When Psychedelics Meet an Injured Spinal Cord – What Really Happens?

Peripherally Dominant Serotonin-Like Syndrome in Persons With SCI Using Serotonergic Psychedelics

In people with spinal cord injury (SCI), something different can happen when taking serotonergic psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD: an intense peripheral reaction in the body that can look a lot like a mild or localized form of serotonin syndrome.

Psilocybin—the psychedelic compound found in certain mushrooms—has long been studied for its impact on mood, consciousness, and mental health. But could it also affect the body in ways we hadn’t considered? A new study, published in npj Aging (July 2025) by Kosuke Kato and colleagues, offers the first experimental evidence that psilocybin and its active metabolite, psilocin, may also have anti-aging effects at both the cellular and organismal level.

Across time and culture, music has served as a sacred technology for transformation. From the rhythmic drumming of the Celts, Inca, Zhou, and Māori to the harmonic chants of Tibetan monks, ancient peoples used sound to connect with the divine, each other, and the rhythms of the earth. These ceremonial traditions weren’t just spiritual—they were communal, grounding, and transcendent. Today’s ceremonial music may sound different, but it echoes the same timeless intent: to guide the human spirit through moments of awakening, healing, and connection.

Mushrooms have enchanted humans for thousands of years—hailed as sacred, medicinal, and even immortal. From ancient Egyptian pharaohs calling them “plants of immortality” to their revered role in traditional Chinese medicine and Indigenous ceremonies, fungi have always held a mysterious kind of magic. Today, functional mushrooms are making a fierce comeback, not just in soups and supplements, but in science-backed wellness routines. Packed with powerful compounds like beta-glucans and antioxidants, they’re being studied—and celebrated—for boosting immunity, brain power, and vitality.

Mental Health Crises in The ER and A New Opportunity for Ketamine

How Psychedelics and Your Gut Microbiome Might Work Together for Mental Health

A Summary of: "Seeking the Psilocybiome: Psychedelics Meet the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis" by Kelly et al.

Growth Isn’t Always Pretty

The Messy Necessary Truth About Psychedelic Healing

If you’re seeking a perfectly smooth, euphoric, Instagram-worthy path to mental well-being through psychedelics, I hate to break it to you, but you might be better off with a scented candle and a meditation app.

GLP-1s for Fat Loss: But What About Our Muscle

while these medications can help shed pounds, an important question remains: are we prioritizing our muscle mass as much as fat loss? Beneath the excitement lies a hidden concern about America’s “muscle deficit” —not just as a gym problem, but a nationwide shortfall in strength, resilience, and metabolic health. If fat is the villain, muscles are the unsung heroes of longevity—and preserving them is far more crucial than many realize.

2024 in review

Are there sex-dependent differences in response to psychedelics?!

Here is a summary of a recently published study: Potential Differences in Psychedelic Actions Based on Biological Sex
by Sheida Shadani, Kyna Conn, Zane B Andrews, Claire J Foldi

Psilocybin, the active substance in Magic Mushrooms, can profoundly impact brain network dynamics. This can lead to increased neural communication, altered perceptions, and potential therapeutic changes. The following is a summary of a recently published article comparing psilocybin and ritalin, an ADHD medication known also known as Methylphenidate. This summary is for educational purposes only and does not reflect medical advice.

5 Things to know for Success in the Psychedelic Space

I recently interviewed with Brad Dunn of reMind, a business community committed to advancing the innovation, research, legislation and commerce of psychedelics responsibly through community building, education, conversations and networking.

It is time we reframe the word “healing”. It does not mean that we are broken.

This piece does not seek to promote self-experimentation but rather to acknowledge that the human drive for self-exploration through altered states has been, and will always be, a fundamental part of our story. Instead of shrouding these practices in stigma, we should aim to cultivate a culture of intention and understanding—one that values education, prioritizes safety, and respects the choices individuals make in pursuit of connection and healing.

I thought to develop a list of 10 things to consider when building a successful and ethical psychedelic therapy practice. This list is a little more geared towards clinical models, and encompasses patient care, the practice as a business and the team itself.

What was the most impactful thing your parents did for you?

Tell me “No”. Because it led me (often to their exasperation) to ask “Why?”, and it subsequently motivated me to then figure out “How?”.

Canada's Impact on Integrative Medicine and the Psychedelic Movement

SXSW 2024 - Stephanie Karzon, Evan Lewis, Houman Farzin, Ilan Elbaz

Information about both MDMA’s and Psilocybin’s ability to support symptoms of depression and boost serotonin is widely circulating. Although some effects can be similar, they actually don’t behave the same way. Here is a brief overview of how they differ mechanistically.