"Drugs are about dulling perception, about addiction and about behavioral repetition. Psychedelics are about pattern-dissolving experiences of an extraordinarily high or different awareness. They are the exact opposite of drugs."
-Terence McKenna
A mental health crisis
The modern world is dangerously spiraling out of balance. A global pandemic has left people feeling isolated and more disconnected than ever. We are in the midst of a mental health crisis of epic proportions. In the U.S. depression affects 16 million adults every year. Anxiety disorders are among the most common forms of mental illness affecting 40 million adults
A promising alternative
Mindfulness and psychedelic medicines are transforming the way we approach mental health. Psychiatry is shifting from medications that suppress emotional content to treatments that gently bring it to the surface for exploration. Likewise, psychotherapy is moving beyond words, and inviting us to listen more closely to the feelings and sensations held within the body.
Psychedelic medicine
Psychedelic medicines have been used for millennia by ancestral wisdom traditions for healing and spiritual transformation. The term psychedelic was derived from two Greek words that combined mean “mind-manifesting.” In the late 1950’s these medicines showed promise in the field of psychiatry. Many of these compounds were extensively studied and research before going underground due to sociopolitical pressures.
Today, a new psychedelic renaissance is reemerging. These medicines are successfully treating symptoms ranging from depression, anxiety, PTSD and substance abuse. Psychedelics are generally considered physiologically safe, have few side effects, and do not lead to dependence or addiction.
