Psilocybin & Magic Mushroom Guides

From preparation to integration, learn how to approach psilocybin safely and with intention.

Therapy

Psilocybin Therapy

What it is, how it works, the 3-phase protocol, legal status, costs, and how to find a licensed facilitator.

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Therapy

Psilocybin for Depression

Clinical evidence: MADRS and remission by trial, DMN mechanism, psilocybin vs SSRIs. Strain picks on Best for Depression.

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Therapy

Psilocybin for Anxiety

What the research shows: Grob & Griffiths (existential/death anxiety), social anxiety data, amygdala & fear extinction. Strain picks: Best for Anxiety.

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Therapy

Psilocybin for Alcoholism

NYU/JHU RCT results, 83% reduction in heavy drinking days, 48% abstinence at 32 weeks. Protocol, access, and safety.

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Therapy

Psilocybin for Addiction

Evidence across nicotine, alcohol, opioids, and cocaine — Johns Hopkins 80% nicotine abstinence, mechanisms, and access.

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Therapy

Psilocybin for PTSD

Fear extinction mechanisms, Phase I/II trial data, Australia TGA 2023 prescription pathway, and how to access supervised treatment.

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Wellness

Microdosing

Protocols, dosage, benefits, safety, and the latest research. The complete 2026 guide.

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Comparison

Psilocybin vs SSRIs

Head-to-head clinical comparison of psilocybin and SSRIs — mechanism, remission rates, side effects, and who each treatment suits.

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Comparison

Psilocybin vs Ketamine

Clinical models, duration, access, and who each modality suits — ketamine clinics today vs psilocybin programs in Oregon and Colorado.

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Comparison

Oregon vs Colorado Psilocybin Therapy

Legal access decision guide: service centers, healing centers, facilitator rules, cost, travel, and who each state suits.

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Comparison

Psilocybin vs MDMA vs Ketamine

Therapy-use comparison by condition fit, evidence, mechanism, legal access, cost, and screening risks.

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Safety

Microdosing on SSRIs

5-HT2A blunting, drug-by-drug SSRI interaction profiles, observational survey findings, and medically supervised transition guidance.

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Safety

Psilocybin Drug Interactions

Medication and substance interaction hub covering contraindications, blunting, rescue agents, cannabis, alcohol, and tapering context.

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Safety

Psilocybin and MAOIs

Why MAOIs can intensify psilocybin, which medications count, washout caveats, and why ayahuasca is not a casual safety analogy.

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Safety

Psilocybin and Benzodiazepines

Benzos as rescue medication, chronic-use blunting, sedation risks, and why abrupt tapering before a session is unsafe.

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Safety

Psilocybin and ADHD Medications

Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin, Concerta, atomoxetine, and what supervised protocols consider before dosing day.

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Safety

Safe Trip

Set and setting, dosage safety, and how to reduce risk for a positive experience.

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Preparation

Trip Preparation

What to do in the days and hours before a journey: diet, mindset, and environment.

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Supporting Others

Trip Sitter

How to support someone on a journey — and when to sit for others.

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After Your Session

Psychedelic Integration Workbook

A structured guide to process, understand, and apply psychedelic insights — domains, journal prompts, and support.

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Ceremony

Ceremony Etiquette

Respectful behavior in group and ceremonial settings with sacrament.

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Practical

How to Store

Keep your mushrooms potent, safe, and fresh with proper storage methods.

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Practical

How to Grow

Basics of cultivating psilocybin mushrooms at home, legally and safely.

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