Reading Time: 12 minutes What if the future of mental health, personal growth, and even criminal justice lies in a class of substances once dismissed as dangerous? Psychedelics, long buried under stigma and prohibition, are making a remarkable comeback. From clinical trials for depression and PTSD to decriminalization movements across the globe, these mind-altering compounds
Reading Time: 9 minutes What if healing from depression didn’t take months of daily medication, but could begin with a single, guided experience? For decades, antidepressants have been the standard solution for treating depression. They’re familiar, accessible, and often effective. But for millions of people, especially those with treatment-resistant depression, the results fall short. Leaving
Reading time: 8 minutes In psychedelic therapy, two substances are drawing significant attention: ketamine and psilocybin (the active compound in “magic” mushrooms). Both show promise in treating mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. Yet, they differ fundamentally in their mechanisms, effects, therapeutic use, and accessibility. At Essence Institute, we’re often asked: “What’s
Reading time: 11 minutes Introduction to microdosing psychedelics Microdosing psychedelics has gained notable attention in recent years, with many individuals incorporating this practice as a tool for enhancing personal development, creativity, and wellness. By taking small, sub-perceptual doses of psychedelics, like psilocybin (found in magic truffles), users report a range of benefits without the intense,
Reading time: 13 minutes Psilocybin, the main psychoactive molecule in “magic mushrooms,” is drawing significant attention for its transformative effects on perception, mood, and cognition. As a member of the class of psychoactive drugs, psilocybin influences the brain at multiple levels—from specific receptor interactions to large-scale brain networks—and these changes may translate into lasting therapeutic
Reading time: 18 minutes What is psychedelic therapy? Psychedelic therapy is an emerging field that uses substances – like psilocybin – to promote psychological healing and personal growth. Drawing from both ancient practices and modern scientific research, this approach is gaining attention for its potential to treat conditions such as trauma, depression, anxiety, and existential
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