Music as Medicine: DJing and Psychedelic Therapy with Matt Xavier (Ep. 133)
Tue Jan 27 2026
In this nuanced conversation, Jonathan Schecter speaks with Matt Xavier a DJ, therapist, and author. They explore the deep connections between rave culture, DJing, and psychedelic therapy, as well as Matt's book The Psychedelic Dj: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy.
Matt unfolds his journey — from decades as a DJ, to becoming a counselor, to writing his book on therapeutic music curation and DJing for psychedelic sessions. Together they talk about what makes DJing an art, how music informs set and setting, and why understanding sound is critical in expanded states of consciousness.
Matt demystifies how he curates music for sessions, how he attunes to clients, and why lower doses and attunement often unlock deeper therapeutic insights than chasing peak experiences alone. They also talk about facilitator self‑care, ethics, and how music doesn’t just fill the room — it is part of the setting.
This is for meditators, facilitators, therapists, seekers, and anyone who believes music can do more than entertain.
Listen to learn:• How Matt translates dancefloor instinct into session support• Why attunement matters more than playlists alone• How dosage decisions shape the potential for presence• What it takes to be a trauma‑informed facilitator• Music protocols that honor shadow, insight, and integration
Follow Matt: integrativepsychedelics.com | @MattXavierJoin Blue Magic Alchemy on Skool: https://www.skool.com/bluemagicalchemy
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In this nuanced conversation, Jonathan Schecter speaks with Matt Xavier a DJ, therapist, and author. They explore the deep connections between rave culture, DJing, and psychedelic therapy, as well as Matt's book The Psychedelic Dj: A Practical Guide to Therapeutic Music Curation and Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy. Matt unfolds his journey — from decades as a DJ, to becoming a counselor, to writing his book on therapeutic music curation and DJing for psychedelic sessions. Together they talk about what makes DJing an art, how music informs set and setting, and why understanding sound is critical in expanded states of consciousness. Matt demystifies how he curates music for sessions, how he attunes to clients, and why lower doses and attunement often unlock deeper therapeutic insights than chasing peak experiences alone. They also talk about facilitator self‑care, ethics, and how music doesn’t just fill the room — it is part of the setting. This is for meditators, facilitators, therapists, seekers, and anyone who believes music can do more than entertain. Listen to learn:• How Matt translates dancefloor instinct into session support• Why attunement matters more than playlists alone• How dosage decisions shape the potential for presence• What it takes to be a trauma‑informed facilitator• Music protocols that honor shadow, insight, and integration Follow Matt: integrativepsychedelics.com | @MattXavierJoin Blue Magic Alchemy on Skool: https://www.skool.com/bluemagicalchemy