Paul Thambi, Christopher “Chris” Stauffer
As a Member, you’re not just making a donation — you’re joining a community that is at the forefront of advancing research, changing policy, and evolving education around psychedelics. Join us in shaping a future where these life-changing tools are available to those who need them most.
Panel explores interplay between psychedelics and Buddhist philosophy/practice, discussing potential for expanded awareness/self-discovery/liberation and presenting unique perspective on relationship between the two.
Daan Keiman, Kan Yan
Explorers and wisdom keepers discuss benefits, challenges, and mysteries of cultivating direct relationships with plant medicines, contrasting this approach with psychedelic integration into the medical system.
Alejandra Barabas, Lorien Chaves
Panel discusses LGBT+ perspectives on psychedelic therapy, emphasizing community's healing role. Recommendations for queer-inclusive therapy and research draw from queer history, including AIDS crisis and conversion therapy.
Alex Belser, Clancy Cavnar
Psychedelics affect sleep and dreaming, with decreased overall sleep and delayed REM onset. Electrophysiological studies show similarities between psychedelic experiences and slow-wave sleep and REM sleep.
Sidarta Ribeiro
Panel of experts explores psychedelics' role in conflict resolution, restorative justice, and peace-building. Discussion includes research, experiences, and ethical considerations for integrating psychedelics into transformative processes.
Psychedelics' role in human experience and consciousness is explored through interdisciplinary research, discussing ethical concerns and the need for expertise in psychedelic therapy.
Christopher “Chris” Timmermann, Anya Ermakova
Dr. Dölen presents evidence linking psychedelics to reopening the social reward learning critical period, suggesting a shared mechanism across these drugs. This metaplastic restoration of oxytocin-mediated long-term depression may have
Panelists explore Judaism's historical, cultural, and contemporary views on psychedelics, examining their potential role in Jewish spirituality and healing practices through ritual, history, and mysticism. The conversation aims to deepen
Sam Shonkoff, Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, Madison Margolin
Dr. Fadiman shares insights from personal psychedelic experiences and interactions with key pioneers, highlighting how psychedelics influence his Integrative Medicine philosophy and potential for global impact.
Andrew Weil
© 1986 – 2025 Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. All Rights Reserved.
3141 Stevens Creek Blvd #40563, San Jose, CA 95117.
Mailing: MAPS P.O. Box 103004 Pasadena, CA 91189-3004.