Beyond the Dose

09:Psilocybin, Cancer, & Healing: A New Path for Survivors with Anne Hamilton


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In this episode of Beyond the Dose, host Michelle Harrell sits down with Anne Hamilton—lawyer, professor, filmmaker, and founder of the Survivorship Collective, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting cancer patients and survivors through legal, safe, and guided psilocybin therapy.

Anne shares her personal journey from being a litigator and filmmaker to being diagnosed with Stage 3C breast cancer, and how psilocybin-assisted therapy helped her navigate the emotional and existential challenges of survivorship. She also dives into the scientific research backing psychedelic therapy for cancer patients, the importance of structured, legal treatment, and the mission of the Survivorship Collective to make these therapies accessible.

🎙️ Topics Covered:

✔️ Anne's journey from law to film to cancer survivorship

✔️ The emotional and psychological toll of a cancer diagnosis

✔️ How psilocybin therapy helps cancer patients process trauma, grief, and anxiety

✔️ The Johns Hopkins studies on psychedelics and cancer patients

✔️ How the Survivorship Collective is providing safe, legal retreats in Oregon

✔️ The power of community healing and Indigenous wisdom in psilocybin therapy

If you or a loved one are interested in learning more, visit www.survivorshipcollective.com or follow them on Instagram @survivorshipcollective.

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Beyond the DoseBy Michelle Harrell