By Tessa Eskin It was the spring of 1943. Albert Hofmann was in his lab, revisiting a shelved research project on the ergot fungus. He was on the hunt for a compound to stimulate the respiratory and circulatory systems...
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Psychedelics for Peace Mediation
By Shira Jacobson That psychedelic drugs, including LSD, psilocybin, MDMA, and DMT, may lead to an experience of “ego dissolution” and feelings of personal peace is well-documented. The phenomenon, termed “Drug-Induced...
Women in Psychedelics: Dr. Keren Tzarfaty
Keren Tzarfaty, Ph.D., M.F.T., is the co-founder of the Hakomi Institute of Israel and a trainer for MAPS in Israel (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies). She is a clinical investigator in the MDMA...
Ayahuasca: The Chemistry, Effects, and Brain Science
By Tessa Eskin Ayahuasca, also known as caapi or yajé, is a psychoactive brew with deep traditional roots in the Amazon Basin of South America. The Quecha term translates to “vine of the soul” or “vine of the dead”...
Spotlight on Psychedelic Pioneers: Rick Doblin
By Brian Lissak Out of the Ashes, a Dream Rick Doblin was born in 1953 to a Jewish family in suburban Chicago. Though his family emigrated to America before World War Two, there were many Holocaust survivors in his...
Spotlight on Psychedelic Pioneers: Terence McKenna
By Brian Lissak Terence McKenna, born November 16, 1948, was one of the foremost advocates for the responsible personal use of psychedelics. His personal quest for healing, connection, and transformation informed his...
