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This is part one of two part series on DMT, Ayausca and psychedelics and the radical opening of the mind to infinite creativity and self responsibility. With a bit of Terrence McKenna and Duncan Trussell. Next week features Terrence McKenna in greater depth.

The Magical Mystery Tour June 6 2014 DMT The Spirit Molecule & Terrence McKenna part 1

David chats with Dr. Linda Bender, an advocate, author and educator in the sacred connection shared by humans, animals and nature.

Dr. Linda talks about the reality of our connection to all animals - the root word of animal is "animus" which means soul.

Dr. Linda says, “When we name and have a relationship with that being - be it a dog or a cat - we recognize that being as an individual - we get to know that individual and that individual becomes special. We are all here together as one and we have a sacred connection to all life.”

David quotes from her book, Animal Wisdom: ”We get to know who we are as human beings when we see the reflection of ourself in the eyes of a being that is not human."

Animals have psychic abilities - things happen that cannot be explained logically.
How do fish instantly move and never bump into each other - how does homing in birds work?

Gandhi said, "The greatness of a nation can be judged by the way it's animals are treated." 

How are we doing in that department?

Mindrolling - Ep. 138 - Animal Wisdom with Dr. Linda Bender

CIIS professor Michelle Glowa talks about how our food choices affect the world, and what we can do to cultivate more just and sustainable food systems.

Michelle Glowa: Eat Like it Matters

Mycologist Paul Stamets examines how mushrooms can help the health of people and the planet. 

Paul Stamets: Mushrooms and the Mycology of Consciousness

Indigenous scholar and activist Melissa Nelson and Zen teacher Wendy Johnson discuss ecological knowledge and how to listen to the land.

Melissa Nelson: Listen to the Land

In this conversation with CIIS professor Rachael Vaughan, award-winning neuroscientist Matthew Walker reveals his groundbreaking exploration of sleep, explaining how we can harness its transformative power to change our lives for the better.

Matthew Walker: Why We Sleep

Ethnobotanist Kathleen Harrison is joined in conversation by CIIS's Natalie Metz to explore entheogens and the rich and complex relationship between plants, mushrooms, and human beings.

Kathleen Harrison: On Ethnobotany

Mycologist and author Paul Stamets explores the magical world of mushrooms, deepening our understanding of the planet and its people.

Paul Stamets: How Mushrooms Will Save The World

Peter Sage has shared the stage with businessmen like Richard Branson, for good reasons—he is a successful author, entrepreneur and philosopher who undoubtedly represents the global shift towards a higher consciousness by embodying these principles in the business world. Hear him talk about all this and his latest book just published a week ago, The Inside Track, which he wrote while incarcerated at one of Europe's toughest prisons.

747: Pal-Wow with Sagely Entrepreneur Peter Sage

In this episode, psychologist and author Stuart Ablon is joined in conversation by Nicolle Zapien, CIIS’s Dean of Professional Psychology and Health, to explore the science of how people change.

J. Stuart Ablon: The Science Behind Changing Minds

Brandon shares an excerpt from a talk by Richard Rudd (episode #722), author of the potent and incredibly deep Gene Keys wisdom, which comes with the bonus of a musical soundtrack by artist Entheo.

778: Clarity with Gene Keys teacher Richard Rudd

Corey returns to the (P)Head Posse series as he felt called to share his experiences at Burning Man 2018 and what they meant to him. He is active on the Facebook (P)Heads group regularly and is a collaborator in the production of the show as well.

779: (P)Head Posse Episode Thirty-Four—Corey Pugliese (part 2)

Erica takes over today and in turn gives the reins over to Sonya Sophia, who naturally was at Burning Man 2018 recently, offering her EFT or "tapping" services to many Burners and (P)Heads, and in this episode she also conducts a tapping session to help the global spiritual community connect and coalesce in love for one another and the planet.

780: Erica and Sonya Sophia with a Fall Tapping for Global Spiritual Seekers

Kim Fiske wants to get to the truthful emotional core of situations and people, with powerful nonjudgmental awareness, and though in this episode you will hear her talk about our childhood selves and monsters, "mental blood hounds", "reticular activation systems" and other concepts that may sound amusing or odd, the emotional core of authenticity behind them is undeniable.

782: Pal-Wow with "Monster-Busting" Teacher Kim Fiske

Terrence Mckenna

Author and psychedelic explorer Chris Bache’s book, LSD and the Mind of the Universe chronicles his experiences and insights from 73 high-dose LSD sessions conducted between 1979 and 1999. This became the philosophical adventure of a lifetime, but one Chris had to keep largely hidden from his colleagues and society.

In this episode licensed psychotherapist and CIIS Professor Gisele Fernandes talks with Chris about his 20-year journey into the depths and heights of consciousness.

Chris Bache: LSD and the Mind of the Universe

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Terence Mckenna - Reclaim your mind

In this expansive talk, given at Fort Mason, San Francisco, on December 13, 1998, McKenna spins the spiritual analogies of dreaming and awakening into a wide-ranging discussion of consciousness, virtual reality, the primacy of language, the plasticity of time, culture as an operating system and the responsibility of working for cultural change.

Terence McKenna - Dream Awake

Rick Doblin, founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), has been a relentless advocate for developing legal contexts for the beneficial uses of psychedelics paired with psychotherapy for decades.

In this episode, licensed psychotherapist and CIIS assistant professor Gisele Fernandes has a fascinating conversation with Rick about the future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Diving into his vast knowledge of the science of psychedelics, Rick discusses how drugs such as LSD, psilocybin, and MDMA affect your brain. He shares how, when paired with psychotherapy, psychedelics could change the way we treat PTSD, depression, substance abuse, and more.

This episode was recorded during a live online event on October 23, 2020. A transcript is available at ciispod.com.

CONTENT ADVISORY
This episode contains references to the existence of traumatic events such as assault, rape, and suicide.

Rick Doblin: The Future of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

This is a podcast for people who are curious about the world and themselves featuring talks and conversations presented by the Public Programs department of California Institute of Integral Studies, a non-profit university in San Francisco. Listen here or on your favorite podcast app to a diverse array of visionaries, artists, and scholars sharing compelling experiences, offering new perspectives, and expanding creative horizons.

Paul Stamets: How Mushrooms Will Save The World

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