Ayahuasca
Ayahuasca Ceremonies for the LGBTQIA+ Community: A New Frontier in Healing
We conducted a groundbreaking naturalistic study with LGBTQIA+ participants attending an ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica.
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We conducted a groundbreaking naturalistic study with LGBTQIA+ participants attending an ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica.
For many trans and nonbinary people in expanded states of consciousness, explorations of gender often become a kind of homecoming.
For many queer and trans people, healing is also political. It means facing wounds caused by systems that were never
Psilocybin intersects with queer healing, both through rebellion and its potential for identity exploration, trauma recovery, and self-acceptance.
The globalization of ayahuasca has resulted in significant cultural dilution, raising questions about practices like dieting before a retreat.
We pulled data from our naturalistic psilocybin study (still the largest one in the world) with people who planned to
Few phrases carry as much weight as “I AM,” which form the foundation of identity, belief, and self-concept.
While clinical trials have shown promise in treating depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders, little is known about how psilocybin
Psychedelics may act as catalysts for nervous system regulation and embodied memory processing, bringing suppressed trauma to the surface.
Can a single psychedelic experience shift your entire worldview? It’s a provocative question, and one that’s sparked widespread interest as