In this episode, Stephen Lewis, a board-certified chaplain at UC San Diego Health and co-convener of the Transforming Chaplaincy Psychedelic Care Network, discusses the use of psychedelics in spiritual care and mental health. He shares his personal journey into chaplaincy and his interest in psychedelics, highlighting the transformative and mystical experiences reported by participants in research studies. Lewis addresses common misconceptions about psychedelics and explains the substances being studied, such as synthetic psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, and ketamine. He also discusses the role of chaplains in psychedelic-assisted therapies and the training available for chaplains interested in this emerging field.

As mentioned in the episode:

Georgia Public Broadcasting documentary of Emory University psilocybin study: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlr9GBx5Q44

 To join the Transforming Chaplaincy Psychedelic Care Network, fill out this form and you'll be added to the contact list for updates and invitations to their monthly meetings: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XFEkcDwrUpQb-SNoJo4bHZ7kd04L971k_oqaWZHDE7c/edit

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