Resources
Websites for Additional Research & Support
- The Beckley Foundation – British organization supporting research into psychedelics and advocating internationally for the reform of drug laws.
- Chacruna – Writings on psychedelic plant medicine and science, culture and spirituality.
- The California Institute for Integral Studies Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research – Information on CIIS’s psychedelic research and training program for psychedelic guides/therapists.
- Fireside Project – operates the Psychedelic Peer Support Line, which offers free 24/7 support by phone and text message from diverse volunteers to people in the midst of psychedelic experiences and the process of integrating those experiences.
- Heffter Research Institute – A nonprofit dedicated to supporting research into psychedelic compounds.
- International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research and Service (ICEERS) – A site offering support and integration services, information on iboga and ayahuasca, and scientific and legal information.
- Kahpi – Video courses on the ethnobotany, neuroscience, and culture related to ayahuasca, created by credentialed experts in their fields.
- Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) – A research and educational organization that develops medical, legal, and cultural contexts for people to benefit from the careful uses of psychedelics and marijuana.
- Psychedelic Experience – A comprehensive website with resources on psychedelic medicines, practitioners, and experiences.
- Psychedelic.support – Provides resources and information about therapists that have worked with psychedelics in clinical trials or are experienced in helping people integrate or process their own psychedelic experiences.
- The Third Wave – A site providing clear, well-referenced information about psychedelics.
- The UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics – Combining scientific research, training, and public education, the center will explore the psychological and biological effects of psychedelic compounds as well as their spiritual and cultural roles.
- Women on Psychedelics (WOOP) – a community of female psychedelic enthusiasts and professionals that believe in the transformative potential of psychedelics
- Zendo Project – A psychedelic harm reduction project that aims to “transform difficult psychedelic experiences into valuable learning opportunities."
Recommended Books on Ayahuasca, Awakening & Consciousness
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The Psychotropic Mind: The World according to Ayahuasca, Iboga, and Shamanism – Jeremy Narby & Jan Kounen
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The Ayahuasca Experience – Ralph Metzner
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The Fellowship of the River – Dr. Joe Tafur
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The World Is As You Dream It: Shamanic Teachings from the Amazon and Andes – John Perkins
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The Cosmic Serpent - DNA and the Origins of Knowledge – Jeremy Narby
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Ayahuasca: Hallucinogens, Consciousness, and the Spirit of Nature – Ralph Metzner
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Supernatural : Meetings with the Ancient Teachers of Mankind – Graham Hancock
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Forest of Visions: Ayahuasca, Amazonian Spirituality, and the Santo Daime Tradition – Alex Polari de Alverga
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Ayahuasca: The Visionary and Healing Powers of the Vine of the Soul – Joan Parisi Wilcox
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Psychedelic Healing: The Promise of Entheogens for Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development – Neal M. Goldsmith
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The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide – James Fadiman
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction – Gabor Mate
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The Natural Mind: A Revolutionary Approach to the Drug Problem – Andrew Weil
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Psychoactive Sacramentals: Essays on Entheogens and Religion – Thomas B. Roberts
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Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences — William A. Richards
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A Really Good Day: How Microdosing Made a Mega Difference in My Mood, My Marriage, and My Life – Ayelet Waldman
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One River: Explorations and Discoveries in the Amazon Rain Forest -Wade Davis
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How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence – Michael Pollan
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This is Your Mind on Plants – Michael Pollan
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DMT: The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman
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Ethnopharmacologic Search for Psychoactive Drugs (Vol. 1 & 2): 50 Years of Research – Dr Dennis McKenna
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Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety – Rachel Harris
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Inner Paths to Outer Space: Journeys to Alien Worlds through Psychedelics and Other Spiritual Technologies – Rick Strassman MD
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Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution – Terrence McKenna
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In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha) – Bhikkhu Bodhi
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Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm: Into the Dreaming of Earth – Stephen Buhner
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The Untethered Soul & The Surrender Experiment – Michael A. Singer
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No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model – Richard Schwartz Ph.D.
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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma – Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
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The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom (A Toltec Wisdom Book) & The 5th Agreement – Don Miguel Ruiz
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Outwitting the Devil: The Secrets to Freedom and Success (Official Publication of the Napoleon Hill Foundation) – Napoleon Hill
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The Mountain Is You: Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery – Brianna Wiest
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The Alchemist – Paulo Coelho
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Awareness: The Perils and Opportunities of Reality – Anthony DeMello
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Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life – Thich Nhat Hanh
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Be Here Now and Be Love Now – Ram Dass
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Loving Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness – Sharon Shalzberg
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Becoming Supernatural – Dr. Joe Dispenza
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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment and A New Earth: Awakening Your Life’s Purpose – Eckhart Tolle
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The Celestine Prophecy: An Adventure by James Redfield
Films and Videos
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Awakening the Soul (2022) | An Ayahuasca Documentary (Full Film)
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Reconnect - The Movie: Featuring Dennis McKenna, Jordan Peterson, Dorian Yates & More
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How To Change Your Mind (Netflix)
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Hamilton Morris Pharmacopeia (Hulu/Vice)