Author: Sara Gael
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Zendo Project Celebrates a Decade at Burning Man and a New Beginning for the Organization
Throughout its 10 years of incubation at MAPS, Zendo Project has cared for more than 6,500 individuals across four continents and served as a visionary model for compassionate psychedelic response. Zendo’s approach has inspired individuals and organizations all over the world to organize similar initiatives in their own communities.
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Naropa University Announces Separation of Center For Psychedelic Studies
Naropa University, the birthplace of the modern mindfulness movement and one of the nation’s only higher education institutions grounded in a contemplative teaching approach, today announced the separation and renaming of the Naropa Center for Psychedelic Studies (NCPS) from the university. The newly independent venture, the Memoru Center for Visionary Healing Arts, is a collaboration…
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MAPS Provides Psychedelic Crisis Assessment and Intervention Training to Denver’s First Responders
The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) has partnered with the City and County of Denver to provide comprehensive training on psychedelic crisis assessment and intervention to the city’s first responders. The Psychedelic Crisis Assessment and Intervention training was commissioned by the Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Policy Review Panel (DPMPRP), a first-of-its-kind panel that was formed…
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First Responder and Law Enforcement Perspectives on Decriminalization and Crisis Response
Hear directly from the voices of first responders and law enforcement offices about the challenges and opportunities felt by people who face the frontlines of crisis situations daily. This discussion will cover the decriminalization of certain substances and its impact on crisis response, including the potential for compassionate alternatives, harm reduction strategies, and collaborative approaches…
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Archetypes of the Feminine in Psychedelic Peer Support
Inherent in the Zendo Project’s approach to psychedelic support is the co-creation of communities of compassionate care. It is historically females who teach the lessons of attending to emotional experience, healing and spirit: our mothers, nurses, and teachers. When guests receive support in the Zendo they are not simply receiving a quiet place to reflect;…