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Episode 174:
In this episode, we speak with researcher and author Jim Tate to explore the history, cultural impact and therapeutic potential of psychedelics. Jim shares his experiences from the psychedelic movement of the 1960s, the decades-long war on drugs and today’s renewed interest in psychedelic research. We discuss his book, Elders at the Threshold: Psychedelics for Seniors, and examine how carefully supported psychedelic experiences may help older adults process grief, regret, depression, trauma and anxiety surrounding mortality. We also explore the importance of proper screening, preparation, integration and harm reduction, particularly when working with powerful substances such as ibogaine. Finally, we discuss accessibility, unsafe retreat environments and the value of creating supportive communities for elders. As Jim reminds us, it is never too late to heal, find meaning or make peace with mortality.

Read Jim's book - Elders at the Threshold: Psychedelics for Seniors - here:
https://www.amazon.com/Elders-at-Threshold-Psychedelics-Seniors/dp/B0H6KG14NV

About Jim:
Jim Tate has spent a lifetime at the intersection of systems and stories. In recent years, both have converged on one of the most consequential scientific and cultural revivals of our time: psychedelic medicine. Writing under the banner Chronicles of Kykeon, Tate brings something rare to the psychedelic therapy conversation with the eye of an investigator, the instincts of a storyteller, and the patience to follow the archives and court transcripts wherever they lead. His essays range from the shadow histories of LSD's underground distribution networks to the forgotten women of psychedelic chemistry, from the contested terrain of psychedelic-assisted therapy to the veterans carrying ibogaine across the border in search of relief no VA clinic can provide. His Substack, Chronicles of Kykeon (@kykeon23), publishes regularly on the legacy, culture, and emerging science of psychedelic substances, exploring subjects from Nixon's war on drugs to the political economy of psilocybin access to the spiritual fault lines running quietly through the modern therapy movement. Tate is also the co-founder of Psylencia, a collaborative multimedia platform dedicated to raising the quality of dialogue in the psychedelic ecosystem, and host of Inside the Revival, a podcast featuring clinicians, researchers, harm reduction specialists, pharmacists, PhDs, pastors, and military veterans, a deliberately wide tent.

Connect with Jim:
Substack: @kykeon23

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About Susan Guner:
Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.

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