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Psychedelic Chaplains

@psychedchaplains.bsky.social
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Spiritual Care in psychedelics. Account maintained by Steve Lewis, Board Certified Chaplain at UC San Diego.

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UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics @scipsychedelics.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Psychiatric trials focus on symptom reduction, but patients prioritize meaning, vitality, and functioning. In @natmentalhealth.nature.com, BCSP’s Tyrone Sgambati and Dacher Keltner argue to elevate well-being to a primary endpoint. www.nature.com/articles/s44184-026-…
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Well-being as a primary endpoint in clinical trials: a call for consensus - npj Mental Health Research
npj Mental Health Research - Well-being as a primary endpoint in clinical trials: a call for consensus
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
New publication notice: Chaplains in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Rationale and Competencies. doi.org/10.1007/s109...
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Chaplains in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: Rationale and Competencies - Journal of Religion and Health
The rapid expansion of psychedelic research has opened significant pathways of opportunity in treating mental health disorders. Participants in recent clinical trials consistently report mystical-type...
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Mushtaq Bilal, PhD @mushtaqbilalphd.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
AI is on its way to automate literature review and literature discovery. MIT researchers have built Undermind, an app that generates detailed literature reviews based on abstracts and full texts of research papers. Here's how to use it:
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
No, but members of this team are presenting/on panels.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Look for the team from the Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
Serious question: is anyone concerned about the viability of PubMed? Is anyone working on even a hacked together backup?
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Ron Cole-Turner @roncoleturner.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Available now as an Ebook or in Paperback from the publisher (Wipf and Stock) or from Amazon.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
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Jeffrey Breau @jeffreybreau.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
In our first psychedelics and spiritual talk of the semester, @resobscura.bsky.social will be joining us Feb. 25th to discuss his fantastic book "Tripping on Utopia" and its implications for contemporary psychedelic studies, spirituality, and more. Register here: cswr.hds.harvard.edu/news-events/...
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Calendar | Center for the Study of World Religions
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Jeffrey Breau @jeffreybreau.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
@harvard.edu's Psychedelic Intersections conference is Feb. 15th. In-person registration is almost full (it's free). A livestream options is also available. cswr.hds.harvard.edu/psychedelic-...
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Psychedelic Intersections 2025 | Center for the Study of World Religions
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Though not noted in this article, this is where professional Chaplains are of great value. Clinically trained, and competent to honor both the indigenous traditions that have held sacred substances and the participants' own beliefs/spirituality.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
There is a deep evidence base demonstrating the presence of "mystical-type" experience with psychedelics and strong support for this as a mediating factor in clinical improvements. This comes with benefits and risks that need to be addressed. But they don't even mention it.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
The evidence base makes this omission glaring and potentially dangerous when it comes to Adverse Events.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
Compass Pathways just published their psychological support model for psilocybin assisted therapy. A word search reveals ZERO references to "spiritual," "spirituality," "mystical," or "non-ordinary." doi.org/10.1176/appi...
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Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes @petersjostedth.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
exeter.ac.uk/study/online/courses/msc-psychedelics/ The world’s first* master’s degree in Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine, and Culture is now open for enrolment. Join the wonderful group at Exeter for a phantastic online course that covers psychedelia via science, philosophy, and much more.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Love yourself and the people around you enough to manage fear well. Allow it to be a helpful signal without allowing it to run your life. Watch the media you consume - when it makes you feel afraid, ask if the fear serves you well or if it's being manipulated. Be the chooser in how you respond.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Chaplains in psychedelic care? For those unfamiliar, here's a starting place for a rationale: Importance of Integrating Spiritual, Existential, Religious, and Theological Components in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies doi.org/10.1001/jama...
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Re: Chaplains on bsky ... don't know of them, but a starter pack is a great idea.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
We meet in the 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 3pm EST/12n PST. Fill out this form to get on the contact list for updates and invitations: docs.google.com/forms/d/1XFE...
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Transforming Chaplaincy Psychedelic Care Network Interest Form
This network is open to healthcare chaplains and researchers engaged in or pursuing work in psychedelic care. Contact us at tc.psychedelic.care@gmail.com
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Indeed! I know both PIs on the project - DM for a connection if you like.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
I know of a Utah-based research project that just got IRB approval for this. Hopefully a sign of more to come.
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Transforming Chaplaincy Psychedelic Care Network meeting today @ 3pm EST/ 12pm PST. Presentation on Canadian perspectives on psychedelics and Spiritual Care: uchealth.zoom.us/j/6889245515...
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Psychedelic Chaplains @psychedchaplains.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
1) Co-convener of the Transforming Chaplaincy Psychedelic Care Network, a network of 300+ spiritual care professionals, researchers, and educators engaging psychedelic research and practice. 2) Journal article submission on Chaplain Competencies in psychedelic assisted therapy.
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