Psychedelics have surged back into popular awareness. The days of ‘tune and drop out’ have long since passed and there is now a serious recognition of the profound palliative if not curative effects of the likes of Ayahuasca and Psilocybin. These plant medicines provide magnificent insight into the workings of the mind, often resolving agonising conditions such as PTSD and clinical depression, alongside unforgettable peak experiences of touching the divine or even ego death. Jennifer Tessler (www.jennifertessler.com), co-founder of Psilocybin retreat provider Alalaho (www.alalaho.org) talks to Louisa Clarke about Psilocybin ceremonies, what they can provide, how to prepare and even more, the striking partnership psychedelics can offer to a long time meditation practise.