Adventures Through The Mind / James W. Jesso

23/07/2024

In a recent op-ed, Geoff Bathje, Ph.D., challenges Psymposia's shift from a watchdog organization to a narrow critique of psychedelic therapy practices, particularly targeting MAPS and MDMA-assisted therapy. He reports that, while Psymposia initially highlighted important issues of abuse, their recent critiques lack nuance and could inadvertently contribute to stigma around psychedelics.

Bathje points out that Psymposia's tactics, including personal attacks and selective use of information, have created a climate of fear, silencing many who wish to confront their claims. This fear of backlash has led to a concerning silence in the community.

Further, he warns that their focus on harms may hinder progress in drug policy reform and risk reducing holistic therapies to rigid biomedical models.

Geoff Bathje, initially supportive of Psymposia’s critiques within the psychedelic field, has grown skeptical of their recent approach. Bathje argues that Psymposia’s criticism of MAPS and Lykos lacks nuance and may perpetuate stigma and hinder drug policy reform. He believes Psymposia’s tacti...

28/06/2024

cPTSD, The Climate Crisis, and Healing Trauma with Coral Reefs and Ayahuasca | Greg Wrenn - ATTMind Podcast 189

► Full episode and show notes here: https://bit.ly/ATTMind189
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We welcome Greg Wrenn—author of MOTHERSHIP: A Memoir of Wonder and Crisis—to the show to share his experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) and how it was that his explorations of coral reefs and journeys with Ayahuasca turned the tide on his lifelong struggle with the condition.

Additionally, as both his experience of and healing from cPTSD is intertwined with his journalism on climate science, we also explore how the ecological and psychological effects of the climate crisis weave into our personal and collective experiences and expressions of trauma.

Enjoy

28/06/2024

We welcome Greg Wrenn to the show to share his experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD) and how it was that his explorations of coral reefs and journeys with Ayahuasca turned the tide on his lifelong struggle with the condition.

Additionally, as both his experience of and healing from cPTSD is intertwined with his journalism on climate science, we also explore how the ecological and psychological effects of the climate crisis weave into our personal and collective experiences and expressions of trauma.

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN

-- Our favourite Star Trek TNG characters and why
-- An explanation of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (cPTSD)
-- How cPTSD manifested in Greg’s life
-- The struggles faced when trying to heal cPTSD
-- The intersection of personal trauma and the climate crisis
-- The damage and healing in our relationship with Nature
-- Neoliberalism and the fallacy of “self-care” in the context of the climate crisis
-- Being tricked to feel personally guilty for the climate crisis
-- How to find our personal way to do deeply meaningful good
-- The role of being in the living world in our wellbeing and sense of purpose
-- Where grief fits into navigating trauma and the climate crisis
-- Healing cPTSD with ayahuasca through healing our attachment wounds
-- Healing with ayahuasca requires an opportunity to apply your healing after the ceremony
-- The role psychedelics are playing in supporting our collective response to the climate crisis
-- Why it is important to ask ourselves: “What is it like to appreciate an ecosystem that will collapse in our lifetimes? To be moved by beauty that we’re pushing toward extinction?”

https://www.jameswjesso.com/cptsd-the-climate-crisis-and-healing-trauma-with-coral-reefs-and-ayahuasca-greg-wrenn-attmind-189/

Greg Wrenn shares his experience of healing his cPTSD with ayahuasca and diving still intact coral reefs around the world.

14/06/2024

Dr. Nolan Williams talks about the potential benefits of ibogaine for traumatic brain injury (aka )

This is a clip from “Treating Traumatic Brain Injury with Ibogaine | Dr. Nolan Williams ~ ATTMind Podcast 188”► Watch Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/TdO...

11/06/2024

In case you were wondering....

This is a clip from “Treating Traumatic Brain Injury with Ibogaine | Dr. Nolan Williams ~ ATTMind Podcast 188”► Watch Full Episode Here: https://youtu.be/TdO...

01/06/2024

Treating Traumatic Brain Injury with Ibogaine | Dr. Nolan Williams

Dr. Nolan Williams joins us to talk about brain injury, ibogaine, and the incredible results of his study on ibogaine for treatment of traumatic brain injury, "concussions" in particular.

We also talk about ibogaine an oneirogen; the cardiac risks of ibogaine; how ibogaine compares to other treatments methods for brain injury, including other psychedelics; microdosing ibogaine for traumatic brain injury; and that ibogaine can seemingly “de-age” the brain.

Additionally, we talk about context vs pharmacology in the healing benefits of psychedelics; separating high-technology from time; and how and why using the vehicle of capitalism to fund psychedelic research may be a good thing.

https://www.jameswjesso.com/treating-traumatic-brain-injury-with-ibogaine-dr-nolan-williams-attmind-188/

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

00:05:51 Interview begins
00:07:56 An explanation of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and their different severity—mild, moderate, severe
00:13:49 The impact of TBI on the person and society
00:16:33 Restoring brain function through psychedelics
00:20:03 TBI is an “invisible injury” that can express a huge range of symptoms
00:23:30 The substantial (but presently unknown) prevalence of TBI in society
00:28:05 The Western history of medical ibogaine
00:30:11 The pharmacological and psychological effects of ibogaine
00:31:50 Is ibogaine an oneirogen? (splitters vs lumpers)
00:34:10 Reducing stigma against Ibogaine by avoiding the term “psychedelic”
00:37:32 It’s difficult to get approval for ibogaine research due to mortality risks
00:39:03 The cardiac risks of ibogaine; how and why ibogaine can stop your heart—Torsades
00:43:13 What inspired Dr. Williams to investigate ibogaine
00:46:11 The details of the treating traumatic brain injury with ibogaine study
00:50:55 The details of the treating traumatic brain injury with ibogaine study
00:52:54 Why their study focused on Veterans
00:56:50 Concussions are “mild TBI”; ibogaine treatment study was with people who had mTBI
01:00:13 The incredible results of this study: a significant reversal of their disability status
01:03:27 Context vs pharmacology in the healing benefits of psychedelics
01:14:19 The ibogaine life review seems to happened regardless of context
01:17:26 How ibogaine compares to other TBI treatments methods
01:20:34 Ibogaine vs other psychedelics in the treatment of traumatic brain injury
01:22:11 Are ibogaine’s effects a “random” result of evolution?
01:24:57 What it is about ibogaine pharmacologically that makes it so effective for brain injury
01:26:11 The key metaphor of ibogaine
01:27:48 Ibogaine can “de-age” the brain
01:32:51 Separating high-technology from time
01:33:53 Using the vehicle of capitalism to fund psychedelic research is a good thing (?)
01:38:19 Mircodosing ibogaine for traumatic brain injury
01:43:01 What’s Next for Dr. Williams
01:44:16 Follow-up links and Socials for Dr. Williams

Dr. Nolan Williams joins us to talk about treating traumatic brain injury with Ibogaine, concussions in particular.

03/05/2024

In this episode of the podcast, we explore the present day legal and political conundrum psilocybin mushrooms are facing as they sit on the verge of a significant change in their criminal status; the historical impact of mushroom tourism on the indigenous cultures that work with psilocybin; how that history is impacting those cultures today; and how all of this is influencing the complex political situation mushrooms now sit in the middle of.

Our guest is Mijal Schmidt.

https://www.jameswjesso.com/the-legal-and-cultural-landscape-of-psilocybin-mushrooms-in-mexico-mijal-schmidt-attmind-187/

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN

(4:44) Interview Begins
(6:40) The present legal/political landscape of psilocybin mushrooms in Mexico
(15:44) The involvement of indigenous peoples in the changing laws around mushrooms
(24:39) The conflicts that mushroom tourism has created between indigenous people and its impact on changing legislation
(37:39) What does it mean to be “poor” in a context of cultural richness
(43:51) The Mushroom Velada (indigenous mushroom ceremony)
(48:03) How the cultural context of mushroom use impacts what is offers the person taking them
(51:44) The modern “shamanic” traditions using psilocybin mushrooms in Mexico and the impact of mushroom tourism on those traditions
(58:53) The problems created by mushroom tourism in San Jose del Pacifico
(1:04:32) The potential spiritual extractivism of psychedelic tourism
(1:12:03) Doesn’t tourism—psychedelic and otherwise—offer economic benefits?
(1:19:30) The hope and the fear of what will come of the psychedelic renaissance
(1:30:28) The possibility of not knowing | asking ourselves what our healing is taking from others
(1:33:41) The limitations of me-focused psychedelic healing
learning to think relationally
(1:37:47) Bringing play and joy back into life (and the conversation)
(1:40:50) Learning to think relationally
(1:43:55) What Mijal would like to see for the future of Psilocybin Mushrooms in Mexico
(1:53:10) Outro

Mijal Schmidt joins us to discuss psilocybin mushrooms in Mexico, their historical and modern use, and their impending legalization.

24/04/2024

The Politics Of Ayahuasca w/ Daniel Waterman ~ Ep. 36

Watch Listen: On today’s episode, I am happy to introduce, Daniel Waterman. He is a philosopher, artist, writer, and Ayahuasca provider based in the Netherlands. He is also the author of Entheogens, Society & Law. Daniel and I met up in the Netherlands to record this conversation in his living roo...

23/04/2024

Entheo-Science 2016 ~ The 4 Archetypes Of Psilocybin (video)

Here is the recording of my short lecture at the Entheo-Science Conference, which happens every two years in Berlin, Germany. I was one of four or five (I think) english presenters.

22/04/2024

Cultivating Extraordinary Relationships w/ Shivoso Phoenix ~ Ep. 11

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21/04/2024

'All Roads Lead To OM' Podcast

Fresh out of the Amazon Jungle, coming back into Western society from a month of Steady Ayahuasca Ceremonies, these guys touch base with me on everything from my personal history, through Psychedelics, relationships and Consciousness, and all the way to nature of the Divine within.

20/04/2024

Harm Reduction: Theories & Practicalities w/ Paul Brooks ~ Ep 31

Watch: Listen: The somewhat painful emergence out of the “Just Say No” fallacy of the Nancy Reagan DARE moment is underway at the cutting edge of festival and nightlife culture. In its place, Harm Reduction has come to the forefront as the next wave of drug education. But more than just drug edu...

19/04/2024

Legalizing Psilocybin | Tom and Sheri Eckert ~ ATTMind 92

Tom and Sheri Eckert from the Oregon Psilocybin Society join us to talk about their initiative to legalize psilocybin services in Oregon ( ).

18/04/2024

Legalizing and Regulating Psychedelics In Canada

What might legalizing psychedelics in Canada look like? Canadian author and psychedelics podcaster James W. Jesso weighs in on the subject.

17/04/2024

Dear Machine - A Letter To Our Future ai Overlords | Greg Kieser ~ ATTMind 126

Greg Kieser talks about his book Dear Machine and explores a hypothetical future where society being led by Super Aware Intelligence Machines

16/04/2024

DoseNation 14: James W. Jesso, Reality Backlash

Approaching the launch of my Indiegogo Campaign, I had the wonderful opportunity to be interviewed on the DoseNation Podcast.

15/04/2024

Psychedelics As Spiritual Practice (ACIDMATH)

Outlining a modern framework for spirituality and where psychedelics fit as agents of spiritual development. (Lecture followed by Q&A)

14/04/2024

My First Darkness (Part 2): Purging through the Entheos

Originally Published by PsyPressUK, May 26, 2015 Through discovering the fascia of my insights – the lateral connectedness of various ideas over time – I have slowly begun to piece things together and in turn garner a deeper understanding on that which I already knew. “In an intentional space,...

13/04/2024

Elemental awakening with a psychedelic enthusiast - podcast with James W Jesso

Author and host of the "Adventures Through The Mind" Podcast James W Jesso shares his insights on the Elemental Awakening Podcast.

13/04/2024

Leah Mayo with the University of Calgary joins Global News discussing a new clinical trial combining psychedelics with therapy to reduce alcohol consumption. Participants will undergo therapy sessions alongside psilocybin dosing.

Watch Can psychedelics combat alcohol abuse? University of Calgary launches groundbreaking trial Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

12/04/2024

In Regards to a Crumbling Civilization

Yes, the established order of deceit and selfish materialistic gain through capitalism operating at the higher levels of organization in our civilization face inevitable collapse under the weight of its own destructive force, but simply accepting and recognizing it will do nothing to help. The world...

11/04/2024

Amongst A Chill

It is found amongst a slight breeze When windy movements spark my own In shiver and chill, That still my body is present A friendly reminder in Transmission from the sky As my mind does often wander Lost in the questions how and why Soaring through a dreamlike space Skipping across a series of memor...

10/04/2024

Eating Wild Psychedelic Mushrooms In Mexico w/ Dr. Gerry, Kilindi, Julian, and James ~ Ep. 57

I knew this was going to be an opportunity of a lifetime, not only for myself but for you as well! There was a unique dynamic between us that morning and I knew I wanted to catch it for you. Enjoy!

10/04/2024

Are you a psychedelic facilitator?
If so, this may be for you.

A former (and upcoming for a second time) guest of the podcast, Mijal Schmidt, is the director of clinical care at Nectara Wellness

They have just launched a mentor's program called "facilitator circle".

You can check it out here
https://www.nectara.co/circle

It includes monthly:

- Client case study and review group with Mijal
- Monthly workshops on integration, psychedelic care, ethics, marketing, and clinical care with Daan, Shiri, Neil, and Sandra
- Monthly mentorship/Q&A calls to answer your specific practice and professional needs
- A community workshop from partner organizations on topics like harm reduction. trauma resolution, ceremonial practices, reciprocity, and more
- Guest experts to present on different specialties and topics
..

They also have a podcast: https://www.nectara.co/podcast

An ongoing mentorship and peer support program for psychedelic professionals and space holders.

09/04/2024

Deep Time, Extinct Cephalopods, and The Evolutionary Gift of Death | Sky Otter ~ ATTMind 186

Led by the inspiration of a cephalopod now extinct 66 million years, we explore what is means to live our lives in alignment with life and with heartbreak, grief, endings, and death as not only necessary parts of the process, but gifts that can deepen, enrich, and guide our limited days.

08/04/2024

Liminal Dreaming: Exploring Consciousness At The Edge Of Sleep | Jennifer Dumpert ~ ATTMind 99

Jennifer Dumpert joins us on the show to offer the hows and whys of consciousness exploration through liminal dreaming.

07/04/2024

God Is Too Smart For Myself?

In the existential malaise of post-psychedelic enlightenment integration, I have found myself repeatedly faced with a philosophical problem. (which I outlined in my previous post: My name is James and I’m Too smart for my own God). The problem is founded on these points, which I have extrapolated ...

06/04/2024

The Entheogenic Evolution Podcast

Decomposing The Shadow with James W. Jesso on The Entheogenic Evolution podcast, hosted by Martin Ball.

05/04/2024

Intellectual Gentleman's Club 52 - Interview With James W. Jesso

James W. Jesso joins Jason Abbott in a candid conversation about his book, Decomposing the Shadow: Lessons from the Psilocybin Mushroom. We talk about the darker shadow self and what can be learned from seeking within, the spiritual potential offered by psilocybin, and social evolution. We also cove...

05/04/2024

Led by the inspiration of a cephalopod now extinct 66 million years, Sky Otter and I explore what is means to live our lives in alignment with life, creatively, and with heartbreak, grief, endings, and death as not only necessary parts of the process, but gifts that can deepen, enrich, and guide our limited days.

Some of the topics we explore include ammonite as example of death and creative change in evolution; why life requires death and heartbreak is necessary; finding our way out of mass extinction through creativity in service to life; building heart-full community in relationship with Nature; deep Time and the ever-present is-ness of all things from all time; and why acting in alignment with life is a gift to all life, across all time.

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN

(00:00) Opening
(02:04) Guest Bio
(03:43) Patreon Thanks
(05:38) Interview beings
(10:04) Ammonite as example of death and creative change in evolution
(15:40) Aligning with life beyond the individual self
(19:33) Finding our way out of mass extinction through creativity in service to life
(25:33) Life requires death; heartbreak is necessary
(29:45) Grief is natural, but easier said than done
(35:50) Building heart-full community in relationship with Nature
(38:49) The misappropriation of “trusting life” to bypass ecological responsibility
(46:33) Creativity and trusting life vs nihilism and numbing out in the face of ecological crisis
(50:11) The complexity, challenge, and benefits of living in alignment with life
(1:06:39) Deep Time and the ever-present is-ness of all things from all time
(1:12:39) Acting in alignment with life is a gift to all of life; why we DON’T feel connected with life
(1:22:20) I am because we are…
(1:24:54) Follow-up links and contact details
(1:26:03) Outro

https://www.jameswjesso.com/deep-time-extinct-cephalopods-and-the-evolutionary-gift-of-death-sky-otter-attmind-186/

Led by the inspiration of a cephalopod now extinct 66 million years, we explore what is means to live our lives in alignment with life and with heartbreak, grief, endings, and death as not only necessary parts of the process, but gifts that can deepen, enrich, and guide our limited days.