UKC Psychedelicast: interview

I recently enjoyed a fabulous, wide-ranging conversation with Sam Jefferies from the UKC Psychedelics Society. We discuss doing qualitative research, my personal journey into psychedelics, psychotherapy and psychedelics, integrating psychedelic journeys, consciousness, international relations and existentialism. I, for one, am surprised and fascinated by what I have to say on these topics. Have a listen, if it might serve.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-U6RI8UcWA

About the UKC Psychedelics Society

The UKC Psychedelics Society is based at the University of Kent at Canterbury. It was a co-host of the 2011 Breaking Convention conference at the University of Kent.

This society may be of particular interest to students of medicine, chemistry, pharmacology, ethnobotany, anthropology, law, sociology, politics, philosophy, psychology, music, or art. In fact, it's probably fair to say there might be something of interest here for everyone.

The UKC Psychedelics Society aims to provide multidisciplinary information, research and news about the use and history of psychedelics. This society is not an inherently pro-drug organisation, rather a society that will aim to educate about a fascinating class of chemicals and plants. Disciplines and areas of relevant interest include the following: psychiatric use; chemical properties; the link to shamanism, spirituality and religion; their role in the evolution of modern man; law and politics; historical use; cultural perspectives; pharmacology and neurology; ethnobotany; medical safety; philosophy of freedom; and psychology of the psychedelic experience. While we have no intention to persuade or encourage use of psychedelics, we aim to help reduce the possibility of negative experiences among those who have an inclination to explore such compounds by the provision of valuable information. The importance of psychedelics in psychotherapy is, once again, rising, and we aim to keep our members aware of current research, medical studies and any changes in legislation that may accompany this growing recognition of psychiatric use.

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