The third guest in our webinar series is Chris Kilham, an explorer, botanist, author, yogi and plant medicine advocate. Dubbed ‘the Indiana Jones of natural medicine’, Chris will examine how psychedelics enable humans to reach a breakthrough conscious – having studied entheogens in indigenous cultures. Date: Tuesday, June 9th Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM …
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The second webinar will feature esteemed Guatemalan Ceremonial leader and Mayan Ajq’ii Nan Shuni Giron. A shamanic healer with a doctorate in Naturopathic medicine and Alternative therapies, Nan Shuni will explore the sacred intent and spiritual language of psychedelic plants. Date: Tuesday, June 2nd Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PST (6:00 PM – 7:30 …
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Our guest for the first episode of the webinar series will be Mark Haden, Executive Director for MAPS Canada. Mark will be discussing MAPS Canada’s mission, sharing what is currently going on behind the scenes, and also sharing his reflections on the current COVID-19 pandemic. Date: Tuesday, May 26th Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM …
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Examining the Psychedelic Renaissance We are in the middle of the psychedelic renaissance. With research projects and decriminalization proposals popping up across North America and with MDMA on the verge of approval as a treatment for PTSD, psychedelic therapy is on track to become the next major breakthrough in mental health care. MAPS Canada has …
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While psychedelics are in the midst of their second pass at mainstream legitimacy, the public perception of psychedelic advocates hasn’t changed much since the 1960s. From Woodstock and the Grateful Dead, to mandalas and tie dye, to a refusal to work or bathe, many characteristics of the psychedelic advocate are evoked during public discussions, rarely …
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Almost anyone taking psychedelics, whether rookie or veteran, reports feelings of enhanced creativity. Defining creativity is a slippery slope and these reports are especially subjective, but many artists like Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead and the Beatles speak reverently about the effects that psychedelics had on their ability to create music. A lesser known, but …
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Even under brief examination it is clear that in the demographics of the modern psychedelic medicine movement, there is a significant underrepresentation of people of color. Most of the plant medicines that are being discussed are indigenous to non-European cultures, and traditionally used by Latin American, African and other cultures. However, the positions of power …
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In order to understand why psychedelics are considered such a promising potential treatment for depression, it is vital to understand a little bit about how the brain works.
It is vital that we begin to recognize the urgency of identifying effective and accessible treatments for PTSD and other mental health issues. Based on the current lack of such treatments, this urgency may involve investigating some substances that had been previously deemed as “drugs of abuse” for the last half a century.
Welcome to the MAPS Canada blog! This introductory post is intended to give you an idea of our vision for the blog, and the people at which these articles will be primarily directed. There is tons of excitement and energy surrounding psychedelics these days, in increasingly mainstream contexts. We want to help inspire people in …
