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In this week's podcast Tim Cools speaks with Manoj Doss about the challenges in psychedelic science, and debunking central concepts in the psychedelic narrative.
– Manoj's Background
– Limitations of Psychedelic Science and Theory
– The Challenges of Translating Scientific Findings into Scientific Theory
– Understanding the Differences and Similarities Between the 'Mind' and the 'Brain'
– Debunking Neuroscientific Myths (example: The Default Mode Network and the 'Resting State')
– Psychopharmacology
– Concepts in science (e.g. proprioception, face processing, cognitive flexibility, memory…)
– Understanding Behavior and Perception Under the Influence of Psychedelics
About Manoj Doss
Manoj is a cognitive neuropsychopharmacologist at the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins University. His research is at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychopharmacology with focuses on episodic memory and hallucinogenic drugs. Manoj utilizes complex cognitive paradigms, brain imaging, and computational modelling to explore what makes psychedelics unique compared to other classes of psychoactive drugs in terms of their basic and clinical mechanisms of action. Although Manoj is optimistic that psychedelics will soon have a place in psychiatry, he remains cautious of exaggerated claims and negligence to potential downsides.
About Tim Cools
Tim is a psychedelic integration specialist and legal psychedelic guide. He facilitates powerful, life-changing experiences for professionals, to help their professional lives come in alignment with personal ambition and values.
Tim is a Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher, a certified coach, and psychedelic advocate, educator and guide.
He founded Psychedelic Experience, an online non-profit platform for information surrounding psychedelic substances. It's a community based non-profit organization, created by and for psychedelic and plant medicine communities.
His personal interests are technology, meditation, metaphysical and eastern philosophies, shamanism and the healing power of nature and plants.
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Karen is a clinical psychologist. She has a background in psychiatry, but now focuses more on individual counseling in a private setting. In addition, in the Netherlands she legally guides processes of people in an altered state of consciousness, such as breathwork. She strongly believes in healthcare where the emphasis is no longer on suppressing symptoms and trauma, but on growth, resilience and awareness. In recent years she has been working more with clients with meditation, mindfulness and breathing techniques. Although there is currently no legal framework for psychedelic therapy, Karen strongly believes in the developments that are now emerging, both for psychiatry and for society as a whole. That is why she is now training as a Psychedelic Therapist, and a member of the Psychedelic Society Belgium.
Margo is a palliative care practice and has a private practice as well as a psychological one. She strongly believes in a holistic view of health with an eye for the pattern, mental and spiritual aspect. In addition to classical talk therapy, she also uses system constellations, body work, yoga and meditation, in short, she prefers an experiential approach. She also facilitates retreats that focus on personal growth and awareness development. As a member of Psychedelic Society Belgium works for the legalization of the use of psychedelics in an underwater setting. Her goal is to bring people closer to their goals so that they can develop their potential.
Stella is a cacao and breathwork facilitator based in Ireland. She has a degree in Neuroscience and is passionate about working with expanded states of consciousness for healing and growth. After her studies she moved to Colombia where she was introduced to Holotropic breathwork and began healing with indigenous plant medicines. Her exploration of the realms of human consciousness led her to study the complete works of Dr.Stan Grof and she is currently completing her training as a Transpersonal Therapist at the Irish Centre for Shamanic and Transpersonal Studies. Stella strongly believes in the inner healer in each one of us and the innate wisdom of the body and the psyche to self regulate when the correct container of safety and connection is provided.
Tim is a psychedelic integration specialist and legal psychedelic guide. He facilitates powerful, life-changing experiences for professionals, to help their professional lives come in alignment with personal ambition and values.
Tim is a Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) teacher, a certified coach, and psychedelic advocate, educator and guide.
He is founder of Oak Space, a personal development center focussed on combining psychedelics and mindfulness to grow personal and interpersonal awareness through (online) courses and retreats.
Furthermore, he founded Psychedelic Experience, an online non-profit platform for information surrounding psychedelic substances. It’s a community based non-profit organization, created by and for psychedelic and plant medicine communities.
His personal interests are technology, meditation, metaphysical and eastern philosophies, shamanism and the healing power of nature and plants