Tag: Microdosing

Recently, I completed a one-year experiment in which I took microdoses of psilocybin — also known as ‘shrooms’ or ‘magic mushrooms’ — almost daily. My goal was to understand the impact it would have on my work, relationships, and mental health. I approached the...

When it comes to most things we do in life, there is no “one size fits all”. We’re all different. That sentiment rings true for the clothes we wear, the workout routines we commit to, and even the way we plan our days. It also rings true when it comes to taking psychedelic subst...

I was sitting on the couch in the lobby of my meditation center, watching people walk by, to practice loving them. Yes, I was high. A mom walked by, carrying a baby on one side and guiding a toddler on the other. And I thought, “She’s such a good mom. So patient. She really loves thos...

In the rapidly changing world we live in, the quest for increased productivity and mental well-being has led many people to explore unconventional paths. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the popularity of new age advice and health hacks. People are increasingly investing in ...

There are a few microdosing protocols out there. Even folks new to the game might be aware of some of these — the Stamets Stack is a fairly well-known option for consumers, as is the Fadiman Protocol, invented by the godfather of microdosing himself, Dr. James Fadiman. Some p...

I have been aware of Iboga since 2017 and began working with it in early 2018 by participating in an Iboga flood dosing ceremony led by highly qualified guides, following the tradition of the Bwiti. It was an incredible experience for my mind. Our guides explained that alcohol disrupts the effect...

I have been aware of Iboga since 2017 and began working with it in early 2018 by participating in an Iboga flood dosing ceremony led by highly qualified guides, following the tradition of the Bwiti. It was an incredible experience for my mind. Our guides explained that alcohol disrupts the effect...

I’m talking, of course, about the treatment of intractable conditions such as depression, PTSD, and addiction, which time and time again these mind-altering substances have shown genuine promise in alleviating the symptoms of. Now more than ever before — amid a mental health crisis th...

2008. I’m 40. I write a short story about my search for my birth mother, how in 1998, after searching for six years???—???after a social worker said it was impossible— I found her but she was already dead. I write about how finding answers soothed my soul at the same time grief sha...