Carolyn Armitage Produces Psychedelic Therapy Documentary
Carolyn Armitage, founder and CEO of Wealth Management Consulting, has produced a new feature documentary called “Journeys,” an educational film about the power of psychedelic therapy and the ethics behind the use of psilocybin, a natural psychedelic compound found in over 200 species of mushrooms, for healing purposes.
The two-hour film, premiering later this week on April 10, features a series of intimate stories, following individuals navigating trauma, mental health challenges and personal transformation supported by psychedelic-assisted treatments.
“’Journeys’ is ultimately about people—real people searching for relief, meaning, and connection,” said Christopher Cramer, the film’s director. “We wanted to strip away stigma and sensationalism and instead focus on the lived experiences that are shaping this conversation in a very real way.”
Armitage said the film covers how psilocybin has helped military veterans and soldiers heal from post-traumatic stress disorder. It also addresses psilocybin’s use by individuals with childhood trauma and those at the end of life. The film also educates viewers about the growers and scientists who measure psilocybin, as well as the “journeymen,” who guide people through the experience and ensure they don’t harm themselves.
The film was inspired by Armitage’s own personal experience with psilocybin to find healing from her childhood trauma. Armitage, the youngest of seven children, was sexually molested by her older brother when she was eight years old. For many years, she kept it to herself, putting on a mask while working in corporate roles in the industry.
But after both her parents passed away, Armitage started to seek therapy and ways to let go of the trauma that she held onto. Several years ago, she took a heroic dose of psilocybin, which turned into a six-hour “journey.”
“Since I did that journey, my life has completely changed for the better. And it was so healing, I felt compelled to share the story with others and try to help others in their own journey,” she said.
After she came out of the experience, Armitage was able to forgive her parents for what happened to her. She also felt like she could love herself for the first time and get rid of the shame and guilt she had carried around.
“Childhood trauma often manifests itself in highly successful people because of the drive to prove their worth,” she said. “For me personally, I was very achievement-oriented. It doesn’t matter if I won an award, if I was given money, granted money, earned money, however you want to phrase it, it was never good enough. I was always looking for what’s next because I was never satisfied or appreciated myself.”
Armitage will share her story on an upcoming episode of “The Healthy Advisor” podcast.