Social and Cultural

Psychedelic History: From 20th Century Outlaws to 21st Century Mainstream

Zach Leary and Jessica Depatie delve into the history of psychedelics, from their promising therapeutic beginnings in the 1950s to the current resurgence in psychedelic research and psychedelic assisted therapy.

Jessica Depatie, Zach Leary

PS2023 Harm Reduction Integration MDMA Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Social and Cultural Therapy Ethics

The Art of Simmering in MDMA-Assisted Therapy

Judith Herman's insights on integrating psychedelic therapy with mindfulness to protect against harm from current systems are discussed in this exploration of trauma and healing.

Bruce Poulter, Marcela Ot’alora

PS2023 Business Policy and Advocacy Psychedelic Science Research Social and Cultural

Psychedelics, Leadership, and Systems Change

Professor Rachelle Sampson and collaborators explore how personal transformative experiences, particularly psychedelic ones, can shape a new form of leadership called emergent leadership that fosters collective intelligence for societal problem-solving.

Bennet A Zelner

PS2023 Business Policy and Advocacy Psychedelic Science Research Research and Science Social and Cultural

Patents, commons, and innovation in psychedelic drug development

Universities and companies are claiming intellectual property on psychedelic compounds, sparking dialogue on how patents may impact innovation and access to care in the psychedelic ecosystem. Explore economic and cultural

Jonathan Sporn, Sisi Li, Graham Pechenik, Retsina Meyer, Anne Donohoe

PS2023 Business Policy Psychedelic Science Public Benefit Research Social and Cultural

Aligning funding and public benefit in psychedelic businesses

Panel: New psychedelic entrepreneurs discuss unique business structures and financial strategies aligning with values and purpose, rejecting traditional models for innovative, purpose-driven for-profit ventures.

Daniel Tarockoff, Scarlet Masius

PS2023 Psychedelic Science Social and Cultural

Cartography of the Soul: Artist Spotlight with 1OF1 and Christie's

Cartography of the Soul benefits MAPS with digital art at Psychedelic Science’s Deep Space, exploring parallels between art and psychedelics in societal evolution.

IX Shells, Nadya Tolokonnikova, Dustin Yellin, Mad Dog Jones, Nicole Sales Giles, Lukas Amacher

PS2023 Healing for All Ketamine MDMA Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Psychedelic Science Social and Cultural

Rave as Ritual: The Intersection of Collective Movement and Entheogens

Rave culture and electronic music are modern forms of ritual that tap into primal instincts, offering potential for social bonding, trauma processing, and expanded awareness through movement and psychedelics.

Taylor Bratches

PS2023 Ancestral Knowledge Integration Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Psychedelic Science Research Social and Cultural

Confessions of the Psychedelic Elders

Ralph Metzner shares insights from 57 years of personal psychedelic experimentation, drawing parallels to historical accounts in his book "Psychedelic Wisdom."

Richard Louis Miller

PS2023 LSD Psychedelic Science Social and Cultural

Cat's Outta the Bag: How LSD Escaped into the General Public

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

PS2023 Integration Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Psychedelic Science Research and Science Social and Cultural Spirituality

Judaism and Psychedelics

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