The current standard of care in most uses of psychedelic medicines for the treatment of
psychiatric indications includes the provision of a supportive therapeutic context before …

In response to a recent call to rid psychedelic science of the concept of mystical experience,
we argue that acknowledging the varieties and weirdness of psychedelic experiences …

Background: An emerging controversy in psychedelic therapy regards the appropriateness
or necessity of psychedelic therapists having personal experience using psychedelics …

Psilocybin is the most researched classic psychedelic for Treatment-Resistant Depression
(TRD). While optimizing set and setting are considered essential for efficacy and safety …

Well‐trained, competent therapists are crucial for safe and effective psychedelic‐assisted
therapy (PAT). The question whether PAT training programs should require aspiring …

Objectives This study explores therapists' perspectives on experiential learning,
competencies, and training in ketamine-assisted therapy (KAT), a form of psychedelic …

Personal psychedelic experience is common among psychedelic therapists and often
considered to be a necessary aspect of training: only personal psychedelic experience …

The discussion surrounding the necessity of acquiring personal experience of non-ordinary
states of consciousness in the course of psilocybin-assisted therapy training is crucial, as it …

Background While psychedelic substances are extensively studied through the lens of
various academic disciplines, their impact on the therapeutic practice of mental health …

EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression: A New Approach for the Whole Person
represents a critical step forward in the field of psychedelic therapy. The book is a …