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Recommended Books, Videos and Articles
Books
The Holotropic Mind: The Three Levels of Human Consciousness and How They Shape Our Lives
by Stanislov Grof with Hal Zina Bennett
The book that brought about the core philosophy of the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness (through which I am educated and credentialed). The mind desires to be whole, and all we need to do is help it along.
by Michael Pollan
"A brilliant and brave investigation into the medical and scientific revolution taking place around psychedelic drugs--and the spellbinding story of his own life-changing psychedelic experiences." -Amazon Review
by Terence McKenna
"An exploration of humans' symbiotic relationships with plants and chemicals presents information on prehistoric partnership societies, the roles of spices and spirits in the rise of dominator societies; and the politics of tobacco, tea, coffee, opium, and alcohol" -Amazon Review
Introduction to Internal Family Systems
by Richard Schwartz
“The most wonderful discovery I have made is that as you do this work, you release, or liberate, what I call your Self or your True Self—the calm, compassionate essence of who you are,” says Dr. Schwartz. “When the Self becomes the leading intelligence in our lives, we create more harmony—both within ourselves and in our external lives.”
**Highly Recommended**
The “Heroic Dose” of Psychedelics, According to John Hopkins
by Dr. Matthew Johnson
How a ‘heroic dose’ of psychedelics can be therapeutic, explained by a Johns Hopkins professor.
From Taboo to Treatment: The Coming of Age of Psychedelic Medicine
Presentation by Amanda Feilding at the MAPS Psychedelic Conference in 2017
Amanda Feilding has spent her life relentlessly advocating for the benefits of psychedelics through foundational lab-based research. She tells her story in this presentation.
How Psychedelic Mushrooms Could Treat Depression
Maren Hunsberger with Seeker
Could psilocybin mushrooms be the biggest mental health breakthrough since antidepressants? Here's why certain people are answering with a resounding "yes."
Videos
Articles
Psilocybin Therapy May Work as Well as Common Antidepressant
Scientific American
By Zoe Cormier on April 15, 2021
For the first time, a randomized controlled trial shows the psychedelic offers potent, if short-term, relief in comparison with an SSRI
Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depression Effective for Up to a Year for Most Patients, Study Shows
by Marisol Martinez. Johns Hopkins Medicine: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Article summarizing the findings of a study by the British Association for Psychopharmacology, the study itself can be found here.
Psilocybin Shows Greater Long-Term Benefits Over SSRI for Depression
a collaboration study by Imperial College London, McGill, UC San Fransisco and Johns Hopkins
"This work shows that psilocybin outperformed [SSRIs] in several measures of well-being, meaning in life, work and social functioning. These results appeared to be maintained over a 6-month follow-up period."