Research with classic psychedelics has shown a connection between the depth of a mystical experience and therapeutic outcomes for addiction, life-threatening illnesses, and OCD. While participants in low-dose MDMA therapy did still experience improvements, those who received an inactive placebo did even better.
The facilitator's role in psychedelic therapy is to create a safe and relaxed environment for patients to surrender into the medicine's effects. The medicine is powerful enough to help patients get in touch with their inner selves, and the facilitator's job is not to interfere with the process.
The use of psychotropic drugs has been a controversial topic and it's important to discuss the pros and cons of both short-term and long-term use, rather than just a black and white approach to medication.
Ibogaine has been proven to be an anti-addictive drug, mainly used to fight opioid addiction, by antagonism of the alpha three beta four nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. A derivative known as 18MC, which has a slightly different pharmacology, is being developed.
The present moment and the joy of connecting with others is certain, according to the speaker. Everything else is uncertain.
Hendry and Juliana met in a club in Uganda while Hendry was taking ecstasy, and despite their initial hookup, they were drawn together and connected on a deeper level due to their shared nomadic lifestyle and similar views of life.