History of Psychedelics

First Wave (Ancient & Indigenous Use)

Let's journey back through time to explore the sacred roots of psychedelics. For millennia, indigenous cultures worldwide have revered these powerful substances as sacred tools for healing and spiritual connection. From the ancient Greeks' hallucinogenic wine, and India's Soma concoctions, to indigenous tribes in north, central and south America using plant medicines like magic mushrooms, peyote and ayahuasca; psychedelics have played a vital role in fostering community, healing, and personal transformation for thousands of years.

Second Wave (Scientific Exploration)

Fast forward to the mid 20th century, where scientific curiosity led to a deeper exploration of psychedelics. Researchers like Albert Hoffman, Stan Grof, Tim Leary, and H. Osmond paved the way for groundbreaking studies on the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics. From treating mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD to aiding in addiction recovery, psychedelics demonstrated remarkable healing potential under controlled settings. Embracing the science and acknowledging psychedelics as valuable tools for holistic well-being. Unfortunately, psychedelics were banned at the end of this wave.

Third Wave (Modern Renaissance)

Turn of the 21st Century -Enter the Psychedelic Renaissance—a revival of interest in psychedelics aimed at integrating them into mainstream medicine and society, From pioneering research at institutions like Johns Hopkins University and the Imperial College of London, to the resurgence of Microdosing in Silicon Valley and beyond, psychedelics are making waves in the wellness landscape. With landmark studies showcasing their safety and efficacy, psychedelics offer a pathway to clarity, purpose, and interconnectedness.

Recent Breakthroughs

Celebrating the progress made in destigmatizing psychedelics and unlocking their therapeutic potential. With breakthrough therapy recognitions like MindMed and Cybin's recent FDA Breakthrough therapy approvals for LSD and Psilocybin analogs respectively, the future looks brighter than ever for improved mental health, especially Generalized Anxiety Disorder, MajorDepressive Disorder, PTSD, Addiction.

Hopeful that as a community, we can learn from our mistakes this time around, and truly learn and benefit from the healing potential of these plant medicines, not only for our personal health and wellness but as tools to rebuild our communities and expand our consciousness as a species.