As psychedelic states become more mainstream, there are more examples of the healing principles being used to sidestep actual emotional maturation. This can happen with any practice when the ritual is given more importance than the work the ritual represents. Using...
This harm reduction technique is also a benefit maximization tip. Be careful and considerate with solo journeys. Working with someone knowledgeable about altered states can really enhance the healing potential of a psychedelic experience. Not only is it safer to work...
Benefit maximization is a series of practices around psychedelic experimentation designed to create a framework that increases the potential for healing and growth to take place. Up until now, practices for benefit maximization focused mainly on integrative practices....
Despite the numerous health benefits of psychedelic compounds, research into this branch of natural alternative medicine has been relatively low compared to other branches of medicine. While some other types of alternative therapies encompass a much larger body of...
HE WASN’T the first person to say it, and he probably won’t be the last, but Tom Insel’s accusation carried extra weight thanks to his job title: director of the US National Institute of Mental Health. Towards the end of his 13-year tenure, Insel began publicly...
Psychedelic drugs have profound effects on the brain, substantially altering perception, mood, and even the hardwiring of our brains. Because of their potential to cause a long-term changes to how our brains process information and emotions, drugs like MDMA, LSD, and...
