By popular request, I recorded the short video above to cover what I consider “psychedelics 101.” There is a sea of misinformation out there, and the video covers resources I consider well vetted. All links are listed below. Please be sure to see the important disclaimer at the bottom of this post.
BOOKS AND ARTICLES:
- How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan
- “The Trip Treatment” by Michael Pollan, The New Yorker
- The Healing Journey: Pioneering Approaches to Psychedelic Therapy by Claudio Naranjo
- The Secret Chief Revealed by Myron J. Stolaroff
- Consciousness Medicine: Indigenous Wisdom, Entheogens, and Expanded States of Consciousness for Healing and Growth by Françoise Bourzat
- Wizard of the Upper Amazon: The Story of Manuel Córdova-Rios by F. Bruce Lamb
- Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon by Stephan V. Beyer
DOCUMENTARIES/VIDEO SERIES:
- Trip of Compassion
- From Shock to Awe
- DOSED
- Horizons Video Series | Horizons Vimeo | Horizons Conference YouTube
PODCAST EPISODES:
- Overview of Psychedelic Fact vs. Fiction — Microdosing, Mind-Enhancing Methods, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show #377
- Dr. Gabor Maté — New Paradigms, Ayahuasca, and Redefining Addiction | The Tim Ferriss Show #298
- Michael Pollan — Exploring The New Science of Psychedelics | The Tim Ferriss Show #313
- Michael Pollan — Exploring the Frontiers of Psychedelics | The Tim Ferriss Show #365
- Marcela Ot’alora — How to Become a Psychedelic Therapist | The Tim Ferriss Show #396
- Rick Doblin — The Psychedelic Domino That Tips All Others | The Tim Ferriss Show #440
- Are Psychedelic Drugs the Next Medical Breakthrough? #104 | The Tim Ferriss Show
RESEARCH CENTERS:
- The Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research | Johns Hopkins
- Centre for Psychedelic Research | Imperial College London
- Center for Psychedelic Medicine | NYU Langone Health
- Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics | UC Berkeley
PEOPLE:
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: These plants and compounds are illegal in many countries, and even possession can carry severe criminal penalties. None of this post constitutes medical advice or should be construed as a recommendation to use psychedelics. There are serious legal, psychological, and physical risks. Psychedelics are not for everyone—they can exacerbate certain emotional problems, and there have been, in very rare cases, fatalities.
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Thank you for sharing, there’s a few titles on here that are new to me!! Definitely going to check them out.
I would say that Stanislav Grof’s book “Realms of the Human Unconscious: Observations from LSD Research” deserves a spot up there in my opinion. I hold him and the Shulgins in super high regards as well
so much good info out there hard to capture everything that’s relevant
Hi Tim, I believe you recently mentioned training as a facilitator for psychedelics sessions. I have seen tremendous personal benefit from sessions myself, and am now interested in pursuing facilitating next, as a way of giving back and furthering this cause. I had looked to MAPS, but they seem only to certify mental health professionals currently. Are there any resources that you would recommend for pursuing this?
I agree and am working on demystifying mental health for consumers on my Podcast Therapy Show. I recently interviewed Dr. Ingmar Gorman on MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD. Dr. Gorman mentioned your contribution to the field of psychedelics in my interview with him.
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Tim, This is very timely. My wife and I are mental health professionals in Canada and have just been presented the opportunity to do some work using Ketamine. I was looking for a centralized resource on psychedelic research in general and this is a fantastic start!
Thanks so much!
Hi Tim, you briefly mentioned at the start of the video that you have been involved with research at the University of Auckland. Being based in Auckland myself and getting involved with the universities here. Are there any specific resources that you have of the research being done here at the University of Auckland? I am curious as to what research is being conducted on such a fascinating topic so close to home.
Icymi, my article in Nature on psychedelics research https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00187-9
Btw I edited the Men’s Journal profile of you in 2007/8
Cheers