Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

With the rise in popularity of Apple TV’s Severance, we couldn’t help but notice the striking parallels between the show’s concept of reintegration and the very real process of integrating psychedelic experiences. While Severance explores the unsettling and often traumatic experience of merging two artificially separated selves, psychedelic integration is about consciously weaving insights from altered states into everyday life for healing and growth. The show raises fascinating questions about memory, identity, and selfhood—questions that also arise in the psychedelic experience. Swipe to dive into the connections!

🎤Psychedelic Science Speaker Roll Call🎤 Meet just a few of the incredible women researchers who will be taking the stage at Psychedelic Science 2025—sharing groundbreaking research, insights on trauma healing, community care, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and so much more. This is just the beginning. Stay tuned as we continue to reveal more of the visionary minds shaping the future of psychedelic science—and what their talks will explore. ✨Register for Psychedelic Science today using the link below!✨ https://lnkd.in/evgUCtJw

Fireside Project is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to serve as the next Executive Director (ED). As a nonprofit dedicated to equitable access, harm reduction, and diversity in the psychedelic field, they have built a groundbreaking Psychedelic Peer Support Line and Fireside-Certified™ Psychedelic Coaching program to drive systemic change. The ED will lead Fireside Project into its next phase of growth, overseeing strategy, financial sustainability, operational management, and research initiatives. If you're ready to expand their impact and help shape the future of psychedelic care, we invite you to apply! https://lnkd.in/dTcvgpxR

🚨Don’t walk… RUN to grab your ticket for Psychedelic Science 2025 before prices go up TONIGHT at midnight ET!🚨 We’re just 3 months away from the most anticipated psychedelic conference of the year, and this is your last chance to lock in the lowest ticket price 🎟️ ✨Register now and learn more using the link below✨ https://lnkd.in/evgUCtJw

Have psychedelics ever shifted the way you process grief? How have they helped you see loss through a different lens? In the latest episode of Parents Reimagined, Ismail shares his journey through grief, healing, and how psychedelics played a role in reshaping his connection with his mother. A year after her passing, he found himself processing emotions in an unexpected way—through a facilitated psychedelic-assisted therapy session. What followed was a profound shift in how he understood loss, memory, and the enduring nature of relationships. Rather than an end, he began to see his connection with his mother as something that continued to evolve. Tune in to hear Ismail’s perspective on navigating grief, shifting relationships with parents, and the role of psychedelics in processing profound life experiences. https://lnkd.in/gxrm_shW

Have psychedelics ever shifted the way you process grief? How have they helped you see loss through a different lens? In the latest episode of Parents Reimagined, Ismail shares his journey through grief, healing, and how psychedelics played a role in reshaping his connection with his mother. A year after her passing, he found himself processing emotions in an unexpected way—through a facilitated psychedelic-assisted therapy session. What followed was a profound shift in how he understood loss, memory, and the enduring nature of relationships. Rather than an end, he began to see his connection with his mother as something that continued to evolve. Tune in to hear Ismail’s perspective on navigating grief, shifting relationships with parents, and the role of psychedelics in processing profound life experiences. https://lnkd.in/gxrm_shW

For the first time ever, active-duty service members will receive MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD in a groundbreaking study at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Funded by a $4.9 million grant from the Department of Defense, this double-blind placebo trial will explore MDMA’s unique ability to enhance psychological flexibility and healing. With a long history of Veterans advocating for psychedelic-assisted therapy, this research marks a critical moment in the military’s approach to mental health, paving the way for more effective treatments for those still in service. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gUb5veKB

⭐️Zendo SIT Scholarship Applications Are Open!⭐️ Applications for Zendo Project's April 2025 SIT Course is now open. Join them for four weeks of live instruction on trauma-attuned care, cultivating sitter presence, navigating difficult psychedelic experiences, and more. ✏️Apply by March 21 for consideration✏️ zendoproject.org/sit/

Most people don’t know the name Anton Köllisch, but his work unknowingly set the stage for one of the most studied psychedelic compounds in history. In 1912, while working at Merck, Köllisch synthesized MDMA—without ever realizing its future impact on mental health treatment. Today, we celebrate the birthday of the chemist who started it all. Happy Birthday, Anton! 🎉🎂 Swipe to learn more!

Today, we’re continuing our brief MAPS From The Past series, featuring Rick Doblin's study, "Dr. Leary’s Concord Prison Experiment: A 34-Year Follow-Up Study" (1998). Doblin’s follow-up study on the Concord Prison Experiment uncovered critical flaws in Timothy Leary’s original claims. While Leary suggested psilocybin dramatically reduced recidivism, Doblin found the data overstated the results due to methodological errors. Doblin’s findings remind us that psychedelics aren’t 'magic bullets'—lasting change requires more than a single experience. Sustained effort and integration are key to unlocking the true potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Learn more using the link below: https://lnkd.in/gdiTQFEf