Thank A Psychedelic Researcher: Our 2025 Thank-A-Thon

Sending gratitude to all of the researchers who are brave enough to step into the wild west of psychedelic science to help bring evidence-based support and knowledge to all who need it.

I’d like to offer deep gratitude to Dr. Alex Belser for his contributions to psychedelic research and therapy. His work does not just advance clinical understanding, it actively centers meaning, integration, and compassionate care. I am especially thankful for his commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion, queering psychedelic frameworks, and naming how identity, minority stress, and belonging shape healing experiences. That perspective matters deeply to me, and to so many people whose lives are affected by research that may or may not see them. His work helps ensure psychedelic science moves forward with both rigor and humanity.

Big thanks to the authors of one of my favorite studies: "Major Life Changes Following Psychedelic Use." Jacob S. Aday, Nicolas Glynos, Anne Baker and Niloufar Pouyan, although we haven't been introduced, I've admired your paper because it reflects what I’ve witnessed across dozens of integration coaching clients, post-journey: 83% reporting a significant life change, with an average of 3.29 changes per person. Additionally, the majority of your most frequent areas of change are identical to the most-requested areas of focus for coaching: goals, values, diet/eating habits and occupation. I love it when research validates lived experience. ♥️ Thank you! (Here's a link to the full paper: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/385977395)