John Mackey
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Psycholytic therapy utilizes low doses of psychedelics for emotional processing. A study found LSD induced mystical experiences, altered creativity measurements, and impacted vocabulary, suggesting potential therapeutic value.
Isabel Wießner, Luís Fernando Tófoli
Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones share anecdotes from the Acid Test era, highlighting key moments and experiences from that influential period in history.
Carolyn “Mountain Girl” Garcia, Charleen Justice
Brain organoids, resembling miniature brains, are grown from iPS cells for studying brain formation, diseases, and drug effects. Recent research explores psychedelics' therapeutic potential and mechanisms on brain organoids.
Stevens Rehen
William Leonard Pickard, once a prominent figure in the drug world, served 20 years in prison for LSD production and now works as a senior advisor for various organizations. His
William Leonard Pickard, Vince Kadlubek
Dr. Leo Zeff's LSD experiments in 1961 shaped the underground psychedelic community, leading to the Guild of Guides, which was revealed in a Rolling Stone article, now allowing public discourse.
Adele Getty
Amanda Feilding, Founder of the Beckley Foundation, drives the Psychedelic Renaissance with groundbreaking research programs at top institutions worldwide, including pioneering studies on psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, and DMT.
Amanda explains how the upright ape's development of the 'ego' mechanism, through word recognition, led to Homo Sapiens' dominance and subsequent need to reconnect to Reality. She discusses techniques like
Psygen and Filament Health, Canadian psychedelic companies, discuss the transformative potential of psychedelics for mental health, addressing manufacturing challenges and the development of standardized natural psychedelic medicines.
Benjamin Lightburn, Daniel “Danny” Motyka
Key themes at Psychedelic Science 2023 included examining access, affordability, and reciprocity. The community was urged to address the impact of colonial systems on Indigenous communities and ensure equity for
Marwan and Noam, Snow Raven
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