What Are Psychedelics?

Psychedelics are a category of substances known for their psychoactive effects and growing therapeutic potential. They encompass certain types of plants, fungi, and synthetic compounds, offering unique experiences and promising benefits for mental health.

How Does Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Work?

Psychedelic-assisted therapy combines the transformative power of psychedelics with therapeutic practices to address mental health struggles on both chemical and emotional levels.

Chemical Level: Psychedelics increase neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to form new connections and pathways. This enhanced neuroplasticity fosters the development of new thought patterns and self-empathy, expanding the capacity for healing and effectively supplementing traditional mental health treatments.

Emotional Level: Psychedelics help individuals reconnect with their emotions and safely revisit past traumas, stress, and other challenging experiences. By processing and reframing these experiences in a supported environment, their negative impact on daily life is significantly reduced.

What Is Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy?

Psychedelic-assisted therapy involves using psychedelic medicines like psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine to enhance mental wellness, achieve therapeutic breakthroughs, and gain profound insights. This form of therapy, which has been studied since the 1950s, encompasses a variety of approaches and protocols.

Despite a period of prohibition from the 1960s to the early 2000s that hindered research and development, the last decade has seen a resurgence of encouraging research supporting the efficacy of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Studies show significant benefits for mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma.

At Changa Institute, we are at the forefront of this evolving field, offering education and training in psychedelic-assisted therapy. As the legal and medical landscape rapidly changes, we strive to provide the latest information and resources to support this innovative approach to mental health treatment.