Natalie Ginsberg, MSW, discusses ayahuasca and the healing potential of psychedelics for intergenerational trauma in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
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Nearly every culture throughout history has used chemicals that alter consciousness for spiritual exploration. In the 20th century these drugs caught the attention of scientists. Psychedelics, as they were named, proved effective at treating intractable illnesses like depression and addiction.
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By the mid-1950s, LSD research was being published in medical and academic journals all over the world. It showed potential benefits in the treatment of alcoholism, drug addiction, and other mental illnesses. This film explores those potential benefits, and the researchers who explored them.
Our guest for the first episode of the webinar series will be Mark Haden, Executive Director for MAPS Canada. Mark will be discussing MAPS Canada’s mission, sharing what is currently going on behind the scenes, and also sharing his reflections on the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Phil Wolfson explores psychedelic psychotherapy for illness-related trauma. Recognizing the too-often traumatic impact of life-threatening illness on emotions, spirit, and community is a worldwide obligation.
Phil Wolfson, MD, and Julane Andries, MFT MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for Anxiety in Life-Threatening Illness
Mark Haden will explore the history and current research and possible future regulation of psychedelics. He will begin with an overview of indigenous history then explore the history in Canada and why psychedelics were criminalized.
This TEDx talk explores psychedelics in history, the current research and a possible future model of post prohibition regulation based of the model of public health.
After decades in the shadows, new studies are looking at psychedelic drugs and their efficacy at treating a variety of psychological issues, including depression.
A renaissance is underway in the scientific study of psychedelics, both as a mode of therapy for mental illness and as a tool for understanding the mind.
How could LSD and psilocybin help with mental health, palliative care and addictive behaviours? What was the point of a psilocybin mushroom evolving the way that it did? Michael Pollan explores the “second wave” of international research and discusses what psychedelic drugs may teach us about...