April 25, 2018 From the event website: How does LSD work in the brain? What is microdosing, and can it help enhance creativity and productivity? What can the turbulent history of LSD over the last 75 years …
April 19, 2018 From the event website: How did scientists overcome the political suppression of psychedelic research? MAPS Founder and Executive Director Rick Doblin, Ph.D., will explore the cultural impact …
Originally appearing here. April 2018 marks the 75th anniversary of the first experiences with LSD that Dr. Hofmann embarked on in Basel, Switzerland. It’s the perfect occasion to revisit this talk …
Discovering LSD: 75 Years of Experiences
May 21, 2018 From the event website: When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to people suffering from …
Summary: MAPS Founder Rick Doblin shares his story of taking LSD on his 21st birthday for Psymposia’s Psychedelic Stories at Breaking Convention 2017. Originally appearing here.
What is PTSD? PTSD is a chronic, debilitating anxiety disorder that follows a traumatic event. People with PTSD continue to have intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their experience that …
Originally appearing here.The State of Psychedelic Therapy, Culture and Policy in the UK and Beyond with Dr. Ben Sessa Ben beams in via cyberspace for an original episode of The MAPS Podcast. Ben’s …
November 4 – 5, 2017 From the event website: We’re in a remarkable historical time period. The tide is turning and after decades of ignorance and repression of sacred plants, there is a vigorous …
Originally appearing here.Have you wondered what happens on a neuro-scientific and physiological level when phsychedelics enter your body? That question has been at the root of the psychedelic experience …
November 17 – 18, 2017 From the event website: Psychedelic Psychotherapy Forum invites you to voyage together as a conscious community this coming November, in Victoria, BC! This event kicks off …
The true story of how a renowned writer’s struggle with mood storms led her to try a remedy as drastic as it is forbidden: microdoses of LSD. Her revealing, fascinating journey provides a window into …