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Trust, Let Go, Be Open: Psychedelic Harm Reduction in the Desert and Beyond
This article was written by Katherine MacLean, Ph.D. and appeared in the MAPS Bulletin, Winter 2014: Vol. 24 No. 3 Annual Report âOnce in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.ââ Robert Hunter, âScarlet Begoniasâ (1974) I had just finished the graveyard shift and was…
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Psychedelic Harm Reduction 2014
This article was written by Zendo Project Staff and appeared in the MAPS Bulletin, Summer 2014: Vol. 24 No. 2 Research Edition This year, millions of people will use psychedelics outside of supervised medical contexts. It is not uncommon for psychedelic users to have difficult psychedelic experiences, such as due to taking too much or being in…
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Just Being: My Experience of the Simple Efficacy of Psychedelic Harm Reduction
This article was written by Chelsea Rose and appeared in the MAPS Bulletin, Spring 2014 Vol. 24, No. 1 Special Edition: Psychedelics and Education As a therapist in training, participating in the Zendo Projectâs psychedelic harm reduction has brought me incredible learning opportunities, connections for resource collaboration, and a purpose to serve others. By helping people through…
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Zendo Project 2013: Psychedelic Harm Reduction Update
This article was written by Linnae PontĂ© and appeared in the MAPS Bulletin Winter 2013 Vol. 23, No. 3 2013 Annual Report While psychedelics aren’t required for a good time at festivals, for many they are part of the celebration of free expression and self-exploration. Of course, pushing boundaries of any sort can be overwhelming, which…
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Working with Trauma: Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Transpersonal Psychotherapy
This article was written by Sara Gael, M.A. and appeared in the MAPS Bulletin, Winter 2013 Vol. 23, No. 3 2013 Annual Report As a transpersonal psychotherapist engaged in the study of altered states, I became involved with The Zendo Project seeking to support others in shifting potentially traumatic situations into opportunities for healing, growth, and…
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Psychedelic Harm Reduction 2013
This article was written by Linnae PontĂ© and appeared in the MAPS Bulletin Summer 2013 Vol. 23, No. 2 Research Edition This year, millions of people will use psychedelics outside of supervised medical contexts. It is not uncommon for psychedelic users to have dicult psychedelic experiences, such as due to taking too much or being in a challenging…
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The Battle Against âBad Tripsâ
Original Article from Good Times Weekly: The Battle Against âBad Tripsâ Santa Cruz-based organization brings psychedelic harm-reduction to Burning Man An estimated 55,000 people are currently gathered in the Nevada desert for Burning Man, the annual summer festival of art, counter-culture, and self-reliance that will culminate on Saturday, Aug. 31 when the towering wooden âmanâ…
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Zendo Project 2012: Harm Reduction in the Black Rock Desert
This article was written by Linnae Ponte, from the Winter 2012 edition of the MAPS Bulletin. For most attendees, the yearly festival in Black Rock City, Nevada, is a break from normal life and an opportunity to build community among a thriving city of art, music, and entertainment. For me this year, it was one of…
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How to Work with Difficult Psychedelic Experiences
A true psychedelic experience, even a so-called bad trip, is sacred. In earth-oriented, shamanic cultures, even a psychotic breakdown, induced by a psychedelic, is part of the initiation. So remember the way of the ancients: this is a process, a process of awakening, healing, and ultimately celebrating life. To avoid psychologizing the psychedelic experience I…