Unlocking the Healing Power of Psychedelics: A Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide

Psychedelics are a hot topic these days, and for good reason. Research into the potential therapeutic benefits of substances like ayahuasca, psilocybin mushrooms, and MDMA is growing at an incredible rate, and the results are nothing short of astounding.

If you’re interested in learning more about this fascinating field, here are some articles, videos, and other resources that are definitely worth checking out:

Must Reads:

• “How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence” by Michael Pollan
• “This Is Your Mind on Plants” by Michael Pollan
• “The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys” by James Fadiman, PhD

Personal Life Stories:

• “How Ayahuasca Helped Me Shift a Lifelong Panic Disorder” by Troy Dayton
• “Why I Thought Ayahuasca Didn’t Work For Me (and How It Finally Helped Me Create Life)” by Mareesa Stertz
• “How I Learned About the Origins of Childhood Dissociation” by Hanifa Washington

Video Links:

• “How Psychedelics Are Saving Lives“
• “The Science of Psilocybin and Its Use to Relieve Suffering” by Dr. Roland Griffiths
• “The Future of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy” by Dr. Rick Doblin
• “Psychedelic Medicine Gets a Closer Look” by Dr. Sanjay Gupta on CNN
• “Magic Mushrooms are Used for Healing” by The New Yorker
• “Fantastic Fungi”
• “Psilocybin, Meditation, Mystical Experiences, and the Brain” by Dr. Frederick Barrett

Print Pieces:

• “Microdosing LSD with Ayelet Waldman and Michael Chabon” by The New York Times
• “Open Your Mind to the New Psychedelic Science” by Wired Magazine
• “The Trip Treatment” by The New Yorker
• “Turn On, Tune In, Get Better: Psychedelic Drugs Hold Medical Promise” by Scientific American
• “How LSD Saved One Woman’s Marriage” by The New York Times
• “Is Ecstasy the Key to Treating Women with PTSD?” by Marie C

US Research Institutions:

• Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research
• UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics
• California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research

Publication Links:

• “Denver Just Decriminalized Psychedelic Mushrooms. Here’s Why That Could Be A Big Deal For Health.” by Vox
• “Psychology Trends for 2021: Psilocybin, MDMA, and Covid-19 Aftereffects” by Forbes
• “Best Music Playlists for Psychedelic Therapy Are Explored in New Johns Hopkins Study” by Marijuana Moment
• “Dr. Bronner’s Wants to Make Magic Mushrooms the Next Big Beauty Trend” by Rolling Stone
• “Psilocybin, Ancient Greece and Mental Health Therapy” by KCRW
• “Dr. Bronner’s Soap Label Becomes a Billboard for Magic Mushrooms and Psilocybin Therapy” by Newsweek
• “Oregon Just Became the First State to Legalize Psilocybin Therapy” by Business Insider
• “Measure 109: Inside Oregon’s Psychedelic Therapy Initiative” by GQ Magazine
• “Psychedelic Therapy Raises $30M Needed for FDA Approval” by Psychology Today
• “Johns Hopkins Launches Research Center on Psychedelics” by The Scientist
• “How Beauty Brands Are Leveraging the Wellness Mushroom Obsession” by Glossy