Psychedelic-assisted therapy

Psychedelic-assisted therapy combines pharmacology with preparation and integration to leverage altered states of consciousness for durable psychological and neurochemical change.

Integrating Altered States for Healing and Growth

While the methods above differ in mechanism and intensity, they share a unifying principle: altered states are not escapes from reality, but deeper engagements with it. When skillfully facilitated and properly integrated, these experiences can rewire neural circuits, unlock suppressed emotional material, and catalyze enduring psychological and behavioral change.

Across traditions and laboratories alike, evidence converges on a central insight — altered states of consciousness, when approached with intention, safety, and structure, can serve as powerful catalysts for healing, insight, and human evolution.

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Evidence links 5‑HT2A agonism, large‑scale network reconfiguration, and subjective experiences (mystical insight, connectedness) to clinical benefit.¹

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