the medicine works like a gentle guide. It quiets the constant chatter of the mind, the part that keeps us looping in old stories and habits. When that noise softens, something beautiful happens—the mind opens, and new pathways of awareness begin to light up.
In this space, emotions we’ve carried for years may rise to the surface. Patterns we couldn’t see before suddenly become clear. The medicine doesn’t force anything—it simply shows us what has been waiting within us all along.
For many, this journey feels like peeling back layers to discover hidden truths, forgotten memories, and a deeper sense of peace. And sometimes, it awakens something even greater—a feeling of connection with the Divine, with nature, with the mystery of life itself.
Outcome
A Sacred Ceremony is not just an experience—it can be the beginning of a new way of relating to yourself and to life. Many people walk away with a deeper connection to who they truly are, more clarity about their patterns, and a sense of peace they didn’t know was possible.
In the weeks and months that follow, you may notice:
Renewed Self-Worth – Building a kinder, more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Breaking Old Patterns – Letting go of habits, self-sabotage, and outdated stories.
Deeper Love & Presence – Opening your heart to compassion, gratitude, and the beauty of the present moment.
Inner Freedom & Clarity – Releasing emotional blocks, gaining focus, and feeling empowered in your choices.
Reconnection with Your True Self – Discovering flow, creativity, and alignment with your authentic nature.
Ceremony can unlock deep insights and healing, but true transformation doesn’t come from the medicine alone. It comes from how you integrate those lessons into your daily life. There are no shortcuts or magic fixes—only your willingness to surrender, to listen, and to do the work that follows.
The ceremony can be deeply transformative, but it is not always easy. At times, you may face discomfort as old emotions or hidden patterns rise to the surface to be seen and released.
True and lasting peace asks for courage, patience, and a willingness to continue the work even after the ceremony ends. Growth is not a one-time event—it is a lifelong journey.
My role is to hold a safe, supportive space where you can explore your inner world with trust. Here, you will strengthen your own inner compass, so you can walk forward with clarity, confidence, and choices that align with the life you truly want to live.
Is the Medicine Calling You?
If you’re here reading this, it’s not by accident. Your heart already knows if this path is calling you.
Don’t overthink it.
Close your eyes.
One hand on your heart. One on your belly.
Take a few deep breaths.
Listen.
That inner voice doesn’t come from the brain.
It speaks from the gut, from the chest, from truth.
If You Feel Called
If you feel the pull to explore plant medicine, reach out. I'm here to offer support, share my experience, and hold sacred space.
You don’t have to do it alone. The path remembers you.
“Everything happened by design, not by default.”