The Signs Of Life Psychology

The Signs Of Life Psychology The Signs of Life: Psychologist, Social Worker, Psychedelic Therapy, Research, a prescriber

The Signs of Life is the private practice of Counsellor, Social Worker, Alana Roy. She works primarily with Psychedelic preparation and integration, Children and Families, Youth, Couples and the Deaf, Blind and Deafblind communities.

“IT IS STRANGE TO BE HERE. THE MYSTERY NEVER LEAVES YOU alone. Behind your image, below your words, above your thoughts,...
05/01/2026

“IT IS STRANGE TO BE HERE. THE MYSTERY NEVER LEAVES YOU alone. Behind your image, below your words, above your thoughts, the silence of another world waits.

The soul is not simply within the body, hidden somewhere in its recesses. The truth is rather the opposite. Your body is in the soul, and the soul suffuses you completely”.

John O’Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom

“I swear, the reason for full moons is so the gods can more clearly see the mischief they create.” Michael J. Sullivan
04/01/2026

“I swear, the reason for full moons is so the gods can more clearly see the mischief they create.” Michael J. Sullivan

Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend never owned a French bulldog💖🪄🔮✨
25/12/2025

Whoever said diamonds are a girl’s best friend never owned a French bulldog

💖🪄🔮✨

As 2025 dawns, we pause with profound gratitudeDr Lani Roy and Melissa Warner would like to send our deepest gratitude t...
19/12/2025

As 2025 dawns, we pause with profound gratitude

Dr Lani Roy and Melissa Warner would like to send our deepest gratitude to our students, partners, collaborators, friends and family who have supported Anam Cara Centre’s launch in 2025 and all our other ventures in the psychedelic ecosystem.

This journey is held by values that guide everything we do:

Ethics — rooted in care and accountability, shaped through deep reflection and collaboration

Metacognition — stepping back to see clearly, fostering insight and intentional growth

Potentiality — embracing creativity, impermanence, and the unfolding of what’s possible

Agency — empowering each person to take an active role in their own healing journey

Science — valuing evidence-informed inquiry, critical thinking, and the pursuit of knowledge

Transpersonal — honouring our interconnectedness within the larger web of existence

Holistic — recognising the complexity of our bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual being

At Anam Cara Centre, we bridge contemplative practices with the art and science of healing, honouring both ancient wisdom and modern understanding. Our work is guided by the SWIM & FLOAT frameworks—integrating somatic, wisdom, interdependence, and metacognitive approaches to help practitioners and clients Feel, Let go, Open into, Awareness & Transcend.

We’re excited for our next CPACT cohort starting September 2026, dieta, and weaving with our many partners for clinical trials, holistic electives, and most importantly, friendship and connection.

Here’s to continuing to learn, grow, and transform together.

Dr Lani Roy & Melissa Warner
Co-Directors, Anam Cara Centre of Psychedelics and Contemplative Therapies

RESEARCH PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITYCan psychedelics deepen wisdom? What role does meditation play?We’re exploring how psy...
13/12/2025

RESEARCH PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITY

Can psychedelics deepen wisdom? What role does meditation play?

We’re exploring how psychedelic experiences and contemplative practices might contribute to wisdom development—investigating questions at the heart of what draws many people to this work.

Dr. Melissa Warner (AMAPP Advisor & Secretary , PRISM) is leading this study at Swinburne University in collaboration with researcher Jake Payne and the Swinburne psychedelics research team.

We’re seeking participants who:

- Have experience with psychedelics and/or meditation, OR
- Have no experience with either (both groups are essential!)

What you’ll receive:

- Your personal wisdom score (for reflection and insight)
- Access to a ‘cyberdelic’ contemplative video
- A free primer on the science of psychedelics and meditation

Time commitment: 25-35 minutes

WEEKEND COMPLETION APPRECIATED:
If you’re able to complete the survey this weekend, it would be especially valuable for the student research component. (Responses after the weekend absolutely still contribute to the broader research and publications.)

This work strengthens the evidence base our field needs to mature and thrive. Your participation genuinely matters.

Join the study: [https://lnkd.in/gTCSQ2rV)

Questions?
melissa@prism.org.au
jrpayne@swin.edu.au

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As part of our Anam Cara Elective we are excited to share Mickey Space Yin Yoga✨ 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training16–19 ...
11/12/2025

As part of our Anam Cara Elective we are excited to share Mickey Space Yin Yoga

✨ 50-Hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training
16–19 January | Summer Healing - Brunswick ✨

For over 7 years, I’ve been guiding this Yin Yoga Teacher Training… and somehow, every round keeps deepening, softening, evolving. The wisdom grows, the community grows, and the space just keeps getting more potent.
If you’ve been feeling the call to slow down, drop in, and truly understand the art of Yin, this training is a beautiful place to land. 🌿💫

Across four nourishing days we explore:
• Functional anatomy + fascia theory
• Daoist & non-dual philosophy & energy pathways
• Trauma-informed awareness
• The subtle art of holding space
• How Yin becomes a practice of medicine, meaning, and remembrance

This immersion is suitable for yoga teachers, trainees, and dedicated practitioners wanting to go deeper into contemplative practice.

💛 CPAT Students:
This 50-hour Yin YTTC is recognised as a Contemplative Elective for the Cara Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Training (CPAT). If you’re on that pathway, this training can be counted toward your elective hours. Anam Cara Centre for Psychedelics and Contemplative Therapies

Early bird pricing still available.
📩 Email mickeyspace@gmail.com
for the full info pack.

Would love to share this journey with you. 🙏✨
space .centre

Co-creating a Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Ecosystem: Anam Cara Centre and Rainbow Mandala Therapies Partner to Me...
01/12/2025

Co-creating a Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy Ecosystem: Anam Cara Centre and Rainbow Mandala Therapies Partner to Mentor Next Generation.

Anam Cara Centre and Rainbow Mandala Therapies have announced a partnership to provide supervised clinical mentoring pathways for students in Anam Cara’s Certificate of Psychedelics Contemplative Therapies (CPACT) program.

Eligible CPACT students may apply to participate in the Rainbow Mandala Therapies Anam Cara Psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) clinical mentoring pathway, which offers experience in TGA-approved medicine-assisted psychotherapy programs.

Eligible students may also have the opportunity to engage with the Australian National University (ANU) EMPACT clinical trial investigating psilocybin-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant depression.

Dr Lani Roy from Anam Cara Centre: “This partnership reflects our shared commitment to co-creating a thriving ecosystem for psychedelic-assisted therapy practitioners. We are cultivating a new generation of practitioners grounded in evidence-based practice, contemplative wisdom, and deep ethical commitment. Our SWIM model, Somatic, Wisdom, Interdependence, Metacognition, provides the anchoring and skills for our therapist and client work.”

Dr Lewis and Phil Woods of Rainbow Mandala: “Rainbow Mandala’s trauma-informed approach mirrors Anam Cara’s SWIM and EMPATHS frameworks. We’re committed to providing gender affirming, q***r affirming and neurodiversity affirming care. Mentoring the next generation of PAT practitioners is essential to building a sustainable, ethical field.”

The next CPACT cohort is now taking enrollments for 2026.
To enquire: drlaniroy@anamcaracentre.com.au
www.anamcaracentre.com.au

Loving EGA 2025 ❤️psychedelic fish talk, family terrariums, nature walks, and the sense of community. So grateful to be...
29/11/2025

Loving EGA 2025 ❤️psychedelic fish talk, family terrariums, nature walks, and the sense of community. So grateful to be here amongst the trees.

There is a rare kind of magic that happens when friendship becomes a sacred mirror when we are seen not only for who we ...
08/11/2025

There is a rare kind of magic that happens when friendship becomes a sacred mirror when we are seen not only for who we have been, but for who we are becoming.

True friendship doesn’t compete with your wildness; it celebrates it. It reminds you of your strength when you forget, and holds space when the world feels too heavy.

Friendship is medicine : a quiet, steady drumbeat that keeps us walking toward truth, laughter, and belonging.

Wild women don’t tame each other; they rise together; howling with truth, dancing with courage, and holding each other through the fire of transformation and the mystery of life.

🌹 Workshop on Grief and Loss Reflections from the Deafblind ConferenceToday’s session on grief and loss touched me deepl...
04/11/2025

🌹 Workshop on Grief and Loss
Reflections from the Deafblind Conference

Today’s session on grief and loss touched me deeply. Amid stories of resilience, love, and community, I was reminded how powerful small gestures can be.

One of the most moving moments was receiving a “Life’s Little Emergency Kit” a small red bag filled with symbolic items:
🪙 A coin so you are never broke
💗 A heart in case you lose heart
🌟 A star to wish upon
🌹 And a rose to remind you that somebody loves you

Each item held meaning a tactile and emotional reminder that healing often begins with connection, creativity, and compassion.

In the face of grief, we don’t always need big solutions; sometimes, it’s these small, intentional acts of care that help us carry the load.

To everyone navigating loss: may you find your own “emergency kit” made of love, courage, and the people who remind you you’re not alone.

01/11/2025

Presenting at the Deafblind WA Workshop on Grief & Loss

It was an honour to present at the Deafblind WA Workshop on Grief and Loss, a profound gathering exploring how we hold space for grief, transition, and healing within the Deafblind community.

The workshop brought together participants, carers, and professionals to reflect on how loss is experienced through diverse sensory worlds and how love, connection, and meaning can still grow in the midst of change.

In my presentation, I shared perspectives on trauma-informed care, relational attunement, and compassionate communication, highlighting how grief is not something to fix, but something to accompany with presence and respect.

What moved me most were the stories of resilience and community, reminding us that grief is a shared human experience, and that empathy—when expressed through accessible communication—is a universal language.

Thank you to Deafblind WA for your leadership, inclusivity, and commitment to ensuring that conversations around grief and loss are accessible, heartfelt, and healing.

healing.

A Historic Step Forward for Our VeteransOn behalf of Dr. Lani Roy and the SOL/ Anam Cara Centre community we welcome the...
01/11/2025

A Historic Step Forward for Our Veterans

On behalf of Dr. Lani Roy and the SOL/ Anam Cara Centre community we welcome the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) landmark decision to fund psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy using M**A for Australian veterans living with PTSD.
This is more than a policy announcement; it represents hope, validation, and a national commitment to exploring every avenue that supports those who have served our country.

Dr. Lani Roy’s family members have served in both combat and specialist police settings, and we understand firsthand the invisible wounds that so many carry long after their service ends. We also recognise the courage it takes to seek help, and the ongoing trauma that often persists when treatments are not tailored to meet the unique needs of veterans.

We extend our gratitude to the DVA for taking this courageous and innovative step forward in mental health care.

🔗 Learn more: Department of Veterans’ Affairs – Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

https://www.dva.gov.au/what-we-help-with/your-mental-wellbeing/psychedelic-assisted-psychotherapy-pap-using-mdma-or-psilocybin

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