Therapy Archives | Psychedelics Today https://www.psychedelicstoday.com/post_tags/therapy/ Education and Training for Clinicians and Beyond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:00:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://psychedelicstoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PSY_001-Psychedelics-Logo_v1.2_Spore-Gradient-100x100.png Therapy Archives | Psychedelics Today https://www.psychedelicstoday.com/post_tags/therapy/ 32 32 Why Are Some Parents Choosing Psychedelics Over SSRIs for Teens? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/12/why-are-some-parents-choosing-psychedelics-over-ssris-for-teens/ https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/12/why-are-some-parents-choosing-psychedelics-over-ssris-for-teens/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:54:59 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=24004 Disclaimer: The content of this article does not constitute medical advice. At the time of this writing, psychedelics remain largely illegal in the United States. We urge parents to consult with doctors and legal experts before considering psychedelic therapy for their children. *All names and identifying features have been changed to protect the privacy of […]

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]]> https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/12/why-are-some-parents-choosing-psychedelics-over-ssris-for-teens/feed/ 0 Exploring Somatic Practices and Psychedelics https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/07/exploring-somatic-practices-and-psychedelics/ https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/07/exploring-somatic-practices-and-psychedelics/#respond Fri, 07 Jun 2024 21:03:38 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23964 In this episode – the first in the 2024 series of Vital Psychedelic Conversations – David interviews Pierre Bouchard, LPC: Vital instructor and lead trainer for the Congregation for Sacred Practices; and Kara Tremain, ACC: recent Vital graduate-turned-instructor, somatic practitioner, and growth and development coach. In this series, we pair up a Vital instructor with […]

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]]> https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/07/exploring-somatic-practices-and-psychedelics/feed/ 0 Psychedelic Bypassing: When Avoidance is Mistaken for Healing https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/05/psychedelic-bypassing-when-avoidance-is-mistaken-for-healing/ https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/05/psychedelic-bypassing-when-avoidance-is-mistaken-for-healing/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:08:57 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=10186 Psychedelic Bypassing: The many ways the mind can excuse abuse, ignore the darker sides of ourselves, categorize the vast scale of emotions into little boxes of "good" and "bad," and cast aside anything deemed "lesser than" — all in the pursuit of a more enlightened life.

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]]> https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/05/psychedelic-bypassing-when-avoidance-is-mistaken-for-healing/feed/ 0 The EMBARK Model of Psychedelic Therapy https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/04/the-embark-model-of-psychedelic-therapy/ https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/04/the-embark-model-of-psychedelic-therapy/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:47:41 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23954 In this episode, Kyle interviews Alex Belser, Ph.D. and Bill Brennan, Ph.D.: psychologists, psychedelic researchers, authors, and co-creators of the EMBARK model, a framework for psychedelic therapy. When Belser and Brennan worked together at Cybin, they canvassed the field of psychedelic research and saw very little reporting (if any) of the manuals researchers were using. […]

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]]> https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/06/04/the-embark-model-of-psychedelic-therapy/feed/ 0 Embracing the Mystery: Making Psychedelic Literature Engaging https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/28/embracing-the-mystery-making-psychedelic-literature-engaging/ https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/28/embracing-the-mystery-making-psychedelic-literature-engaging/#respond Tue, 28 May 2024 18:41:21 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23878 In this episode, Joe interviews Sean Lawlor: writer and therapist specializing in ketamine-assisted therapy at Reflective Healing in Fort Collins, CO. His first book, Psychedelic Revival: Toward a New Paradigm of Healing, will be released on June 4. Written as somewhat of a primer for psychedelics and psychedelic therapy, he talks about how he decided […]

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]]> https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/28/embracing-the-mystery-making-psychedelic-literature-engaging/feed/ 0 Depth Psychology, Archetypal Energies, and How Psychedelics Reveal the Soul https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/17/depth-psychology-archetypal-energies-and-how-psychedelics-reveal-the-soul/ Fri, 17 May 2024 15:58:54 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23777 In this episode, Kyle interviews Simon Yugler: psychedelic-assisted therapist, educator, and author of the book, Psychedelics & the Soul: A Mythic Guide to Psychedelic Healing, Depth Psychology, and Cultural Repair, which comes out this fall. He digs into depth psychology and why it’s a beneficial framework for navigating non-ordinary experiences – a practice he believes […]

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]]> Examining the Inner Healer Approach to Psychedelic Therapy https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/16/examining-the-inner-healer-approach-to-psychedelic-therapy/ Thu, 16 May 2024 19:03:43 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23760 The body seems to mend itself from illness and injuries without conscious effort. Yet when the mind wanders down a deep self-loathing abyss, it can get stuck there for years. Amidst serotonin-boosting drugs and clinical psychotherapy, millions still suffer from persistent depression. But within this reality, a more profound truth might be at play. According […]

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]]> RIPPLES of Hope: Psychedelics as a Tool for Peacebuilding and Collective Healing https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/14/ripples-of-hope-psychedelics-as-a-tool-for-peacebuilding-and-collective-healing/ Tue, 14 May 2024 17:51:07 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23224 In this episode, David interviews Sami Awad: Palestinian peace and nonviolent activist and founder of Holy Land Trust in Bethlehem; and Leor Roseman, Ph.D.: Israeli neuroscientist, researcher, and senior lecturer at the University of Exeter. They talk about Roseman’s 2021 paper, “Relational Processes in Ayahuasca Groups of Palestinians and Israelis,” which looked at what happened […]

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]]> The Other Side of Veteran Healing: Secondary PTSD and Post-Retreat Family Dynamics https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/10/the-other-side-of-veteran-healing-secondary-ptsd-and-post-retreat-family-dynamics/ Fri, 10 May 2024 17:25:54 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23653 In this episode, Joe interviews two members of the Heroic Hearts Project team: Director of Donor Development and founder of The Hope Project, Allison Wilson; and Director of Research and founder of Hystelica, Dr. Grace Blest-Hopley. They discuss how The Hope Project – a nonprofit that supports spouses of veterans, Gold Star Wives, and female […]

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]]> Music for Psychedelic Exploration, and the First ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Album https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/05/03/music-for-psychedelic-exploration-and-the-first-choose-your-own-adventure-album/ Fri, 03 May 2024 16:07:27 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23602 In this episode, Joe interviews Shahar Amit: psytrance musician who has created what may be the world’s first modular album for psychedelic exploration under his project, Held By Sound. He talks about his background in the rave and festival scene, the moment he realized he wanted to make music, and the realization that he could […]

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]]> What is Holding Space: Guiding Psychedelic Journeys and Creating Ideal Set and Setting https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/04/11/what-is-holding-space-guiding-psychedelic-journeys-and-creating-ideal-set-and-setting/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:02:23 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=23157 Much like the psychedelic experience itself, the idea of ‘spaceholding’ or ‘holding space’ can strike some as a nebulous concept. The term is largely synonymous with psychedelic facilitation or ceremony leading. When executed poorly, or not considered at all, the consequences can be severe for the recipient. Why Holding Space Matters When the psychedelic kicks […]

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]]> PT496 – Maintenance Doses and Recurring Revenue: The Ethics of At-Home Ketamine Therapy https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/03/19/pt496-juan-pablo-cappello/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:40:45 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22871 In this episode, Joe interviews Juan Pablo Cappello: co-founder and former CEO of Nue Life Health, whose assets were subsequently acquired by Beckley Waves. Cappello digs into his recent article which has been making waves across the psychedelic community: “Profit Over Patients? A Critical Look at At-Home Ketamine Therapy.” He created Nue Life with the […]

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]]> PT495 – Self-Love, Narrative Therapy, and Post-Traumatic Growth https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/03/15/pt495-dr-1drea-pennington-wasio/ Fri, 15 Mar 2024 16:39:24 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22738 In this episode, David interviews Dr. 1Drea Pennington Wasio: integrative physician, psychedelic-assisted therapy facilitator and psilocybin retreat leader, international speaker, podcaster, and author of several books, including Sacred Medicine: Exploring The Psychedelic Hero’s Journey. She discusses her personal metamorphosis and name change inspired by a powerful ayahuasca experience, and how that moved her into a […]

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]]> PT493 – Sacred Sites, Ayahuasca, and Connecting With the Rhythms of the Earth https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/03/08/pt493-laura-reeves/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:19:42 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22568 In this episode, Johanna interviews Laura Reeves: Glastonbury-based facilitator and medicine woman trained in craniosacral therapy, somatic experiencing, breathwork, and more, who holds retreats at sacred sites in the U.K. and Peruvian Amazon. She tells of her journey from serendipitously booking a trip to Ecuador just as she first heard about ayahuasca, to the early […]

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]]> Psychedelic Integration: How to Weave Your Experiences Into Daily Life https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/02/28/psychedelic-integration-for-daily-life/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:27:30 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22515 So, you’ve had a psychedelic experience. And somewhere within the sensory avalanche, the perplexing interior narrative, and avoiding looking at your own face in the bathroom mirror, you (gasp!) may have actually learned something. But what comes next? How can you ensure to take the insights you gathered and apply them to your life? Enter […]

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]]> PT489 – Psychedelics, Art Therapy, and the Creative Process https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/02/23/pt489-alyssa-gursky-lpc/ Fri, 23 Feb 2024 17:57:49 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22460 In this episode, Joe interviews Alyssa Gursky, LPC: artist, research associate and study therapist at the Social Neuroscience and Psychotherapy (SNaP) lab, and founder of Psychedelic Art Therapy LLC, which pioneers ketamine-assisted art therapy. She talks about her first mushroom experience and how her art and creative process instantly felt different – how the judgment […]

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]]> PT488 – The Cost of War: Veterans’ Mental Health and Government Responsibility https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/02/20/pt488-matthew-whiz-buckley/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:37:53 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22431 In this episode, Joe interviews Matthew ‘Whiz’ Buckley: former decorated US Navy F/A-18 Hornet fighter pilot and now, founder and CEO of No Fallen Heroes Foundation, a non-profit focused on healing veterans and first responders with psychedelic-assisted therapy. Buckley met Joe in D.C. while they were both campaigning for psychedelic therapy to any lawmaker they […]

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]]> PT486 – 5-MeO-DMT, Somatic Release, and Creating Context for Spirituality https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/02/13/pt486-steve-rio/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 17:18:51 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22357 In this episode, Joe interviews Steve Rio: psychedelic guide, performance and transformation coach, musician, and co-founder of Enfold, a retreat center in BC, Canada. While Enfold caters each experience to each client, they largely work with 5-MeO-DMT (which is unregulated in Canada); partly because of its power, and partly because Rio realized how much was […]

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]]> PT485 – Meeting People Where They Are: Why the Underground Will Always Thrive https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/02/09/pt485-ayize-jama-everett/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:35:27 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22237 In this episode, Joe interviews Ayize Jama-Everett: author, educator, filmmaker, and therapist with a long history of work in substance use and mental health services. When Jama-Everett was last on the show, “A Table of Our Own” – a film focusing on healing, psychedelics, and bonds within the Black community – was still in its […]

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]]> PT480 – Psychedelics and Consent: Power Dynamics, Boundaries, and the Concept of ‘Safe Enough’ https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/01/23/pt480-emma-knighton/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:43:57 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22180 In this episode, Kyle interviews Emma Knighton: Somatic trauma therapist, Vital instructor, and psychedelic integration therapist focusing on consciousness exploration, complex PTSD from childhood abuse, and queer identity development. This episode is a bit of a masterclass on consent and boundaries within the client/practitioner relationship. She discusses power dynamics: how conflicts arise due to the […]

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]]> PT478 – Holotropic Breathwork as a Stepping Stone, Complementary Therapy, and Teacher https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/01/16/pt478-christine-calvert-lcdc/ Tue, 16 Jan 2024 17:56:22 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22144 In this episode, Joe interviews Christine Calvert: Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and certified Holotropic Breathwork® facilitator. She talks about how addiction led her to breathwork, how breathwork has helped her over the years, how breathwork can be a compliment to other self-work, and how becoming comfortable with breathwork first could be a very important stepping […]

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]]> PT475 – End-of-Life Care and Psychedelics: The Role of a Death Doula https://psychedelicstoday.com/2024/01/05/pt475-christine-caldwell-mary-telliano/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 18:02:50 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=22050 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Christine Caldwell: graduate of the first cohort of Vital and Founder of End of Life Psychedelic Care (EOLPC); and Mary Telliano: end-of-life coach, psychedelic facilitator, and Founder of The Anam Cara Academy, which trains people in the art of end-of-life coaching. Whether we’re comfortable with it […]

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]]> PT473 – Microdosing for Healing: The Importance of Journaling and Group Process https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/12/29/pt473-kayse-gehret/ Fri, 29 Dec 2023 19:46:12 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21910 In this episode, Kyle interviews Kayse Gehret, the Founder of Microdosing for Healing, an international virtual community and coaching program supporting microdosing practice. She tells the story of embracing microdosing and her grand mal seizure disorder going away, and how the inability to touch people during the pandemic led to the creation of Microdosing for […]

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]]> PT472 – Psychedelics and Comedy: Finding the Humor in Personal Growth https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/12/26/pt472-mike-finoia/ Tue, 26 Dec 2023 18:04:52 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21876 In this episode, Joe interviews Mike Finoia: standup comedian, Producer for the hit show, “Impractical Jokers,” and co-host of the Comes a Time Podcast with Dead & Company bassist, Oteil Burbridge. His new Special, “Don’t Let Me Down,” is out now. He talks about his early days of recreational drug use at jam band shows; […]

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]]> PT471 – The Evolution of LSD Psychotherapy, the Power of Breathwork, and Why We Should be Taking Archetypal Astrology More Seriously https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/12/22/pt471-stanislav-brigitte-grof/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:37:36 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21851 In this episode, Joe and Kyle are honored to welcome back Stanislav and Brigitte Grof: Stan being the person who kickstarted their interest in non-ordinary states of consciousness, breathwork, and this podcast; and Brigitte: his other half, co-creator of Grof® Legacy Training, and support system (and often, voice) since his stroke a few years back. […]

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]]> PT470 – Wounded Healers and the Power of Community in the Veteran Space https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/12/19/pt470-angie-leek-lmft-lpc-s-sep-justin-lapree/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 17:11:56 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21817 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna interviews Angie Leek, LMFT/LPC-S, SEP: Vital instructor, Founder of the Holos Foundation for Transpersonal Healing, and psychotherapist offering KAP through her private practice, Holos Counseling; and Justin LaPree: Vital graduate, decorated Marine, former firefighter, and Founder and President of Heroic Path to Light; a retreat center in […]

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]]> From Stress Relief to Better Sleep: How Wearables Can Improve Psychedelic Outcomes https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/11/29/from-stress-relief-to-better-sleep-how-wearables-can-improve-psychedelic-outcomes/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:57:02 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21531 Though psychedelics have been used for thousands of years, modern technology is beginning to teach us more – much more – about their effects on our minds and bodies. We caught up with Apollo Neuro co-founder and neuroscientist and board-certified psychiatrist, Dr. David Rabin, to learn more about how people are using wearables to gather […]

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]]> PT464 – Bodywork, Somatic Literacy, and Understanding Trauma: The Mind and Body Connection https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/11/28/pt464-bessel-van-der-kolk-md/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 18:27:58 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21621 In this episode, Kyle interviews Bessel van der Kolk, MD: pioneer clinician, researcher, and educator on traumatic stress; Founder of the Trauma Research Foundation; Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University Medical School; Principal Investigator of the Boston site of MAPS’ MDMA-assisted psychotherapy study; and author of the #1 New York Times Science best seller, The […]

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]]> PT463 – Bringing Intention, Ceremony, and Inner Healing Intelligence to Modern Medicine https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/11/24/pt463-dana-lerman-md/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:13:19 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21563 In this episode, Joe interviews Dana Lerman, MD: a decade-long infectious disease consultant who has since been trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy, ecotherapy, and Internal Family Systems, and is the Co-Founder of Skylight Psychedelics, where she prescribes IM ketamine and trains therapists who work with it. Lerman tells her story: how working with kids with cancer […]

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]]> PT461 – Holding Space, Hypnotherapy and Psychedelics, and the Importance of Courage https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/11/17/pt461-vinitha-watson-cht-judson-frost/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 15:56:21 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21390 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David speaks with two current Vital students: Certified Depth Hypnosis Practitioner and Founder and Executive Director of Zoo Labs, Vinitha Watson, CHT; and artist and outdoorsman with decades of experience in bodywork, structural integration, and Vipassana meditation: Judson Frost. They talk about their personal paths: Watson’s work educating […]

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]]> PT459 – Internal Family Systems Combined with Ketamine and Holotropic Breathwork https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/11/10/pt459-ted-riskin-lcsw/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 15:48:25 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21337 In this episode, Kyle interviews Ted Riskin, LCSW: psychotherapist running group KAP sessions and certified in Core Energetics, Internal Family Systems, and Holotropic Breathwork, which he has taught in various forms for 26 years. He discusses group ketamine-assisted psychotherapy: how he runs sessions, why being welcomed and loved in a group seems to be a […]

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]]> PT457 – Rites of Passage, Psychedelic History, and Rediscovering Our Hearts https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/11/03/pt457-erika-dyck-jono-remington-hobbs/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 17:01:13 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21202 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Erika Dyck: Vital instructor, historian, professor, author, and editor of the new book, Expanding Mindscapes: A Global History of Psychedelics; and Jono Remington-Hobbs: graduate of the first cohort of Vital, coach, facilitator, and now, Co-Founder of Kaizn, an experiential wellness company with a strong focus on […]

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]]> Real Harm Reduction Requires Redistribution of Wealth https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/10/29/real-harm-reduction-requires-redistribution-of-wealth/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:05:58 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21109 Bogdan* is a 43-year-old asylee who lives in New York City. He has a Master’s degree from the University of Sussex. He used to live in student accommodation on the King’s Road near my old house in Brighton on the south coast of the UK, but he is currently homeless and living in what he […]

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]]> PT453 – Neuroplasticity, Individualized Integration, and Psychedelic Medicine – Israel 2024 https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/10/20/pt453-katrin-preller-ph-d-dr-michael-mithoefer/ Fri, 20 Oct 2023 13:05:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=21044 In this episode, David interviews psychiatrist, main researcher behind the first US Phase II trial of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, and Senior Medical Director at MAPS Public Benefit Corporation: Dr. Michael Mithoefer; and Research Group Lead at the University of Zurich, and Principal Clinical Biomarker Lead at Boehringer Ingelheim, Katrin Preller, Ph.D. Mithoefer, Preller (and David) are […]

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]]> PT449 – “Fantastic Fungi” and “Gratitude Revealed”: How Psychedelics Inspired a Cinematic Exploration of the Invisible https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/10/10/pt449-louie-schwartzberg/ Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:40:35 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20881 In this episode, Joe interviews Louie Schwartzberg: renowned filmmaker known for the award-winning documentary, “Fantastic Fungi”; and now, director of the new film, “Gratitude Revealed.” He talks about his path to photography and filmmaking and how psychedelics were a huge inspiration – how his techniques of slowing down, speeding up, and zooming in were ways […]

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]]> PT441 – The American Psychedelic Practitioners Association and the Mission to Integrate Psychedelics into U.S. Healthcare https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/09/12/pt441-general-stephen-xenakis/ Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:45:44 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20494 In this episode, Kyle interviews General Stephen Xenakis, MD: an adult, child, and adolescent psychiatrist who retired from the U.S. Army in 1998 at the rank of Brigadier General and began a career starting up medical technology companies and clinical practice to support human rights and new methodologies of healthcare.  In June, he became the […]

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]]> PT438 – The Psychedelic Medicine Association and Managing Medical Risk in Patients Seeking Psilocybin Therapy https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/09/05/pt438-lynn-marie-morski-md-jd/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 19:06:08 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20393 In this episode, David interviews the President of the Psychedelic Medicine Association, host of the Psychedelic Medicine Podcast, and Psychedelics Today advisory board member and Vital contributor: Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. She shares her journey with psychedelics and how they enabled her to leave a toxic job and pursue her passion for advocacy with […]

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]]> PT437 – Exploring Psychedelic Therapies: Iboga, CBD, and Cannabis Paired With Ketamine https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/09/01/pt437-chase-hudson/ Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:38:03 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20370 In this episode, Alexa interviews Chase Hudson: Founder of HempLucid, a premium CBD wellness brand. Hudson discusses his journey from being a firefighter to becoming involved in the cannabis and hemp industry, the origins of HempLucid, the restrictions they faced, and their current genetics and flagship water soluble tincture. He talks about the benefits of […]

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]]> PT436 – The Power of Sound: The Magic in Live Performances, Imperfections, and Music Curated Specifically for Journeys https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/08/29/pt436-east-forest/ Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:03:34 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20314 In this episode, David interviews East Forest: Portland, OR-based producer, podcaster, ceremony guide, and musician, specializing in ambient, electronic, contemporary classical, and indie pop music largely to guide listeners through deep journeys.   Forest discusses his live performances and influences; how his music pairs with journeys and specific psychedelics; the difference in the connection and vibe […]

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]]> PT434 – Kiyumí Retreats, Building Somatic Literacy, and Navigating Group Facilitation Challenges https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/08/22/pt434-lisa-wessing/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:03:47 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20211 In this episode, Kyle interviews Lisa Wessing: Clinical Psychologist and facilitator specializing in harm reduction at Kiyumí retreats in The Netherlands.  Wessing shares her personal journey and the shift from being uninspired with studying psychology to being a part of space-holding in Mexico and finding her true path. She dives into the world of Kiyumí […]

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]]> PT431 – The Concept of Integration and the Need for Evolving Protocols of Psychedelic Therapy https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/08/11/pt431-matthew-w-johnson-ph-d/ Fri, 11 Aug 2023 17:33:23 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20123 In this episode, Kyle interviews The Susan Hill Ward Endowed Professor of Psychedelics and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins, and renowned researcher of nearly 20 years: Matthew W. Johnson, Ph.D. Recorded in-person at MAPS’ Psychedelic Science after running an 8-hour workshop on psychedelic therapy for addiction treatment, Johnson was still happy to sit down with […]

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]]> PT430 – Psychedelics for Eating Disorders, Davos’ House of Psychedelics, and The Future of the Synthesis Institute https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/08/08/pt430-maya-albert/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 18:49:13 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=20088 In this episode, Joe interviews Maya Albert: Co-Founder of the Psyched conference, and Director of Operations at Tabula Rasa Ventures and the Synthesis Institute. She shares her journey of how she became involved in the psychedelic space through her mother, and her personal experience as a patient in a clinical trial on psilocybin for the […]

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]]> PT424 – Psychedelic Spirituality: Religion, Mysticism, and the Psychedelic Experience https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/07/18/pt424-rev-dr-brian-rajcok/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 15:49:13 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=19296 In this episode, Kyle interviews the Reverend Dr. Brian Rajcok, Lead Pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Avon, Connecticut, who recently completed his Ph.D. in pastoral counseling. Rajcok dives into the intersection of spirituality, religion, mysticism, and how psychedelics bring these topics together, discussing a transformative peyote ceremony and the awe-inspiring moments of surrender, […]

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]]> PT423 – The Watts Connectedness Scale, The Importance of Elders, and What We Can Learn From Trees https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/07/14/pt423-dr-rosalind-watts/ Fri, 14 Jul 2023 16:45:08 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=19137 In this episode, David interviews Dr. Rosalind Watts: famed clinical psychologist, former clinical lead on Imperial College London’s first Psilocybin for Depression trial, and Founder of ACER Integration. She discusses the awakening she had after having a child; her work at Imperial College and realizing the importance of staying in touch with patients; the challenges […]

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]]> PT421 – The Impact of the Therapeutic Alliance on the Psychedelic Experience https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/07/07/dr-roberta-murphy/ Fri, 07 Jul 2023 10:42:59 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=19041 In this episode, David interviews Dr. Roberta Murphy: training medical psychotherapist and member of the Imperial Centre for Psychedelic Research. This is a rare impromptu podcast, recorded about a half hour after David heard Murphy speaking on a panel at UK’s Breaking Convention conference. He asked her if she wanted to be on the podcast […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – The Power of Our Breath: A Deep Dive Into Breathwork https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/06/16/psychedelics-weekly-the-power-of-our-breath-a-deep-dive-into-breathwork/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 23:13:43 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18652 In this edition of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle dedicate the entire episode to one of their biggest passions: breathwork and the power of breath in reaching non-ordinary states of consciousness. What many listeners may not know is that Psychedelics Today was created because of the lack of attention being paid to breathwork, transpersonal psychology, […]

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]]> PT413 – Queering Psychedelics, The Dark History of Conversion Therapy, and The EMBARK Approach https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/06/06/pt413-alex-belser/ Tue, 06 Jun 2023 19:52:19 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18427 In this episode, David interviews Alex Belser, Ph.D.: clinical scientist; author; licensed psychologist; Co-Investigator for a psilocybin and OCD study at Yale University; and co-creator of the EMBARK approach, a new model of psychedelic-assisted therapy that focuses on six clinical domains that typically arise during psychedelic experiences. He is also one of the editors of […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Drug Testing and Harm Reduction, Ketamine vs. ECT, and Does Therapy Really Work? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/06/02/psychedelics-weekly-drug-testing-and-harm-reduction-ketamine-vs-ect-and-does-therapy-really-work/ Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:01:45 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18387 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle are once again able to take advantage of Kyle’s temporary Colorado residency and record together in Joe’s office. While last week focused on the numerous challenges facing a rapidly growing industry of psychedelic therapists, facilitators, and guides, the topic of therapy itself is put under the […]

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]]> PT412 – Psychedelics and Virtual Reality: Where Novel Experience, Technology, and Altered States of Consciousness Meet https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/30/pt412-agnieszka-sekula-dr-prash-p/ Tue, 30 May 2023 19:18:55 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18360 In this episode, Joe interviews the Co-Founders of Enosis Therapeutics: researcher and scientist, Agnieszka Sekula; and psychiatrist, clinical advisor to the Australian Psychedelic Society, and leading Australian advocate for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, Dr. Prash P.  Enosis Therapeutics is a medtech startup that began with the question: how can we use VR – with or without psychedelics […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – New LSD Research and The Challenges Facing a Rapidly Growing Psychedelic Guide Industry https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/26/psychedelics-weekly-new-lsd-research-and-the-challenges-facing-a-rapidly-growing-psychedelic-guide-industry/ Fri, 26 May 2023 18:29:07 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18336 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Kyle and David meet up to talk news, but end up mostly having a discussion about the numerous challenges facing the rapidly growing industry of psychedelic therapists, guides, and facilitators. That discussion comes from the article, “Psychedelic workers of the world, unite!”, which breaks down the shortcomings and risks of […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Challenging the ‘Gifting’ Part of Prop 122, Public Perception in Oregon, and The Medicine of Music https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/19/psychedelics-weekly-challenging-the-gifting-part-of-prop-122-public-perception-in-oregon-and-the-medicine-of-music/ Fri, 19 May 2023 19:42:26 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18290 In this episode of Psychedelics Weekly, Joe and Kyle are both on the road, so David and Alexa take the helm. They cover news stories about: -a man in Colorado facing a Class 3 drug felony for giving people psilocybin mushrooms in exchange for monetary donations – pointing out the bold (or stupid?) stances some […]

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]]> PT409 – Pathology, The DSM, and The Ontological Shock of Psychedelic Experiences https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/09/pt409-erica-rex-and-mona-sobhani/ Tue, 09 May 2023 19:07:46 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18194 In this episode, Joe interviews Erica Rex: award-winning journalist, past guest and writer, and participant in one of the first ever clinical trials using psilocybin to treat cancer-related depression; and Mona Sobhani, Ph.D.: cognitive neuroscientist and the author of Proof of Spiritual Phenomena: A Neuroscientist’s Discovery of the Ineffable Mysteries of the Universe. As Rex […]

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]]> PT408 – Fireside Project: Harm Reduction Through Free Peer Support https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/05/02/pt408-hanifa-nayo-washington-and-joshua-white/ Tue, 02 May 2023 17:59:03 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=18112 In this episode, David interviews two of the founding members of Fireside Project: activist, healing justice practitioner, musician, and Chief Ambassador, Hanifa Nayo Washington; and lawyer, aspiring researcher, and Executive Director, Joshua White, Esq. Fireside Project was created after White volunteered for a help line for years and realized a few things: that follow-up calls […]

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]]> PT402 – Magic, Virtual Reality, and Ketamine & Internal Family Systems https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/30/pt402-sunny-strasburg/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 18:51:30 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17616 In this episode, David interviews Sunny Strasburg, LMFT: Clinical Director at TRIPP PsyAssist; psychedelic trainer, consultant, therapist, and writer, specializing in EMDR and Internal Family Systems, and offering ketamine-assisted therapy as well as ketamine therapy retreats (often co-led by Dr. Richard Schwartz).  She talks about her family history with magic, and how the act of […]

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]]> PT400 – Beckley Retreats: Combining Modern Science, Tradition, and Holistic Wellness https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/21/pt400-neil-markey/ Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:35:54 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17526 In this episode, Joe interviews the Co-Founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats, Neil Markey.  Markey describes Beckley Retreats as comprehensive well-being programs, and talks about the importance of holistic wellness – that, while the retreats are centered around two group psilocybin experiences, the true benefits come from complementary factors: the four weeks of online prep […]

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]]> PT397 – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/09/pt397-dr-devon-christie-and-emefa-boamah/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:39:44 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17352 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, David interviews Vital instructor, Dr. Devon Christie: Senior Lead of Psychedelic Programs at Numinus, MAPS-certified MDMA therapist, and now four-time guest; and Vital student, Emefa Boamah: coach, facilitator, and trauma-informed intuitive guide specializing in embodiment.  We’ve all heard the trope, “It’s all in your mind,” but it’s also […]

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]]> PT395 – Thank You Life: Accessibility, Fair Compensation, and Trusting Intuition https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/03/02/pt395-kevin-cannella/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:50:17 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17171 In this episode, David interviews Kevin Cannella, LPC: MAPS-trained psychedelic psychotherapist and Co-Founder and Executive Director of Thank You Life, a nonprofit organization working to provide access to psychedelic therapy by eliminating its financial barriers. Co-Founded by Dr. Dan Engle, Thank You Life is very new and still in the process of officially launching, having […]

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]]> PT394 – We Are The Medicine https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/02/28/pt394/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:00:26 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=17056 In this episode, David interviews Victor Alfonso Cabral, LSW: Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Fluence Training and Licensed Social Worker and practicing psychotherapist in Pennsylvania. Cabral is currently involved with the film, “We are the Medicine,” which aims to explore the reemergence of plant medicines from the perspective of people of color from […]

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]]> PT392 – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/02/23/pt392/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:32:04 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16986 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle interviews Carla Kieffer: psychedelic educator, Certified Psychedelic Facilitator, Community Liaison at Maya Health, and Founder of Kairos Integration, a company offering psychedelic training, preparation, facilitation, integration, and microdosing support. This episode was recorded in-person, in between the first and second psilocybin retreats at Atman Retreat in Jamaica, […]

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]]> PT390 – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/02/16/pt390/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 19:01:34 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16722 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Johanna takes the helm for the first time, hosting a conversation with Jungian analyst-in-training, writer, researcher, 5Rhythms® teacher, and Vital student: Mackenzie Amara; and clinical psychologist, long time PT collaborator, and Vital instructor: Dr. Ido Cohen. As this episode features three huge fans of Jung (Johanna wrote her Master’s […]

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]]> PT388 – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/02/09/pt388/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 17:36:18 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16595 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, we do something a little different: instead of interviewing a teacher and student to hear their different perspectives, Kyle (Vital’s main creator/developer) has a conversation with Johanna Hilla (our Coordinator of Education and Training), with the two basically interviewing each other.  Johanna is originally from Finland but now […]

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]]> PT386 – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/02/02/pt386/ Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:03:55 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16355 In this episode, David once again interviews a teacher and student from Vital, speaking with Grof-certified Holotropic Breathwork® practitioner, author, and developer of InnerEthics®: Kylea Taylor: M.S., LMFT; and therapist and Lead Consultant of psychological therapists at NEU: Shabina Hale.  This Vital Psychedelic Conversation is largely centered around ethics: how practitioners and facilitators define ethics; […]

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]]> PT385 – Relationships, Conviviality, and The Strength of Empathic Attunement https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/01/31/pt385/ Tue, 31 Jan 2023 22:22:22 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16287 In this episode, Joe interviews Portland, OR-based licensed marriage and family therapist, ketamine-assisted therapist at Rainfall Medicine, lead educator at InnerTrek, and speaker at our upcoming Convergence conference: Gina Gratza, MS, LMFT. She talks about how she decided she wanted to become a therapist and when she knew psychedelics were the next step; meeting Rick […]

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]]> PT384 – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/01/26/pt384/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:58:48 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16202 In this episode, David interviews two people from different sides of Vital: clinical psychologist, adjunct professor, Co-Founder of the Psychedelics R2R nonprofit, and Vital instructor, Dr. Dominique Morisano, CPsych (the teacher); and writer, psychedelic-assisted medicine facilitator, integration coach, and Women On Psychedelics Co-Founder, Jessika Lagarde (the student).  With the 2023-24 edition of Vital set to […]

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]]> PT382 – The Body & Catharsis: Do We Need Psychedelics or Just Better Lifestyles? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/01/17/pt382/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 16:32:54 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=16065 In this episode, Kyle interviews researcher, speaker, writer, competitive freediver, and one of the world’s leading experts on 5-MeO-DMT: Dr. Malin Vedøy Uthaug. As a society, we mostly live in our minds, emotionally constipated while surprisingly disconnected from our bodies, with basic human needs that are all too often not met. Uthaug and Kyle talk […]

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]]> PT380 – Microdosing, Talking to Physicians About Psychedelics, and Nurses as the Scalability Solution https://psychedelicstoday.com/2023/01/03/pt380/ Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:22:51 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15853 In this episode, Kyle interviews C.J. Spotswood, PMHNP-BC: author and board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner currently enrolled in CIIS’ Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research certificate program. Spotswood has worked with Psychedelics Today, teaching masterclasses for our Vital and Navigating Psychedelics for Clinicians and Therapists courses, but this is his first appearance on the show. His first […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Prop 122 and Data Privacy, Ending the Crack/Cocaine Sentencing Disparity, and the High Cost of Psychedelic Therapy https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/12/23/psychedelics-weekly-prop-122-and-data-privacy-ending-the-crack-cocaine-sentencing-disparity-and-the-high-cost-of-psychedelic-therapy/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15757 In this week’s episode, Kyle is back on the podcast, joining Joe to discuss three recent articles; two of which pose a lot of questions.  They first look at Colorado’s Proposition 122, which, now that it has passed, enters into the long and arduous process of being figured out – all while existing in the […]

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]]> Thinking Beyond Set and Setting in the Psychedelic Experience https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/12/21/thinking-beyond-set-and-setting-in-the-psychedelic-experience/ Wed, 21 Dec 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15540 As the psychedelic movement expands, with surmounting research serving to change the tide of public opinion, more people are seeking out psychedelics as modalities for healing and self-exploration. Whether in the context of psychedelic-assisted therapy, plant medicine ceremonies, or recreational use, the modern Western psychedelic discourse has long been interwoven with the concept of “set […]

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]]> Psychedelics Weekly – Proposition 122 in Action, The Economics of Psychedelics, and Could States Legalize by 2037? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/12/16/psychedelics-weekly-proposition-122-in-action-the-economics-of-psychedelics-and-could-states-legalize-by-2037/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:58:03 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15666 In this week’s episode, Joe and David team up again to discuss what news interested them the most this week: the DA dropping a felony drug charge against a mushroom rabbi in Denver due to the passing of Proposition 122; Numinus Submitting a Clinical Trial Application to Health Canada that would give in-training practitioners the […]

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]]> PT376 – Ketamine and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy as Employee Benefits https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/12/06/pt376/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 21:08:20 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15489 In this episode, David interviews Sherry Rais: Executive Director of the Boston Psychedelic Research Group, Grants Manager for CIIS, and CEO/Co-Founder of Enthea. Enthea is a benefit plan administrator that provides health plan benefit riders and single case agreement services for psychedelic healthcare with a provider network including certified and credentialed Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT) and […]

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]]> PT374 – Personalizing Psychedelic Integration https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/11/22/pt374/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 18:36:26 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15314 In this episode, Kyle interviews psychologist, psychotherapist, author, and certified Holotropic Breathwork® facilitator: Marc Aixalà. Aixalà is part of the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research and Service (ICEERS), offering integration psychotherapy sessions, developing theoretical models of intervention, and training and supervising therapists. He is also the writer of the recently released, Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy […]

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]]> Surprising Results: Psilocybin Trial for Depression Alleviates Chronic Pain https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/11/15/surprising-results-psilocybin-trial-for-depression-alleviates-chronic-pain/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 21:08:07 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15008 An NYU psilocybin depression study participant discovers an unforeseen application for psychedelics: the treatment of chronic pain. Part 1 of the series: Psychedelics and Chronic Pain. Everything Worked, but Nothing Lasted In the fall of 2020, I was living a pretty successful and happy life – on paper. I had co-founded a very popular, leading-edge […]

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]]> PT373 – Integrative Psychiatry & The Safety of At-Home Ketamine https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/11/15/pt373/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 18:33:25 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=15033 In this episode, David interviews Dr. Ben Medrano: Co-Medical Director with Nue Life, board-certified psychiatrist specializing in integrative psychiatry, and former Senior Vice President and US Medical Director of Field Trip Health. He discusses his path to Nue Life; from growing up around mental illness, to the rave scene, to Buddhism, to his years working […]

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]]> PT372 – The Heroic Hearts Project: Veterans and The Impact of Storytelling https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/11/11/pt372/ Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:44:50 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=14956 Listen to this episode where Joe interviews Heroic Hearts Project Founder and President, Jesse Gould and Chief of Operations, Zach Riggle. They discuss the need for psychedelics and other therapies for veterans and their families suffering from military trauma.

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]]> PT368 – Ketamine, Group Work, and the Power of Just Being There https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/10/28/pt368/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:25:16 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=14567 Listen to this interview with Dr. Steven Radowitz: Medical Director at Nushama, a wellness center in New York City primarily offering IV ketamine. He discusses integration, group work, and the inner healer.

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]]> PT365 – KAP: Self-Agency Through Intention, Titration, and Ceremony https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/10/18/pt365/ Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:35:41 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=13773 In this episode, Kyle Buller interviews Dr. Jennifer Montjoy: psychiatric nurse practitioner with a private practice specializing in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and Medical & Research Director at TRIPP (Transpersonal Research Institute of Psychotherapeutic Psychedelics); a 501(c)(3) organization that provides psychedelic training and research opportunities largely for female and BIPOC scientists. She talks about her protocol, the self-transcendent scale she’s using with clients pre- and post- induction, how ketamine can help people get over past trauma through shifts in emotional memory, and what she sees most in successful cases: a gradual shift toward self-agency. She also discusses how integral titration is in her process; how ACE (adverse childhood experience) scores work; how dissociation can help with childhood trauma; how clients often naturally fall into using Internal Family Systems to describe their process; and how physicians and therapists shouldn't be afraid of the concept of ceremony.

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]]> PT335 – Christopher Dawson & Andrew Galloway – Modernizing Traditional Plant Medicine With Neuroscience and Luxury https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/07/08/pt335/ Fri, 08 Jul 2022 16:14:08 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=12693 In this episode, Joe Moore interviews Christopher Dawson & Andrew Galloway: Co-Founders and CEO and COO, respectively, of Dimensions; a Canadian-based company creating retreats that blend traditional plant ceremonies with neuroscience and a luxurious, five-star environment. They each tell their story and how it led to the beginnings of Dimensions, where they worked for a year with a "Dreamlab" team of MDs, psychiatrists, practitioners from different fields, and even a design agency to create different programs for different substances – all with a focus on true set and setting and integrating perfectly with nature. They talk about Health Canada and the country’s trajectory towards legal psychedelics; critiques of traditional addiction treatment and the efficacy of 12-step programs; the tension between the psychedelic space and traditional healing space; investing in biotech; the polyvagal theory; how animals deal with trauma (and how we don't); and the concept of integration: If you're just taking a pill and not doing the work, are you missing the point entirely?

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]]> PT329 – Dr. Scott Shannon – The Board of Psychedelic Medicine and Therapies https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/06/20/pt329/ Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:11:52 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=12511 In this bonus episode, Kyle interviews Dr. Scott Shannon: psychiatrist, Founder of Wholeness Center in Fort Collins, CO, and Co-Founder and CEO of the Board of Psychedelic Medicine and Therapies (BPMT); a non-profit public benefit corporation which was recently created to certify healthcare professionals in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Shannon feels that the majority of people who are interested in (and could benefit from) psychedelics would prefer that their experience be as close to a conventional medical setting as possible. And especially with the risks of rogue practitioners, licensing boards want to see predictability, uniformity, regulation, and that we as a psychedelic culture are placing importance on being accountable and self-governing. He discusses what the certification process will likely look like; why uniformity is so important; what people should look for in psychedelic education; and the importance of breaking from a siloed and hierarchical model into one that's cross-disciplinary, where professionals of all types can work together for the betterment of the patient.

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]]> PT328 – Courtney Watson, LMFT – Ancestral Veneration and Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy For (and By) QTBIPOC https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/06/17/pt328/ Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:55:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=12486 In this episode, Joe Moore interviews Courtney Watson, LMFT. Watson is the Founder of Access To Doorways; an Oakland based non-profit aimed at bringing psychedelic-assisted therapy to QTBIPOC communities. Watson talks about ancestral veneration and ways to connect with one's ancestral past; Black resilience; Hoodoo; the sentience of plants; traditional African religions; and the concept of “spirit-devoid” synthesized compounds actually being the evolution of those plants’ spirits. She also breaks down thoughtful considerations for queer and trans people in the psychedelic space, pointing out that while our society places too much emphasis on gender and sex, the acknowledgement of gender diversity and tearing down of the myths of hetero- and cisnormativity is hugely important towards the healing (and equality) of all.

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]]> PT327 – Rick Doblin, Ph.D. – Confronting Abuse in Clinical Trials and the Future of Psychedelic Medicine https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/06/14/rick-doblin-phd/ Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:50:27 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=12444 In this episode, David Drapkin interviews Founder and Executive Director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), Rick Doblin, Ph.D. MAPS has recently been at the center of media scrutiny, notably through New York magazine's “Cover Story” podcast series, which chronicled instances of alleged sexual abuse within the MAPS clinical MDMA trials. We wanted to provide an opportunity for Doblin to respond to these very real concerns, and he does just that, discussing how MAPS reacted; what could have been done better; what this has all meant for MAPS; and how it feels to suddenly be seen by many as an enemy in a space they helped build. He also discusses what the post-approval psychedelic landscape could look like; their goals for facilitator training and how they align with requirements in Oregon; their desire for a patient registry or “global trauma index”; and the importance of collecting and analyzing real-world evidence. And he talks about MAPS and their globalization goals: how exploring psychedelic therapy specifically in countries with little to no tradition of psychotherapy can lead to new therapeutic models.

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]]> PT326 – Dr. Rick Barnett, Psy.D – Addiction, Recovery, and Competency in Psychedelic Therapy https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/06/10/pt326/ Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:55:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=12426 In this episode of the podcast, David Drapkin interviews Clinical Psychologist and Founder of the Psychedelic Society of Vermont, Dr. Rick Barnett. They talk about addiction, recovery, varying therapeutic models, and how the combination of psychedelics and psychotherapy help to disrupt harmful negative patterns. Dr. Barnett also shares about his upcoming conference, the Psychedelic Science & Spirituality Summit, happening on the summer solstice (June 20-21, 2022) in Stowe, VT.

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]]> PT323 – Dr. Reid Robison & Steve Thayer, Ph.D. – Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, Therapist Burnout, and LSD for Anxiety https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/05/31/pt323/ Tue, 31 May 2022 13:42:40 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=12300 In this episode of the podcast, Kyle Buller interviews Dr. Reid Robison and Steve Thayer, Ph.D. of Novamind, and hosts of the Psychedelic Therapy Frontiers podcast. Robison and Thayer talk about their work with ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP); their combined efforts with Numinus Wellness to scale psychedelic therapy accessibility; the nuance of ketamine treatment; how ketamine can be used for therapist burnout; the benefits of group ketamine sessions; the inner healer; and the platform of standards and training they are currently building at Novamind.

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]]> PT314 – Daniel McQueen, MA – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/04/29/pt314/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 13:51:22 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=12028 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle Buller interviews Daniel McQueen, MA: author of “Psychedelic Cannabis: Therapeutic Methods and Unique Blends to Treat Trauma and Transform Consciousness” and Executive Director of the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness in Boulder, CO. McQueen discusses how the clinical model is too limited in perspective for psychedelics, how transformational being a guide for others can be, the importance of practitioners practicing self-care, and how cannabis can be as powerful a psychedelic as DMT.

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]]> Could the Sonoran Desert Toad Cure Narcissism? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/04/14/could-the-sonoran-desert-toad-cure-narcissism/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 22:49:31 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11757 The continued exploitation of this fragile species for its DMT encapsulates narcissism itself. Until recently, the Sonoran desert toad, Incilius alvarius (formerly Bufo alvarius) was not on my wildlife-watch radar. Then an email from the owner of a group of psychedelic retreat centers operating in Latin America, Portugal, and the Netherlands brought the greenish brownish […]

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]]> PT309 – Jon Dennis, Esq. – Oregon’s Measure 109 and the Fight For Religious Liberty https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/04/12/pt309/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:52:20 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11740 In this episode of the podcast, David Drapkin interviews lawyer, activist, and co-host of our Eyes on Oregon web series, Jon Dennis, Esq. Dennis has been heavily involved in Oregon’s Measure 109: creating the Entheogenic Practitioners Council of Oregon, writing a proposed regulatory framework for religious practice under Measure 109, and presenting to the psilocybin board subcommittees all in an effort to protect religious psilocybin use and ensure paywalls don’t ruin the unique and historic opportunity Oregon has opened up here. If you weren’t as knowledgeable about Measure 109 as you’d like to be, this podcast serves as a great summary of how we got here and what’s next, as he discusses how Measure 109 came about; the role of each subcommittee; Measure 110; who defines what counts as religious practice; the complications of requiring specific psilocybin testing; community support models as harm reduction; how it will become harder and harder to make good legal change in an emerging psychedelic industrial complex, and how he’s using the travails of María Sabina as an inspiration to make sure people aren’t left behind.

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]]> PT308 – Dr. Ido Cohen, PsyD – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/04/08/pt308/ Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:57:25 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11725 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle Buller interviews Dr. Ido Cohen, PsyD.
Dr. Cohen is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of The Integration Circle: A San Francisco based organization focused on encouraging psycho-spiritual growth for individuals, couples and groups. This discussion unpacks all the nuance of integration, its importance, and how commitment to ourselves through the process can lead to long-lasting, sustainable change.

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]]> Canada’s SAP Expansion Signals a Step Forward for Psychedelics https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/04/01/canadas-sap-expansion-signals-a-step-forward-for-psychedelics/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:28:42 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11636 Health Canada’s recent SAP revision brings a new opportunity for patients and a clear responsibility for prescribers. Health Canada’s recent decision to include psychedelic medicines in its Special Access Program (SAP) was met with a lot of fanfare. The SAP amendment brings good news for certain patients – specifically, treatment-resistant patients suffering from serious mental […]

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]]> PT306 – Dr. Devon Christie – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/04/01/pt306/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11653 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle Buller interviews Dr. Devon Christie: Senior Lead of Psychedelic Programs with Numinus Wellness, clinical instructor, counselor, and Co-Investigator and study therapist for a Canadian MAPS-sponsored trial investigating MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD. She talks about the importance of biomedical ethics and the unique considerations of psychedelic-assisted therapy: how psychedelics enhance the vulnerability and suggestibility in a well-established power dynamic, and how being aware of your power and biases is of the utmost importance towards not influencing your patient's experience. And she talks about the complications of touch and establishing (and honoring) informed consent; how true mindfulness can cultivate a greater capacity for self-regulation; how to handle situations where the client wants to know if a memory is real or not; the idea of psychedelics as placebos; and other therapeutic concepts like harm of neglect, undue influence, making pleasure a virtue, cultivating agency, combating physician burnout, and the expectation effect.

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]]> PT302 – Dr. Adele Lafrance – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/03/18/pt302/ Fri, 18 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11496 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle Buller interviews clinical psychologist, author, researcher, and developer of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT): Dr. Adele Lafrance. EFFT involves teaching family and significant others emotion-processing and behavioral support skills, how to make therapeutic apologies, how to not react in a knee-jerk way, and how to find problematic caregiving problems where families accommodate for mental health issues (and therefore perpetuate them). She also discusses the idea of healthy anger; the Hoffman Process; emotion coaching; the power of validation; similarities between EFFT and Internal Family Systems; rolling with resistance; tips to incorporate family into therapy more; the concept of a shame hangover and checking in on "tomorrow you"; and that even with all the preparation in the world, there's no way to adequately prepare someone for the vast array of possibilities within (and after) a psychedelic experience.

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]]> How Can We Apply Harm Reduction to HPPD? https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/03/17/harm-reduction-and-hppd/ Thu, 17 Mar 2022 23:27:22 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11503 In last week’s blog, Ed Prideaux told us everything we know (and don’t) about Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD), visual snow syndrome, and flashbacks. In part 2, he addresses ways to deal with the distress of having HPPD and ways to reduce the risk of developing it in the first place. The real “problem” with […]

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]]> PT301 – Kabir Ali – Addiction, Ketamine, and the Overlooked Gift of Self-Love https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/03/15/pt301/ Tue, 15 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11447 In this episode of the podcast, David Drapkin interviews Chief of Staff and Head of Operations at Nue Life, Kabir Ali. Ali speaks about the power of ketamine-assisted therapy; how our current society seems to be driving us to escape; the lack of education in mental health he's seen in his travels; how self-love is the most overlooked gift of psychedelic-assisted therapy; and addiction (his struggles, how people can have these relationships with anything, concerns over the addictive properties of ketamine, and the importance of having the right people in your corner when using a substance to overcome another). And he discusses Nue Life: the benefits he's seen from integration work in group settings, the health coaching they've made a large part of their program, what he's most excited about, and why he views Nue Life as a next-gen mental health company rather than a ketamine clinic.

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]]> PT300 – Dr. Richard C. Schwartz – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/03/11/pt300/ Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11399 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle Buller and David Drapkin interview the author of “No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model,” and the creator of the IFS model itself: Dr. Richard C. Schwartz. Schwartz discusses how IFS came about and what it entails; how he views the Self; how IFS relates to the body; the 8 Cs of self-leadership qualities; how to address the actions of one's different parts; and how often people in psychedelic-assisted therapy sessions find themselves naturally thinking within the IFC framework. He also talks about the importance of preparation and facilitators knowing their own parts; his psychedelic history and why he's no longer afraid of death; what he strives for in integration work; the 5 Ps facilitators need; Sandra Watanabe's concept of a "cast of characters"; soul retrieval; starling murmuration; and the Pixar movie, "Inside Out."

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]]> PT298 – Michael Sapiro, PsyD – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/03/04/pt298/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11343 In this episode of Vital Psychedelic Conversations, Kyle Buller interviews Michael Sapiro, PsyD: clinical psychologist, writer, meditation researcher, integrative coach, former Buddhist monk, Vital teacher, and now 3-time podcast guest. He discusses the idea of bringing psychedelics to prisons; his mental time travel work with The Institute for Love and Time (TILT); rebuilding trust in the medical community; and the difference between a diploma and real-world experience and proper training. And he talks about the complicated dynamics involved in what many see as a fantasy career; how he knows when to intervene; how he views "doing your own work"; whether or not the work can be gentle or joyous; the idea of joking during a session; his work with combat veterans and the intensity of 5-MeO-DMT; mainstreaming mysticism; and trusting that the universe has our backs.

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]]> PT297 – Laura Mae Northrup, LMFT – Radical Healership in a Profit-Driven World https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/03/01/pt297/ Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11290 In this episode of the podcast, Kyle Buller interviews author, educator, podcaster, and somatic psychotherapist: Laura Mae Northrup, LMFT. Northrup is the author of the just-released Radical Healership: How to Build a Values-Driven Healing Practice in a Profit-Driven World, which was written for people entering the field as psychedelic practitioners (she calls it "a self-help book for healers"). She discusses what "doing your own work" really means; what people struggle with when entering the field; the ways gained power, unconscious motivations, or issues you haven't worked on can influence the ways you work with others; why preparation is maybe more important than integration; capitalism and why practitioners shouldn't feel bad about charging money for their services; the importance of trauma training; and why, while society usually feels differently, you don't actually have to be perfect to become a healing practitioner.

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]]> Reclaiming Ownership of Your Body With Psychedelics https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/02/24/reclaiming-ownership-of-your-body-with-psychedelics/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 19:54:46 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11216 Prolonged negative body image will often lead to depression and anxiety, and unfortunately for many people, can lead to body dysmorphia or an eating disorder. Could psychedelics help reframe one’s relationship with their body? Psychedelics offer promise for those who struggle with eating disorders – 9% of the world’s population according to the National Association […]

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]]> PT295 – Sidarta Ribeiro – Dreams, LSD, and Biopiracy https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/02/22/pt295/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11177 In this episode of the podcast, Joe Moore interviews Professor of Neuroscience, author, and Founder and Vice Director of the Brain Institute at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil: Sidarta Ribeiro. Ribeiro talks about what he's seeing happen in psychiatry: that we're realizing how little traditional psychiatry paid attention to set and setting, how much the creation and spread of antidepressants was influenced by conflicts of interest, and how the future of psychiatry and psychotherapy will mean more talking and less use of drugs (and not the other way around). He also discusses dreams and his book, “The Oracle of Night: The History and Science of Dreams”; research where MDMA was given to octopuses; how we're arriving at many "new" conclusions that are actually old; why he's primarily researching LSD; the ayahuasca-like drink, jurema; how we need to look at things outside the realm of logical positivism; microdosing; biopiracy; and how we actually have the ability to collectively solve most of humanity’s problems but don’t due to greed.

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]]> Trauma and Vulnerability to Suggestion: Redefining How We Understand Consent https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/02/17/redefining-how-we-understand-consent/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 23:02:42 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=11116 With the power dynamics inevitably involved in psychedelic therapies and underground facilitation, can consent truly be established? And what can we learn from past abuse? Michelle Anne Hobart, MA, SEC, AMFT dives in.

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]]> PT290 – Kylea Taylor, M.S., LMFT – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/02/04/pt290/ Fri, 04 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=10996 In this episode of the podcast (and episode 3 of Vital Psychedelic Conversations), Kyle Buller interviews Kylea Taylor: M.S.; LMFT; Grof-certified Holotropic Breathwork® practitioner; and author of several books, including her newest: The Ethics of Caring: Finding Right Relationship with Clients.
She talks about learning breathwork from the Grofs at Esalen, working through her 5-year spiritual emergency, her work bringing breathwork to a residential substance abuse recovery program, and her InnerEthics® program.
They also discuss how much the psychedelic community undervalues the reciprocity and knowledge one can gain from sitting for someone else; how our multiple selves complicate already-complicated relationships, having dreams about taking psychedelics; and three tools likely not yet mentioned in this podcast: Angie Arrien’s naming ceremony, SoulCollage®, and Brainspotting.

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]]> PT288 – Annie & Michael Mithoefer – Vital Psychedelic Conversations https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/01/28/pt288/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=10894 In this episode of the podcast, Kyle sits down for the 2nd edition of Vital Psychedelic Conversations; this week with Annie & Michael Mithoefer, who are best known for groundbreaking trials they've been involved in, including two MAPS-sponsored Phase II trials studying MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD, a study providing MDMA-assisted sessions to therapists completing the MAPS therapist training, and a pilot study treating couples with MDMA-assisted therapy combined with Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy. They discuss why they connected so much with breathwork; what trusting the process means (for the patient and facilitator); the concept of inner healing capacity; how the communal, group process aspect of breathwork is inspiring ideas for group MDMA sessions; updates on new trials for 2022; their best advice and biggest takeaways they've learned from decades in the field, and more!

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]]> Introducing Vital: Immersive, Inclusive, and Personal Psychedelic Training for Professionals https://psychedelicstoday.com/2022/01/27/introducing-vital-psychedelic-training-for-professionals/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:20:00 +0000 https://psychedelicstoday.com/?p=10825 “Education is not the filling of a pot, but the lighting of a fire.” – William Butler Yeats The interest in psychedelics as a therapeutic tool is growing at a rapid pace, both by individuals looking for better solutions outside the current medical regime, and by practitioners looking for new and better ways to help […]

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