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Ketamine's effect on depression may hinge on hope
In an unusual trial, researchers found that a patient's belief that they had received ketamine, even if they didn't, could improve their depression.
Psychedelics improve mental health, cognition in special ops veterans
One treatment each of two psychedelic drugs lowered depression and anxiety and improved cognitive functioning in a sample of U.S. special operations forces veterans who sought care at a clinic in Mexico, according to ...
Why I volunteer with the Australian Psychedelic Society
Why I volunteer with the Australian Psychedelic Society: Community, Story Telling and Leadership
Navigating the Psychedelic Maze: A Guide to Safe Exploration in the Digital Age
You may have noticed comments that give themselves away, appearing within threads, sometimes on posts as old as 4-5 years. These comments are often vague, generic, and slightly personable, appearing under a person's...
Leadership Lessons: Insights from Leading the Australian Psychedelic Society
Many people will have heard this, but I stepped down as president of the Australian Psychedelic Society (APS) last month. My two years in that role, plus a year as vice president, were quite a ride! I want to share ...
‘Pseudoscience’: The Wall Between Science & Philosophy
Controversy comes to the Neuroscience of Consciousness Community
Decriminalisation Panel Discussion
Our Decriminalisation panel in August received an overwhelmingly positive response from our community. We stand as staunch advocates for decriminalisation, considering it a crucial step toward putting an end to the wa...
The Radical Ideas of Psychedelic Research 2.0: Pt. 2
Internal transformation = external transformation. And spirituality heals.
Australian Psychedelic Society’s group for Veterans and First Responders
The Australian Psychedelic Society (APS) has set up a Veterans and First Responders Group to share news and resources focusing on mental health support, job opportunities, and educational programs. Through discussio...
How psychedelic drugs affect a rat's brain
Researchers have developed a technique for simultaneously measuring electrical signals from 128 areas of the brain in awake rats. They have then used the information to measure what happens to the neurons when the rat...
Mathematical theory predicts self-organized learning in real neurons
Researchers have demonstrated that self-organization of neurons as they 'learn' follows a mathematical theory called the free energy principle. The principle accurately predicted how real neural networks spontaneously...
Amanda Feilding on the Joe Rogan Podcast
One of the many highlights this summer was Amanda’s long-overdue conversation with Joe Rogan. A passionate psychedelics advocate, Rogan has amassed a diverse and engaged audience bigger than most major television netw...
Amanda Feilding in conversation with Dua Lipa
Amanda has always sought to make psychedelics safe and available for everyone, and in that spirit she has been thrilled to find a broader audience in 2023. This week will see the release of Amanda’s inspiring and very...
Cannabis Yoga
From using our cannabis all together as a group, to being stuck in the elevator stoned, to doing the yoga, it was all an experience that we had not had before and one we would not forget.
The Radical Ideas of Psychedelic Research 2.0: Pt. 1
Bringing us back to wholeness in more ways than one.