Spotlight: Dr. Erica Zelfand on Cheshire Corners In this half-hour interview with Sebastian Coco of Cheshire corners, Dr. Erica Zelfand talks about How she decided to become a doctor (opening) Is a clinical environment better than a home environment? (~6:30) What role...
What happened: A woman in Indiana, USA was arrested for growing small amounts of psilocybin-containing mushrooms in her home. After trying a number of different pharmaceutical drugs to help her condition, she turned to microdosing for help with treatment-resistant...
A psychedelic plant used to heal addictions. In this video by Psychedelic Spotlight, I answer common questions about the psychedelic medicine ibogaine, like: Does ibogaine work for treating opioid addiction? Does it help with kratom dependency? What's the...
What does psilocybin-assisted therapy look like when clients enter the clinic on antidepressant medication? Common practice is to tell patients on SSRIs and other prescription drugs that they must stop taking their psychiatric medications before they can safely take...
As more research emerges on cannabis and psychedelic substances like psilocybin, it’s becoming nearly impossible to ignore their medical merits. And as we look back on the history of these substances in the West, it’s likewise impossible to avoid concluding that the...
Bad trips are a polarizing concept in psychedelics. Acknowledging that they exist can be a source of healing. Want to start a war on social media? Post something like this: “Bad trips exist.” As somebody who has worked in the psychedelic space for years now and has...
Check out my brand new course! The research has moved FAST in the last two years, so I scrapped my old course on microdosing and made a new one! Featuring real cases from my medical practice, this class explains various dosage protocols and summarizes general trends....
Unlike conventional pharmaceuticals, psychedelic medicines offer both brain chemistry-altering science and mystical experiences. The nuances and proposed mechanisms of these synergistic properties of psychedelics are explored herein, blending intangible, spiritual...
Chaos consciousness isn't for everyone. Dan is beaming as he declares, “Dang, you’re so beautiful! It's such a coincidence - but there are no coincidences! - that I should see you today and that you're wearing a purple sweater.” It's the middle of winter, but Dan’s...