Psychedelic Treatments & Protocols
1. Paul Stamets Stack
Components: Psilocybin Micro Doses
Lion’s Mane mushroom, and Niacin (Vitamin B3).
Purpose: To enhance neurogenesis, cognitive function, and overall brain health.
Details: The combination is believed to promote the growth of new neurons and support brain function, potentially beneficial for those suffering from neurological conditions or seeking cognitive enhancement.
2. James Fadiman Protocol
Components: Microdosing with psychedelic substances such as LSD or psilocybin every third day (one day on, two days off).
Purpose: To improve creativity, emotional balance, and overall well-being without inducing full psychedelic experiences.
Details: This protocol is designed to allow the body to reset and avoid building a tolerance to the substances.
3. Stanislav Grof Holotropic Breathwork
Components: A combination of accelerated breathing, evocative music, and focused bodywork.
Purpose: To access non-ordinary states of consciousness for healing and self-exploration.
Details: This technique is used to address emotional and psychological issues, facilitating a deeper understanding of oneself.
4. MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) Protocol
Components: MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD.
Purpose: To treat PTSD and other trauma-related disorders by combining psychotherapy with controlled doses of MDMA.
Details: Clinical trials have shown promising results, making it a leading approach in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
5. Ayahuasca Ceremony Protocol
Components: Brew made from Banisteriopsis caapi vine and Psychotria viridis leaves.
Purpose: Spiritual and psychological healing, including treatment for depression, anxiety, and trauma.
Details: Traditionally used in South American shamanic practices, it involves a guided ceremony led by an experienced shaman.
11. Wim Hof Method
Components: Breathing techniques, cold exposure, and commitment.
Purpose: To improve physical and mental health by enhancing immune response, increasing energy levels, and reducing stress.
Details: This method leverages controlled hyperventilation, cold showers, and a meditative focus to achieve a heightened state of well-being.
20. Mushroom Cultivation and Ritual Use
Components: Psilocybin mushrooms are grown and used in personal rituals.
Purpose: Personal growth, spiritual exploration, and therapeutic use.
Details: Individuals cultivate mushrooms for guided personal use, often incorporating elements of ritual and intention-setting.
23. Iboga Retreats
Components: Iboga or Ibogaine in a structured retreat setting.
Purpose: To treat addiction and facilitate deep psychological healing and spiritual growth.
Details: These retreats offer a supportive environment for undergoing the intense Iboga experience, often with medical supervision.
26. Sacred Amazonian Plant Dietas
Components: Ayahuasca or other Amazonian plants, combined with strict dietary and behavioral restrictions.
Purpose: Deep spiritual and personal healing, learning from plant spirits.
Details: Participants follow a strict diet, consuming minimal foods and isolating themselves to connect deeply with the plant medicine.
30. Soma Breathwork
Components: A combination of rhythmic breathing techniques, meditation, and music.
Purpose: To achieve altered states of consciousness, reduce stress, and enhance well-being.
Details: This method integrates breath control with specific rhythms and visualization to promote health and consciousness expansion.
31. Transpersonal Breathwork
Components: Deep breathing techniques designed to access non-ordinary states of consciousness.
Purpose: To explore the psyche, resolve trauma, and achieve spiritual insights.
Details: Often facilitated in group settings with music and guidance, focusing on inner exploration.
32. Psychedelic Somatic Therapy
Components: Combining psychedelics with somatic (body-based) psychotherapy.
Purpose: To release trauma stored in the body and enhance emotional healing.
Details: Involves guided sessions where clients use psychedelics to access and process deep-seated emotional and physical trauma.
33. Sound Healing with Psychedelics
Components: Psychedelics combined with sound healing techniques like gongs, crystal bowls, and binaural beats.
Purpose: To enhance the therapeutic effects of psychedelics and facilitate deep relaxation and healing.
Details: Sound vibrations harmonize and balance the body’s energy during a psychedelic experience.
34. Ecstatic Dance with Psychedelics
Components: Freeform dance combined with psychedelics.
Purpose: To facilitate emotional expression, physical release, and spiritual connection.
Details: Participants use movement and dance to explore their inner states, often accompanied by a guided or communal setting.
35. Psychedelic Integration Therapy
Components: Therapeutic support for integrating psychedelic experiences into daily life.
Purpose: To help individuals process and make sense of their psychedelic journeys.
Details: Involves talking therapies, creative expression, and community support to help integrate insights gained during psychedelic experiences.
36. Mimosa Hostilis DMT Extraction and Use
Components: DMT extracted from the root bark of Mimosa hostilis.
Purpose: To facilitate profound, immersive spiritual experiences and personal insights.
Details: Users typically vaporize the extracted DMT to experience rapid and intense visions and transformations.
37. Rapeh (Rapé) Ceremonies
Components: A traditional Amazonian snuff made from powdered tobacco and other herbs.
Purpose: To clear the mind, open spiritual channels, and connect with the Earth.
Details: Administered through the nose by a shaman or oneself, it’s often used with other ceremonial practices.
52. Sananga Eye Drops
Components: Extract from the roots and bark of the Tabernaemontana undulata plant.
Purpose: To cleanse the eyes, enhance vision, and open spiritual awareness.
Details: Used traditionally by Amazonian tribes, the drops are applied to the eyes, causing intense stinging followed by clarity and vision enhancement.
53. Bufo Alvarius Toad Ceremonies (The Sonoran Desert Toad)
Components: 5-MeO-DMT secretion from the Bufo Alvarius toad.
Purpose: To induce profound, transformative spiritual experiences.
Details: Administered in a ceremonial setting, often guided by experienced facilitators to ensure safety and support.
57. Psychedelic Breathwork (Vivation)
Components: A form of breathwork designed to induce psychedelic-like states without substances.
Purpose: To process emotions, release trauma, and achieve personal insights.
Details: Involves deep, rhythmic breathing and specific techniques to enhance emotional release.
58. Sacred Geometry Meditation with Psychedelics
Components: Meditation focused on sacred geometry patterns, often combined with psychedelics.
Purpose: To enhance spiritual experiences and deepen meditation.
Details: Visualizing or creating sacred geometry can amplify the effects of psychedelics and promote a sense of unity and connection.
6. 5-MeO-DMT Toad Medicine Protocol
Components: 5-MeO-DMT, a potent psychedelic compound extracted from the Bufo Alvarius toad.
Purpose: To induce profound mystical experiences and facilitate spiritual awakening.
Details: Often administered in a ceremonial setting, it’s known for its intense and brief psychoactive effects.
Web Link: 5-MeO-DMT Information
60. Digital Psychedelics (Visual and Auditory Stimulation)
Components: Use virtual reality (VR), binaural beats, and visual light sequences to simulate psychedelic experiences.
Purpose: To explore altered states without ingesting substances.
Details: These technologies aim to induce states of consciousness similar to those experienced with psychedelics.
63. Psychedelic Research and Clinical Trials
Components: Participation in controlled clinical trials studying psychedelics.
Purpose: To advance scientific understanding and therapeutic applications of psychedelics.
Details: Participants receive psychedelics in a controlled setting and contribute to research data.
64. Psychedelic Harm Reduction Services
Components: Organizations providing support and education to reduce risks associated with psychedelic use.
Purpose: To ensure the safer use of psychedelics through information and crisis intervention.
Details: Services include onsite support at festivals, educational resources, and emergency help.
65. Psychedelic Assisted Meditation Retreats
Components: Combination of guided meditation and psychedelic use.
Purpose: To deepen meditative practice and enhance spiritual insights.
Details: These retreats provide a structured environment for meditation enhanced by psychedelics, often including yoga and mindfulness practices
69. Holistic Healing with Plant Medicines
Components: Various plant medicines, including psychedelics, combined with holistic healing practices.
Purpose: Comprehensive healing of mind, body, and spirit.
Details: Programs may include diet changes, herbal supplements, and lifestyle modifications in addition to psychedelic use
7. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Components: Ketamine administered via injection, infusion, or lozenges, combined with psychotherapy.
Purpose: To treat depression, anxiety, PTSD, and chronic pain.
Details: Ketamine is known for its fast-acting antidepressant effects and is used in conjunction with therapy to address underlying issues.
70. Psychedelic Sound Baths
Components: Immersive sound therapy combined with psychedelics.
Purpose: To promote relaxation, healing, and altered states of consciousness.
Details: Participants are immersed in sound waves produced by gongs, singing bowls, and other instruments while under the influence of psychedelics.
73. Psychedelic Integration Workshops
Components: Workshops focused on integrating psychedelic experiences into daily life.
Purpose: To help participants process and apply insights from their experiences.
Details: These workshops may include art therapy, journaling, group discussions, and other integrative practices.
74. Psychedelic Coaching Programs Protocol
Components: Personalized coaching to guide individuals through psychedelic experiences.
Purpose: To provide support, preparation, and integration for psychedelic journeys.
Details: Coaches work with clients before, during, and after psychedelic use to maximize benefits and ensure safety.
8. Psilocybin Therapy Protocol
Components: High doses of psilocybin mushrooms, often used in a therapeutic setting.
Purpose: To treat depression, anxiety, and existential distress, particularly in terminally ill patients.
Details: Guided sessions with a therapist help patients process their experiences and integrate insights.
81. Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) with Psychedelics
Components: Immersion in a forest environment, often combined with mild psychedelics.
Purpose: To enhance connection with nature and promote mental and physical well-being.
Details: Participants walk slowly through the forest, engage in mindful practices, and may consume mild psychedelics like psilocybin.
84. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Psychedelics
Components: Integration of psychedelics with traditional CBT practices.
Purpose: To enhance the therapeutic effects of CBT.
Details: Sessions combine the structured approach of CBT with the introspective and emotional insights gained from psychedelics.
88. Creative Writing with Psychedelics
Components: Use of psychedelics to enhance creative writing.
Purpose: To unlock creativity, overcome writer’s block, and explore new perspectives.
Details: Writers use low to moderate doses of psychedelics to stimulate imagination and deepen their connection to their work.
9. Ibogaine Treatment Protocol
Components: Ibogaine, a naturally occurring psychoactive substance found in the African plant Tabernanthe iboga.
Purpose: Primarily used to treat addiction, particularly opioid addiction.
Details: Administered in a clinical setting, it helps patients undergo deep psychological introspection and reduce withdrawal symptoms.
90. Vision Quest with Psychedelics
Components: Solo journeys in nature combined with psychedelics.
Purpose: To seek personal insights, spiritual guidance, and life direction.
Details: Participants spend extended time alone in nature, often fasting and using psychedelics for enhanced vision and clarity.
91. Lucid Dreaming with Psychedelics
Components: Techniques for inducing lucid dreams enhanced by psychedelics.
Purpose: To explore the subconscious mind and gain insights through dreams.
Details: Psychedelics like Calea zacatechichi (dream herb) and small doses of psilocybin can enhance dream recall and lucidity.
100. Psychedelic Consciousness Studies
Components: Academic programs and courses focused on the study of psychedelic consciousness.
Purpose: To advance scientific understanding and education on psychedelics.
Details: Universities and institutions offer courses on the history, effects, and therapeutic uses of psychedelics.