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Early trauma. A surreal scene shows a blue-toned human silhouette facing a large, stylized mushroom emerging from a doorway, set against a dark background with vivid purples, blues, and bright red accents.
Unfreezing: Healing Trauma with Psilocybin
Judy Forsyth
Self-Discovery
- May 18, 2026
Self-Consent. The image shows a man holding a broken mirror shard that reflects his own face, creating a fragmented and introspective visual effect. The background is dark and textured with soft golden and purple light flares radiating from behind the mirror, giving the composition a surreal, dreamlike quality. The warm brown skin tones contrast against the cool, ethereal lighting, emphasizing themes of reflection, identity, and self-perception.
Becoming Your Own Gatekeeper: Psychedelics and the Practice of Self-Consent
Nina van den Berg
Self-Discovery
- November 17, 2025
Creative process. A surreal beach scene where a person walks toward a massive Earth held between two giant hands, featuring cool turquoise and sandy tones with soft clouds and mountains in the background.
The Psychedelic Journey is a Creative Process
Jodi Lomask
Self-Discovery
- October 27, 2025
Spiritual Emergency. The image features a striking visual contrast between darkness and light. On the left side, a silhouetted figure kneels in apparent distress within a tunnel-like, reddish-black space, evoking a sense of emotional struggle or crisis. The right side transitions into a bright, warm palette of orange, pink, and soft white tones, where a smiling woman in a white eyelet top stands confidently, symbolizing healing, transformation, and joy. The background creates a gradient from shadow to light, reinforcing the journey from a spiritual emergency to recovery and empowerment.
I Thought I Was Losing My Mind—How I Turned a Spiritual Emergency into My Greatest Gift
Nina Izel
Self-Discovery
- July 14, 2025
Psilocybin therapy. The image features a clean, vibrant composition with three main elements: a portrait of Matt Xavier on the left, the cover of his book The Psychedelic DJ in the center, and a black-and-white photo of him DJing taped like a Polaroid on the right. The background blends purples, blues, and teals in a soft, abstract gradient, creating a psychedelic, immersive feel. The book cover displays a stylized human head with neon-colored brain waves and energy lines, reinforcing the theme of music and consciousness. Overall, the layout is balanced and visually engaging, highlighting both the author and the book's focus.
The Psychedelic DJ: How Music Guides Healing in Psilocybin Therapy
Nina van den Berg
Self-Discovery
- June 26, 2025
Holotropic Breathwork and Psychedelic Therapy. The image shows a woman standing outdoors at sunset, with her eyes closed and hands resting on her chest in a gesture of calm or meditation. Warm golden tones dominate the composition, with overlays of soft pinks, purples, and greens adding a surreal, dreamy quality. Vertical light streaks and subtle digital effects enhance the ethereal, introspective atmosphere of the scene.
Holotropic Breathwork and Psychedelic Therapy
Katharine Chan, MSc, BSc, PMP
Self-Discovery
- May 23, 2025
Facts About Ayahuasca. The image is a composite featuring two distinct elements. On the left side, there is a close-up of ayahuasca-related items, including the Banisteriopsis caapi vine, green leaves, and a small cup of brewed ayahuasca tea. This portion has earthy tones, including shades of brown and green, with a textured overlay giving it an organic feel. On the right side, a young woman with long dark hair, wearing a gray hoodie and jeans, sits on the floor leaning against a door frame. She appears introspective or melancholic, gazing downward. The background is softly lit with neutral colors, contrasting with the warmer hues of the left side. The composition is divided with a rough, torn-paper effect blending the two elements together.
57 Fun Facts About Ayahuasca
Katharine Chan, MSc, BSc, PMP
Self-Discovery
- May 9, 2025
Fractals. The image features two realistic human hands, one facing upward and the other downward, forming a protective or holding gesture around a glowing light at the center. The light radiates a golden white hue, surrounded by soft purples, pinks, and hints of blue, creating a radiant, almost spiritual focal point. Behind the realistic hands are semi-transparent blue duplicates, giving a layered, multidimensional effect. The background is a swirling mix of deep purples and violet fractal-like patterns, adding to the ethereal, mystical atmosphere of the composition. The overall effect suggests energy, healing, and connection.
Fractals, Resonance, and Psychedelics
Lincoln Stoller, PhD, CHT
Self-Discovery
- April 15, 2025
Healing with psychedelics. The image depicts a woman in a flowing white dress, suspended underwater. She is positioned in the center of the frame, with her body leaning backward and her hair flowing upwards. The background features a series of concentric circular patterns, giving a sense of depth and movement. The water is a gradient of deep blues and greens, with bubbles scattered throughout, contributing to the fluid, dreamlike atmosphere. The overall composition highlights the subject’s graceful motion within the aquatic environment.
Breaking the Stigma: Real Stories of Healing with Psychedelics
Alisa Stone
Self-Discovery
- March 11, 2025
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