"According to Vedanta, there are only two symptoms of enlightenment... the first symptom is that you stop worrying… the second is that you encounter more and more meaningful coincidences in your life, more and more synchronicities. And this accelerates to the point where you actually experience the miraculous." - Deepak Chopra
Hi there,
You're feeling stuck in your career, scrolling through jobs on LinkedIn, when a stranger sits next to you on the tube reading a book about exactly the profession you've been secretly dreaming of pursuing. You glance over; they look up, smile, and somehow you end up chatting about their work for the entire journey. By the time you reach your stop, they've offered to meet you for coffee.
Sound familiar? If you've worked with psychedelics or other consciousness-shifting practices, these perfectly-timed "coincidences" probably feel less random and more like the universe nudging you forward. Recent research confirms what many experiencers already know: altered states literally rewire our brains to perceive deeper connections between inner and outer reality - what Jung called synchronicity.
🌟In our latest blog post, we explore the science behind synchonicity and how to work with it.
You might also like to check out:
- Rewiring Your Reality: The Neuroscience of Awakening with Dr. Shamil Chandaria (26 June) - a rare London talk from this Oxford/Cambridge/Imperial researcher who's spent 38 years bridging contemplative wisdom with computational neuroscience. He'll also run a 4-week course on the topic.
- Tarot for Beginners (19 June and 17 Sept) to explore how ancient divination (Jung was a big fan) works on similar principles to synchronicity - external symbols reflecting inner states.
- The Psychedelic Origins of The Internet and The Future of AI with David Rushkoff and Alexander Beiner (1 July): Together, they will unravel the psychedelic origins of the internet, why shamanic perspectives can help us navigate its weirdness, and how we can redirect our tech toward human flourishing.
As always, you can find all our upcoming events and retreats on our events page.
At the bottom of this newsletter you'll also find:
- A 10% discount to All Things Fungi festival in September
- Contribute to psychedelic research! Study participation opportunities
- A 20% discount on mushroom grow kits from our friends at MycoPunks
- Last chance for 10% discount (code = PS10) to Solstice at Wasing this Friday
- A quick highlight of psychedelic news headlines
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Discount to All Things Fungi festival
Calling all fungi lovers! This is an educational and community-oriented gathering uniting local and national fungi groups. The festival will cover mushroom identification, cultivation, microscopy, DNA sequencing and topics surrounding the soil food web, composting, permaculture & and rewilding.
All Things Fungi Festival celebrates creativity, exploring the somewhat blurred boundaries where art meets science with experts at the forefront of mycology in the UK and beyond!
Use code PSY10 at checkout for 10% off tickets
Solstice at Wasing - FRIDAY!
Our friends at Wasing, the home of Medicine Festival, are offering a 10% discount on tickets to Solstice at Wasing on 20 June 2025. Join us for an epic day in the woods to celebrate the energy of Summer, the cycle of nature & incredible music including the Fireside Sessions featuring sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar in the Sacred Glade and spellbinding sets from Salif Keita, Nubiyan Twist, K.O.G. & The Turbans and many others.
The pinnacle Solstice moment will be celebrated with a hilltop Sunrise Ceremony at dawn and there’ll be a host of talks & workshops throughout the day to inspire. Rejuvenate with wild swimming, a Scandinavian sauna, nature connection meditations and breathwork. Kids go free with a whole host of activities at the Kidz Zone. Camp or book a beautiful tipi tent.
Use discount code PS10 for 10% off
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Research study opportunities
- MEDITATION: Imperial College London, Centre for Psychedelic Research (Chris Timmerman): Are you planning to participate in a meditation retreat? If so, please consider signing up for this study by entering the planned date of your retreat start date. This anonymous survey-based study aims to investigate the nuanced effect of meditation practices on psychological well-being, as well as on altered states of consciousness.
- MICRODOSING: University of Southern Queensland: Are you in a leadership role and have experimented with microdosing truffles? This study involves a survey and 30 min interview and examines the connection between microdosing and emotional intelligence in leaders.
- INTEGRATION: Arden University: 45-minute interview Interested? Email alexis.friedlander@gmail.com
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Ready to grow your own mushrooms?
Our friends at MycoPunks and Orangutan Trading Co have created exclusive discounts for Psychedelic Society members off a selection of curated mushroom cultivation kits, supplies and spores. MycoPunks are a small team of passionate fungi fanatics who supply all manner of mycology related wares, from ready to use mushroom grow kits to lab equipment!
Simply use the code PSYCHSOC at checkout for 20% off selected items.
Orangutan Trading Co also offer a vast selection of spore syringes, prints, and swabs for microscopy. Use the code PSYCHSOC for 10% off your spores.
🍄Psychedelics in the news🍄
- Czech Republic opens door to psychedelic therapies for mental health conditions
- People Are Becoming Obsessed with ChatGPT and Spiraling Into Severe Delusions
- New Mexico Governor Signs Bill To Create Psilocybin Therapy Program, Legalizing Medical Use Of The Psychedelic
- Texas passes nation’s first ibogaine research funding bill
Join our community of members!
We fund our work in community-building and psychedelic education primarily through our membership program.
By becoming a member of The Psychedelic Society community, you get access to exclusive members-only events, a discount on events, and support the development of this alternative cultural space. Membership starts from just £5/month!
