The Strength of the Wolf is the Pack: How Group Psychedelic Journeys Can Ignite Inner Healing
It was the kind of gray day in the Pacific Northwest when the rain can’t be bothered to fall; everything—the sidewalk, the windows, the pigeons, even the air—was already made of water. On another afternoon, I may have found refuge in a coffee shop or hacked away at my memoir in my basement, but today was different. I had scheduled my first legal, above-ground psilocybin session, several floors up within a sprawling ballroom in the cosmopolitan heart of Portland, OR USA.
The Elephant in the Administration Room: What’s So Great About Legal Psilocybin Therapy?
You might be muttering to yourself right now: “I can do my own work with friends and wander into the woods for a true plant medicine experience.” And sure, you can. But building a container for such a vulnerable and introspective journey isn’t as simple as it sounds…
No Oregon, No Problem: How Psilocybin Therapy Works for Folks from Out of State
One common misconception about psilocybin therapy is that it's only available to Oregon residents. In reality, this groundbreaking form of treatment is open to anyone, regardless of where they live.
Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Trip: Perception vs. Reality in Psilocybin Therapy
Plenty of people, myself included, have stories where a mushroom experience had spiraled into a mess of dark thoughts and even included a looping phase. However, the overwhelming majority of these anecdotes will reveal that the medicine was often ingested without ritual, without appropriate guidance and within chaotic or hostile settings.
The Mushroom Halftime Speech
Cue the disney music. And the incoherent chalkboard scribbles. We can do this. We just need to trust each other. We may be down at halftime, but we’ve worked too hard for this moment to run away from it. Cue the comeback montage. The victory lap. The trophy.
Understanding the Entropic Brain Theory in Psilocybin Therapy
If you've ever wondered what psilocybin does to the brain, you're in for an interesting journey. One of the most compelling frameworks to emerge in recent years is the Entropic Brain Theory ...
Exploring the Promise of Psilocybin Therapy
Let's dive into some of the most promising studies that are making headlines and changing lives.
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