The dark side of the psychedelic movements and the hype surrounding it. Will Hall discusses the corruption and abuse within the psychedelic therapy community, including the scandals involving therapists who violated their patients. He shares his personal story. He highlights the need for caution, critical thinking, and honest conversations about the risks and benefits of psychedelics. The conversation also touches on the commercialization and commodification of psychedelics, the military's interest in using psychedelics, and the importance of ...
The dark side of the psychedelic movements and the hype surrounding it. Will Hall discusses the corruption and abuse within the psychedelic therapy community, including the scandals involving therapists who violated their patients. He shares his personal story. He highlights the need for caution, critical thinking, and honest conversations about the risks and benefits of psychedelics. The conversation also touches on the commercialization and commodification of psychedelics, the military's interest in using psychedelics, and the importance of community-based approaches to psychedelic use. The conversation explores the dangers and ethical concerns surrounding the use of psychedelics in therapy. It delves into the power dynamics between therapists and clients, the potential for abuse and manipulation, and the need for caution and critical thinking in the psychedelic space. It also emphasizes the importance of community, connection, and addressing societal issues rather than focusing solely on individual therapy. Breathwork and other alternative modalities are highlighted as safer and more empowering alternatives to psychedelics.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:53 The Dark Side of the Psychedelic movements
07:41 Psychedelic Exceptionalism and Lack of Critical Thinking
18:45 Abuse and Cover-ups in the Psychedelic Therapy Community
28:31 The Need for Caution and Honesty in Psychedelic Use
40:15 Commercialization and Military Interest in Psychedelics
51:38 The Importance of Community-Based Approaches
54:09 The Danger of Therapist Power
01:01:58 Addressing the Cultural Sickness
01:05:04 Exploring Safer Alternatives to Psychedelics
Music for every episode
Intro and exit music used: Strange the dreamer by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@savfkmusic
Connect with Will Hall -https://medium.com/@willhall
https://willhall.net/
Neşe Devenot https://x.com/neselsd?lang=en
Power Trip on Cover Story is a new investigative podcast.The first season, Power Trip, uncovers the secrets and exposes the darkest corners of the psychedelic movements. psymposia- https://www.psymposia.com/powertrip-2/
MAPS is an MDMA therapy cult https://chemicalpoetics.substack.com/p/maps-is-an-mdma-therapy-cult
Connect with Ryan Anderson
https://www.instagram.com/awonderjunkie/
Breathe4Flow.com
Integration Coaching
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