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From the ayahuascan shaman's icaros to Maria Sabina's poetic chants, indigenous healers have long understood the integral role of music in psychedelic ceremony- and acknowledged that music itself may be a sacred vehicle to unconscious realms.

And recent research found that music may even play a greater role in psychedelic therapy than the dosage of the drug itself when it comes to positive outcomes. (If you're curious, here's Imperial College's psilocybin study playlist).

Beyond playlists, innovative apps like Wavepaths, Lucid, and Mindcure are quickly emerging to offer AI-designed musical journeys that promise to guide trippers through a deeper, more personalised experience.

This month we are diving deep into all things music, sound, and psychedelics:

Join us for the spectacular three-part immersive album launch evening with Ora Dea, the magical musicians headlining Medicine Festival this year. With celebrated folk-song keeper Sam Lee, group singing, and an ecstatic dance set by the incredible Mira Khanya, this one promises to be an incredible night.
Finding your voice is a powerful tool for self-discovery. Begin unlocking yours in this intro workshop or go on a deeper exploration in this four-week course
Check out this music production intro course to start creating your own transformative soundscapes
Discover what happens when music, psychedelics and human consciousness connect in this evening talk with visual artist Eileen Hall.
Lull yourself into the liminal as you explore hypnogogic states with sound and blue lotus medicine

Music and the psychedelic experience

'Music allows us to name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable.' - Leonard Bernstein

Creativity & Ritual

Tarot curious? Get the scoop on this often misunderstood art that can serve as a powerful therapeutic tool, a mirror of the soul that can support you and others.

Embodiment & Healing

Explore what it feels like to heal from the inside out through the powerful practices of breathwork, sound, and movement.

Nature Connection

Nature is one of our greatest teachers. Learn the art and science of mushroom cultivation or adventure on a weekend retreat to one of Britain's most beautiful corners.

Technology, Policy and Social Change

Can the inner dimensions of life gain a more central role in society? What is the unique role of humanity in the ecosystems of nature? Explore these questions and more through the fascinating lens of metamodernism.

Psychedelic Science & Culture

The psychedelic renaissance is upon us. Join us for these events that explore the political, cultural, and historical backdrop to these exciting times.

Intimacy, Identity & Connection

Awaken your desire while exploring your sexuality, your identity, and your power.

Consciousness & Non-Duality

Events designed to help you question and explore the nature of this wild reality... no psychedelics needed!

Announcements

Launch your career in psychedelic therapy

We are very excited to be partnering with Psychedelics Today on this program which is designed for all medical professionals, psychotherapists, coaches, nurses, and complementary health practitioners who are called to incorporate psychedelics safely and ethically into their existing practice. Applications are open until March 27. Apply today!

Dr. Rosalind Watts ACER Integration launch party

We are so thrilled to be partnering to host the launch event of our friend Dr. Rosalind Watts' celebrated ACER Integration project on Friday 6th May 2022 at the stunning EartH Theatre in Hackney.

Come celebrate with some of the most brilliant minds and talents in the psychedelic space, including Bruce Parry, Michelle Baker-Jones, Leonie Schneider (PsyPAN), Jon Hopkins, and more.

Dr Rosalind Watts and her team will introduce us to ACER Integration followed by a panel Q&A including our special guest, Jon Hopkins. This event will be an immersive experience, bringing together thought-leaders, clinicians and musicians - and promises to be a unique opportunity to network with the psychedelic community.

Submit your psychedelic story

A landmark study by the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine found that 80% of those who received psilocybin said it was one of the five most meaningful experiences of their lives; 50% said it was the single most meaningful experience.

We're looking to share personal stories from our followers to our blog and social media accounts to demonstrate the power of these experiences. We want to hear from you!

How have your psychedelic experiences (whether with substances or not) changed the course of your life? Your relationships? What practices have you found helpful for integrating their lessons?

The top three submissions will receive £50, £35, and £25 in credits to attend any of our events and workshops. Submissions due by 20 April.

Dive deep into ceremony with Esalen workshop recordings

We're very excited to share this link for exclusive access to the famous 2021 Esalen workshop recordings + 2022 salon series.

Whether you're newly curious or interested in deepening your relationship with psilocybin mushrooms, this five-part salon series give you tools to integrate into your daily life, on your spiritual path, and to deepen your inner wisdom. We share the wisdom of one of nature's most powerful tools through the voices and experiences of elders, lineage keepers, thought leaders, and scientists.

Read more about the workshops and gain access here.

Become a member today

As a Psychedelic Society member, you get a percentage off all our events, invites to member-only hangouts, and access to exclusive online spaces where you can meet other curious souls. Plus, your monthly donation supports us in cultivating this alternative cultural space.

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