Making Psychedelic Experiences Safer — The Psychedelic Report
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Making Psychedelic Experiences Safer

May 1, 2023 · 44 min

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Find out how a peer-support hotline is making psychedelic experiences safer for everyone.

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In this episode

  • What makes a psychedelic experience safer and how to prepare for one
  • How peer support helps people through difficult psychedelic moments
  • The role of empathic listening when someone is in unfamiliar mental territory
  • Practical ways to bring more self-compassion into your everyday life

About this episode

Have you ever wondered if psychedelic experiences are safe or how to make them safer? How can we support each other better to get through challenging situations? We'll discuss all this and more with Hanifa Washington and Joshua White, leaders of Fireside Project, the psychedelic peer-support hotline. We'll explore the healing power of community and the beauty of being present to listen to someone else while they navigate unknown territory under the hood of their consciousness car. Discover how Fireside Project is revolutionizing peer support and creating safe space for navigating and unpacking psychedelic journeys by checking out their website (https://firesideproject.org) or calling 62-FIRESIDE. Tune in to this episode of The Psychedelic Report to invite more community, empathic listening, and self-compassion into your life.

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Dr. Dave Rabin

Dr. Dave Rabin MD, PhD, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist trained in Ketamine and MDMA-assisted therapy, brings you the newest developments from the world of psychedelic science and technology. From researchers and investors to physicians and shamans to nonprofit pioneers and policy-makers — each week, Dr.

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