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Shannon Hughes & Dori Lewis
Dec 18, 20248 min read
How Does Social Change Happen?: It Takes All of Us to Build the Psychedelic Movement
Based on our community organizing, policy advocacy, and mental health practice experience at Elemental Psychedelics , we often find...
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Shannon Hughes & Dori Lewis
Nov 11, 20246 min read
When Is the Right Time to Start Psilocybin Mushroom Facilitator Training? A Patient Approach to Licensing
In the world of surfing, it’s common for experienced surfers to skip the first really good wave they see. They understand that patience...
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Shannon Hughes & Dori Lewis
Aug 26, 20249 min read
Open Wider, Girls: Travel as a Psychedelic Journey
Travel (and psychedelics) expands our capacity to take in more of ourselves and the world. A personal share from Elemental, plus Cats!
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Shannon Hughes
Jun 5, 20247 min read
Exploring the Collective Journey: Understanding the Dynamics of Psychedelic Groups
Psychedelic group experiences with substances like ketamine and psilocybin mushrooms are becoming more popular, offering unique opportuniti
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Dori Lewis
Apr 16, 20248 min read
Debunking 5 Common Myths Associated With Psilocybin Mushroom Journeywork
In a world where the promise of quick fixes often overshadows the reality of healing, it's crucial to ground ourselves in realistic...
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Dori Lewis
Mar 14, 20248 min read
Why Use Ketamine When We Have Psilocybin Mushrooms?: The Case for Ketamine-assisted Therapy
In recent years, there has been a significant shift in the landscape of mental health treatment, marked by a resurgence of interest in...
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Shannon Hughes & Dori Lewis
Feb 14, 20249 min read
Essential Support Roles for Psilocybin Mushroom Journeys: Custodian, Steward, and Anchor of Presence
Expanding our professional practices into psychedelic work demands a deeper understanding of the essential roles we play as space...
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Shannon Hughes & Dori Lewis
Nov 27, 20238 min read
Decolonizing Psychedelic Professionalism: Considerations for Conscious Credentialing
Colonization makes up the very roots of how this country was founded, and thus it makes sense that our values, beliefs, norms, and practices
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Shannon Hughes & Dori Lewis
Aug 9, 20235 min read
Exploring Colonialism & Decolonization In The Context Of Psychedelic Medicine
How Can Psychedelic Practitioners Work Towards Liberating the Mind from Colonial Ways? In our quest for understanding the appropriate...
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Dori Lewis
Jun 1, 20234 min read
Beyond the Self | Rethinking Hyper-Individualism in Psychedelic Medicine
This one goes out to my fellow psychonauts, I want to start this month’s blog off with a question: How do we challenge the notion that...
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Dori Lewis
Feb 6, 20236 min read
Medicinal Reciprocity
Why Developing A Reciprocal Relationship With Psychedelics Is Vital To The Success And Legitimacy Of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy One of...
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