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Evan Sola on Ethics, Community and the Dark Side of Psychedelics

This week’s episode explores the profound responsibility that comes with guiding others through the depths of human suffering that can emerge during psychedelic experiences. 

I must warn my listeners that the discussion contains sensitive material; listener discretion is advised. 

This week I spoke with Evan Sola, a licensed psychologist and MAPS treatment manual co-author, about the adverse effects and ethics of psychedelic care. Evan supports veterans and others through ketamine-assisted therapy and clinical trials in MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD at UCSF. His dissertation explored transformations for combat veterans in daylong psychedelic therapy sessions. 

Evan recounts instances of what he calls “demonic possession” arising in clients— animalistic and uncontained—with no memory of the experience after.

Tune in for this healthy conversation at TalkRadio.nyc

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