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Katharine Chan, MSc, BSc, PMP

Katharine has over 15 years of experience working in British Columbia's healthcare system, leading patient safety incident investigations, quality and systems improvement projects, and change management initiatives within mental health, emergency health services, and women's health. She has published in scientific journals and co-authored health research books. Her bylines include Verywell Mind, CBC Parents, Family Education, Mamamia Australia, HuffPost Canada, and CafeMom. Check out her books at Sum (心,♡) on Sleeve.

Psychedelic Substances. A dreamy pink background, with a blue border and soft-textured flora dotted around it. There is a female presenting person wearing a blue shirt, looking upward with their and beneath their chin, in contemplation, There are 3 question marks in speech bubbles above their head.

Psychedelic Substances. A dreamy pink background, with a blue border and soft-textured flora dotted around it. There is a female presenting person wearing a blue shirt, looking upward with their and beneath their chin, in contemplation, There are 3 question marks in speech bubbles above their head.

10 Most Common Questions People Have About Psychedelics

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Anxiety, Depression, Ketamine, LSD, MDMA, Mental Health, Psilocybin, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics

Treatment options for obesity. A dusty purple background with liquidy patterns. There is a larger-sizes person in a white t-shirt holding a scale, cropped to just their torso. There are also some pink psychedelic liquid patterns around the scale.

Treatment options for obesity. A dusty purple background with liquidy patterns. There is a larger-sizes person in a white t-shirt holding a scale, cropped to just their torso. There are also some pink psychedelic liquid patterns around the scale.

Can Psychedelic Therapy Treat Obesity?

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Anxiety, Depression, Harm Reduction, Mental Health, Plant Medicines, Psilocybin, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics, Substance Use Disorders

Mystical Experiences. A landscape background with a turquoise and blue tint. A few vertical lines act as 'windows,' revealing the actual real-life coloring of the landscape. A male-appearing person is facing away from the camera, presumably jumping or landing from a jump, but it looks like they might be levitating with their back somewhat arched. They are wearing brown long pants and a deep green long-sleeve top.

Mystical Experiences. A landscape background with a turquoise and blue tint. A few vertical lines act as 'windows,' revealing the actual real-life coloring of the landscape. A male-appearing person is facing away from the camera, presumably jumping or landing from a jump, but it looks like they might be levitating with their back somewhat arched. They are wearing brown long pants and a deep green long-sleeve top.

Can You Trip Without Psychedelics?

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Healing, LSD, Meditation, Mindfulness, Psilocybin, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelics

Master Plants. Photo of Dr. Maya Shetreat, duplicated and flipped both horizontally and vertically so that they are mirrored. The photo is cropped just above the chest line. She is wearing a black dress or top with orangey red patterns spotted with grey and blue. Behind her on a white background is a psychedelic pattern in orange, purple, dusty blue and grey.

Master Plants. Photo of Dr. Maya Shetreat, duplicated and flipped both horizontally and vertically so that they are mirrored. The photo is cropped just above the chest line. She is wearing a black dress or top with orangey red patterns spotted with grey and blue. Behind her on a white background is a psychedelic pattern in orange, purple, dusty blue and grey.

Master Plant Experiences: Interview with Dr. Maya Shetreat

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Depression, Healing, Integration, Mental Health, Microdosing, Plant Medicines, Psychedelic Medicine, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelics, Substance Use Disorders

Citizen-Driven Ballot Initiative. Image is Jeanne Fontana's face in a repeated concentric circle patten.

Citizen-Driven Ballot Initiative. Image is Jeanne Fontana's face in a repeated concentric circle patten.

Interview with Jeanne Fontana, Founder and CEO of TREAT California

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Decriminalization, Healing, Mental Health, Psychedelic Medicine, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics

Psychedelic Podcast. View of a person's hands from their perspective, holding a mobile phone in their hands, with the screen showing that a podcast is playing. The person appears to be sitting with a beige fluffy blanket on their lap, and they are wearing a button-down denim shirt. Behind the phone is a flat-color soft yellow sun shape, and behind that, a purple spiral of concentric circles. There are some graphics of psychedelic mushrooms on behind both sides of the person's hands.

Psychedelic Podcast. View of a person's hands from their perspective, holding a mobile phone in their hands, with the screen showing that a podcast is playing. The person appears to be sitting with a beige fluffy blanket on their lap, and they are wearing a button-down denim shirt. Behind the phone is a flat-color soft yellow sun shape, and behind that, a purple spiral of concentric circles. There are some graphics of psychedelic mushrooms on behind both sides of the person's hands.

10 Psychedelic Podcasts To Subscribe To Today

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Healing, Meditation, Mental Health, Microdosing, Plant Medicines, Psychedelic Medicine, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics

Podcast Episode About Microdosing. A cream background, with a photo of a microgram scale with someone weighing out psilocybin mushrooms. Behind the image are 6 vertical curved colorful stripes alternating in color between yellow, pink and purple. There are sparkly stars dotted over them. In the foreground, is a microphone, as well as a phone displaying the text "PODCAST Live Now!"

Podcast Episode About Microdosing. A cream background, with a photo of a microgram scale with someone weighing out psilocybin mushrooms. Behind the image are 6 vertical curved colorful stripes alternating in color between yellow, pink and purple. There are sparkly stars dotted over them. In the foreground, is a microphone, as well as a phone displaying the text "PODCAST Live Now!"

5 Podcast Episodes About Microdosing

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Depression, LSD, Mental Health, Microdosing, Plant Medicines, Psilocybin, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelic Therapy, Psychedelics

Behavior Changes from Psychedelics. A person in athletic wear, female presenting, light-skinned, light hair in a ponytail. Their clothes are black, and their fists are held up in a "strength" position. It appears that there's a warm yellow out of focus seascape behind them, with a turquoise and blue flowing pattern dotted with small stars seeming to create a skywards pathway ahead of them.

Behavior Changes from Psychedelics. A person in athletic wear, female presenting, light-skinned, light hair in a ponytail. Their clothes are black, and their fists are held up in a "strength" position. It appears that there's a warm yellow out of focus seascape behind them, with a turquoise and blue flowing pattern dotted with small stars seeming to create a skywards pathway ahead of them.

Will Psychedelics Help You Maintain Healthy Habits

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Anxiety, Depression, LSD, Mental Health, Microdosing, Mindfulness, Psilocybin, Psychedelics, Substance Use Disorders

Psychedelic Journey Activities. Photo of a female-presenting person with dark skin and curly dark hair, wearing a white top, with their chin lifted and their eyes closed. They are in an out of focus nature scene, with a psychedelic vortex pattern behind their head.

Psychedelic Journey Activities. Photo of a female-presenting person with dark skin and curly dark hair, wearing a white top, with their chin lifted and their eyes closed. They are in an out of focus nature scene, with a psychedelic vortex pattern behind their head.

10 Rewarding Activities To Do During a Psychedelic Trip

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Harm Reduction, Healing, Integration, Meditation, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Psychedelic Music Playlist, Psychedelics

LSD and Learning. Molecular structure of LSD drawn on grid paper, with a silver pen laying on the right, with a golden firing neuron overlaid on the image.

LSD and Learning. Molecular structure of LSD drawn on grid paper, with a silver pen laying on the right, with a golden firing neuron overlaid on the image.

Can LSD Improve Your Learning Potential?

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Integration, LSD, Psychedelic Integration, Psychedelic Research, Psychedelics

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