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The “psychedelic renaissance” is making headlines as a revolutionary mental health treatment, but what’s really happening beneath the surface? This documentary series follows six insiders that invite a deeper look at how narratives are formed—and who gets to tell them. The first episode of this docuseries serves as an introduction to the historical stigmatization of psychedelics in the news media. The next six focus on each of certain individuals across the therapeutic psychedelic field: read more below.
Ultimately, this documentary series highlights the importance of reliable media representation in shaping societal attitudes toward psychedelics and advocates for a more informed dialogue that recognizes the complexities of psychedelic therapy and its potential benefits and challenges.
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MEET THE EXPERTS:
Gina Giorgio, director of strategy and development at Students for Sensible Drug Policy, shares how psilocybin changed her life, her work suing the DEA over psychedelic research, and her thoughts on the future of psychedelic journalism.
Ifetayo Harvey, founder of the People of Color Psychedelic Collective, reflects on why the therapeutic psychedelic field is dominated by white people and the ongoing impact of the War on Drugs.
Filmmaker Pat Murphy talks about his motivations for making his groundbreaking psychedelic documentary, which was early to the current media hype surrounding therapeutic hallucinogenic use.
Bodhi Deva Ma, a licensed ketamine-assisted psychotherapist and founder of Sacred Roots Spiritual Community in North Carolina, discusses the current landscape of ketamine treatment and why true healing requires more than an IV.
Jack Gorsline, an independent psychedelic policy journalist and founder of The Psychedelic States of America, explains what legacy media often gets wrong in its coverage of psychedelics.
Teresa Hancock is a shamanic practitioner and founder of the Philadelphia Psychedelic Society, which provides resources for therapeutic psychedelic healing and community-building events.