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Psychedelics and Language. The image features a young woman with long brown hair, wearing a light beige blazer and a white top, holding a large green speech bubble with squiggly lines drawn on it. The background has a wood-like texture in soft brown tones, transitioning into a gradient of purple and pink hues at the bottom. The woman’s figure is artistically duplicated with pink-tinted semi-transparent overlays, creating a layered, reflective effect. The composition is dynamic, with a modern and creative visual aesthetic.

Psychedelics and Language. The image features a young woman with long brown hair, wearing a light beige blazer and a white top, holding a large green speech bubble with squiggly lines drawn on it. The background has a wood-like texture in soft brown tones, transitioning into a gradient of purple and pink hues at the bottom. The woman’s figure is artistically duplicated with pink-tinted semi-transparent overlays, creating a layered, reflective effect. The composition is dynamic, with a modern and creative visual aesthetic.

Understanding The Relationship Between Psychedelics, Language and Speech

Katharine Chan, MSc, BSc, PMP

Research

- December 20, 2024

Psychedelic culture. The image features a vibrant and surreal composition with a hand holding an open book from which golden-yellow mushrooms and delicate yellow flowers emerge, glowing as if illuminated from within. The background consists of soft purples and pinks, forming a dreamy, radiating floral-like pattern, adding depth and focus to the central elements. The overall atmosphere is mystical and imaginative, blending natural elements with a sense of wonder and knowledge.

Psychedelic culture. The image features a vibrant and surreal composition with a hand holding an open book from which golden-yellow mushrooms and delicate yellow flowers emerge, glowing as if illuminated from within. The background consists of soft purples and pinks, forming a dreamy, radiating floral-like pattern, adding depth and focus to the central elements. The overall atmosphere is mystical and imaginative, blending natural elements with a sense of wonder and knowledge.

Psychedelics, Culture, and Literature

Aysu Naz Atalay, MSc

Self-Discovery

- December 19, 2024

Nonviolent Communication. The image features a vibrant pink lotus flower in full bloom, positioned against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. The composition includes a creative framing effect, with a white rectangular border overlaying the background, drawing attention to the flower. The sunlight filters through the petals, creating a radiant glow and highlighting the delicate texture and veins of the petals. The green stem provides a contrasting base, adding depth to the image. Overall, the colors are rich and harmonious, with pinks, blues, and greens blending seamlessly into a serene and uplifting composition.

Nonviolent Communication. The image features a vibrant pink lotus flower in full bloom, positioned against a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. The composition includes a creative framing effect, with a white rectangular border overlaying the background, drawing attention to the flower. The sunlight filters through the petals, creating a radiant glow and highlighting the delicate texture and veins of the petals. The green stem provides a contrasting base, adding depth to the image. Overall, the colors are rich and harmonious, with pinks, blues, and greens blending seamlessly into a serene and uplifting composition.

From Misunderstanding to Connection: How Sacred Plants Support Nonviolent Communication

Nina Izel

Self-Discovery

- December 13, 2024

Stigma around psychedelics. The image shows the silhouette of four figures atop a rocky peak, symbolizing teamwork and achievement. One figure stands triumphantly with raised arms, while the others assist each other in climbing. The background is a vibrant gradient of blue, pink, and purple hues, creating a dreamy sky. A swirling, ethereal light with a rainbow sheen and sparkling stars rises into the sky, leading to a radiant, glowing sun at the top. The composition conveys inspiration and unity, with a celestial and uplifting atmosphere.

Stigma around psychedelics. The image shows the silhouette of four figures atop a rocky peak, symbolizing teamwork and achievement. One figure stands triumphantly with raised arms, while the others assist each other in climbing. The background is a vibrant gradient of blue, pink, and purple hues, creating a dreamy sky. A swirling, ethereal light with a rainbow sheen and sparkling stars rises into the sky, leading to a radiant, glowing sun at the top. The composition conveys inspiration and unity, with a celestial and uplifting atmosphere.

4 Ways to Break Psychedelic Stigmas and Build Patient Trust

Chris Harley

Harm Reduction

- December 11, 2024

Client Case Report. The image shows a modern, tech-focused composition featuring a person using a stylus on a laptop. Superimposed on the scene are translucent, floating digital documents with lines resembling text and small icons. The color palette is primarily soft purples, blues, and light gray tones, creating a futuristic and professional atmosphere. The blurred background adds depth and emphasizes the interaction between the user and the digital elements. The overall design conveys themes of technology, digital workflow, and innovation.

Client Case Report. The image shows a modern, tech-focused composition featuring a person using a stylus on a laptop. Superimposed on the scene are translucent, floating digital documents with lines resembling text and small icons. The color palette is primarily soft purples, blues, and light gray tones, creating a futuristic and professional atmosphere. The blurred background adds depth and emphasizes the interaction between the user and the digital elements. The overall design conveys themes of technology, digital workflow, and innovation.

Crafting Effective Client Case Reports for Presentations and Journal Articles

Allison Feduccia, PhD

Mental Health

- December 2, 2024

Somatic therapy in psychedelic therapy. The image depicts a serene scene of a woman lying on her back, receiving a gentle craniosacral therapy or healing touch. A person, wearing a long-sleeved blue-gray shirt, cradles the woman’s head with both hands, providing a sense of care and support. Behind the woman's head is a circular, dreamy, watercolor-like background composed of concentric rings in shades of purple, blue, and pink, adding a spiritual and calming atmosphere. The overall color palette is soft and soothing, with the focus on the gentle touch and the ethereal, abstract backdrop.

Somatic therapy in psychedelic therapy. The image depicts a serene scene of a woman lying on her back, receiving a gentle craniosacral therapy or healing touch. A person, wearing a long-sleeved blue-gray shirt, cradles the woman’s head with both hands, providing a sense of care and support. Behind the woman's head is a circular, dreamy, watercolor-like background composed of concentric rings in shades of purple, blue, and pink, adding a spiritual and calming atmosphere. The overall color palette is soft and soothing, with the focus on the gentle touch and the ethereal, abstract backdrop.

Somatic Therapy and Psychedelic Integration

Katharine Chan, MSc, BSc, PMP

Integration

- November 22, 2024

Equine therapy. The photo captures a serene rural scene at sunset, with a woman reaching out toward a light brown horse in a grassy field. The sky is warm with hues of soft pinks and oranges, casting a golden glow over the scene. A second, dark brown horse stands in the background, adding depth to the composition. Delicate, translucent waves filled with small, shimmering golden particles swirl around the woman and horse, creating a magical, dreamlike effect. The woman, dressed in dark clothing, appears silhouetted against the fading light, while the horse’s coat reflects the warm tones of the sunset. The overall composition feels peaceful and enchanted, blending natural beauty with a touch of fantasy.

Equine therapy. The photo captures a serene rural scene at sunset, with a woman reaching out toward a light brown horse in a grassy field. The sky is warm with hues of soft pinks and oranges, casting a golden glow over the scene. A second, dark brown horse stands in the background, adding depth to the composition. Delicate, translucent waves filled with small, shimmering golden particles swirl around the woman and horse, creating a magical, dreamlike effect. The woman, dressed in dark clothing, appears silhouetted against the fading light, while the horse’s coat reflects the warm tones of the sunset. The overall composition feels peaceful and enchanted, blending natural beauty with a touch of fantasy.

Equine Therapy for Psychedelic Preparation & Integration

Allison Feduccia, PhD

Integration

- November 18, 2024

Near-Death and Psychedelic Experiences. The image features a silhouetted hand reaching towards a bright white light at the center-right, creating a strong contrast against a dark background. The left side of the image has a hypnotic spiral pattern of alternating dark and light grey lines that converge towards the light, drawing the eye inward. The hand is in the foreground, with fingers spread, and its dark silhouette is sharply outlined against the glowing white light, giving the scene a surreal and dramatic quality. The color scheme is monochromatic, dominated by black, grey, and white tones.

Near-Death and Psychedelic Experiences. The image features a silhouetted hand reaching towards a bright white light at the center-right, creating a strong contrast against a dark background. The left side of the image has a hypnotic spiral pattern of alternating dark and light grey lines that converge towards the light, drawing the eye inward. The hand is in the foreground, with fingers spread, and its dark silhouette is sharply outlined against the glowing white light, giving the scene a surreal and dramatic quality. The color scheme is monochromatic, dominated by black, grey, and white tones.

Comparing Near-Death and Psychedelic Experiences

Katharine Chan, MSc, BSc, PMP

Research

- November 15, 2024

Psychedelic Therapy for Personality Disorders. The image features a woman with her hand covering part of her face, standing against a hypnotic, spiraling black-and-gray background. Her face is partially obscured, with light casting dramatic shadows that create a moody, intense atmosphere. Two silhouettes flank her, one on each side, as though they are shadows of her or representations of internal figures, adding an eerie, introspective feel. The woman's gray shirt and the subdued color palette, dominated by dark tones and soft contrasts, enhance the sense of depth and psychological tension. The concentric circles in the background draw the viewer's eye inward, amplifying a feeling of introspection and mystery.

Psychedelic Therapy for Personality Disorders. The image features a woman with her hand covering part of her face, standing against a hypnotic, spiraling black-and-gray background. Her face is partially obscured, with light casting dramatic shadows that create a moody, intense atmosphere. Two silhouettes flank her, one on each side, as though they are shadows of her or representations of internal figures, adding an eerie, introspective feel. The woman's gray shirt and the subdued color palette, dominated by dark tones and soft contrasts, enhance the sense of depth and psychological tension. The concentric circles in the background draw the viewer's eye inward, amplifying a feeling of introspection and mystery.

Psychedelic Therapy for Personality Disorders

Aysu Naz Atalay, MSc

Mental Health

- November 13, 2024

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