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@ Cabaret Voltaire
The Psychedelic Salon Zürich
Stephan Fundinger:
Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy and the Role of Gestalt Therapy
Join us for an insightful presentation on the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, where we will explore why Gestalt Therapy is particularly well-suited for this transformative approach.
Zürich | Cabaret Voltaire | Spiegelgasse 1 | Thursday, 13 March | 6–9 p.m. | CHF 15/10 | Please reserve!
Peer-to-Peer Psychedelics
Postponed until further notice
@ gaiamedia lounge
The Psychedelic Salon Basel
There will be no more Salons in Basel for the time being.
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Breaking Convention
Exeter | University of Exeter | GB | 17–19 April
Psychedelic Science 2025
Denver | USA | 16–20 June
Cannabis Europa
London | GB | 24 and 25 June
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Trailer to John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office, directed by Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens, and narrated by Chloë Sevigny
Tales from the trip
Featuring comedians recalling their craziest psychedelic experiences with trippy, animated descriptiond of what they see and the human or non-human entities they interact with.
Mind, Body, Health & Politics
The 5 most common psychedelic risks, with Dr. Daniel Kruger
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Nathy Peluso
Tiny Desk Concert
Natalia Beatriz Dora “Nathy” Peluso (born 1995) is an Argentine, Spanish and Italian singer and songwriter who mostly grew up in Spain. Known for her extravagant stage presence and genre-bending music, a mix of soul, world music and hip-hop, she began performing at an early age. Having become a well-known presence in Spain, she worked on her international career and won the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music in 2021.She currently resides in Barcelona.
NPR Music
Danny Ocean x Kapo
Imagínate
Daniel Aejandro Morales Reyes (born 1992), known by his stage name Danny Ocean, is a Venezuelan singer, songwriter and record producer. He began his professional music career in 2009 with the creation of his YouTube channel. He’s actually a global phenomenon, reaching an important milestone in his musical career with 1 billion streams on Spotify of his hit “Me Rehúso”, the most listened song of the last decade in Latin America while Its music video surpasses 1.4 billion views. His is mostly feel-good music between salsa, hip-hop and trap.
Dead Oceans
Netón Vega x Luis R Conriquez
El Plumas
Luis Ernesto Vega Carvajal, known professionally as Netón Vega, is a Mexican singer-songwriter from La Paz, Baja California Sur. He is known for his songwriting on “Rubicon” and “La People”, taken from Peso Pluma’s album Génesis (2023), and for collaborating with Luis R. Conriquez on the 2024 single “Si No Quieres No”. Luis Roberto Conriquez was born in Caborca, Sonora, Mexico.
Kartel Music
Sierra Ferrell
American Dreaming
“Sierra Ferrell is the May Queen of American roots music — no matter what month it is.” (Ann Powers) Born in West Virginia in 1988, her music combines elements from Bluegrass, Gypsy Grass, Folk, Tango and Calypso. Afteng outdoors. She played the clarinet and sang in the school choir, finally also learning to play the guitar. As a street musician, she struggled with addiciton until she decided to change her life for the better. She’s known for her many collorations.r her parent’s divorce, she spent a large part of her childhood in a trailer camp, meani
Runa Music
Kelela
In the Blue Light
Kelela (Mizanekristos), born 1983, is a second-generation Ethiopian American who makes alternative R&B, electronic and R&G music. She has released two albums, Cut 4 Me and Take Me Apart, and collaborated with artists like Solange, Gorillaz and Bok Bok. She made her debut in the music industry in 2013. She grew up in Mryland and learned to play the violin in fourth grade and sang in her school’s choir. In 2015, she announced the release of her first EP, Halluicinogen. In the Blue Light was released on 11 February 2025.
Warp
goodnews editorial
The way America’s government and policies are being skewed makes evil the new normal. We Europeans urgently need to take action. Most of us had it better than ever for a long time. Is it really over now? One of the new battlefields in the scheme of the new world order is the internet.
Might we come forward and infiltrate it? I have an idea… How about we take down the powers-that-be with positive fake news? Preferably in such a way that they feel compelled to deny their supposed benevolence. Here are some examples:
Donald Trump: ‘Improving Prison Conditions Shows Love for All Americans’
Washington, D.C. – Donald Trump announces a nationwide initiative to improve prison conditions. “Every American deserves dignity, even those behind bars.”
Elon Musk: ‘I Will Donate Half My Wealth to Public Transportation’
Austin, TX – In a shocking turn, Elon Musk pledges to invest half his fortune into high-speed rail and urban transit systems. “Cars are overrated. The future is efficient, shared mobility.” Tesla stock takes a hit, while city planners rejoice.
Marjorie Taylor Greene: ‘Stricter Gun Laws Needed After Eye-Opening School Visit’
Washington, D.C. – After visiting inner-city schools, Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for tougher gun laws. “No child should fear for their life in a classroom.” The NRA has yet to respond.
Kristi Noem: ‘Ban Factory Farming to Protect Small Farmers’
Pierre, SD – Kristi Noem calls for limits on corporate agriculture. “Independent farmers are being crushed.” Environmentalists cheer.
It should be a large-scale campaign and can only work if the good word is spread by all. You can easily come up with your own examples (or use these). Will you?
Spring is in the air! Can you feel it too? Let’s stay tuned.
Yours,
Susanne G. Seiler
P.S. We are only able to staff our lounge and library at Hochstrasse by appointment. Please contact the editorial team if you’d like to make an appointment
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The Psychedelic Therapy Workbook. Harm Reduction Techniques for Integrating Psychedelics in Therapy and Personal Growth
Eilzabeth Nielson/Ingmar Gorman
Research shows the tremendous benefit of psychedelic drugs for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, and trauma. This workbook draws on evidence-based harm reduction techniques to help readers experiment with psychedelic substances–on their own, in a group, or with a therapist–and integrate the lessons they’ve learned from psychedelic experiences into daily life.
New Harbinger Publications

Kew: The Psychedelic Garden. Mind-Altering Plants in Folklore, Superstition and Popular Culture
Sandra Lawrence
From the ancient Aztecs, the cannabis-smoking farmers of Neolithic China and the Woodstock hippies: psychoactive plants have been used by different cultures for thousands of years for everything from shamanic rituals to staying awake. The Psychedelic Garden (The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew) is a fascinating exploration of the mind-altering plants that for centuries have helped shape the way we see the world. It delves into the folklore, cultural relevance and botanical background of remarkable plants that have long been leveraged to hallucinogenic effect.
Headline Book

Modern Psychedelics. The Handbook for Modern Exploration
Joe Dolce
Recently, medical and academic research teams all over the world have launched studies into the effective use of psychedelics to treat illnesses which modern medicine can’t always effectively address, including PTSD, addiction and depression. At the same time, a growing number of adults are interested in experiencing the potentially life-changing insight and perspective that psychedelics reputably provide. Those searching for reliable information for how to take and make meaning from these profound experiences have found little available, until now.
Workman

Psychedelics and Art Therapy. A Trauma-Informed Manual for Somatic Self-Discovery
Charmaine Husman
Charmaine Husum is an art therapist, somatic counselor and Kundalini yoga and meditation instructor specializing in supporting those healing from trauma and training others in using art therapy within the psychedelic healing space. This book serves as a vital resource for clinicians, therapists, and individuals aiming to integrate their psychedelic experiences through the transformative practice of art therapy.
Taylor & Francis

Archetypical Astrology Oracle. A 55 Card Deck and Guidebook
Jonathan Waller
This deck will obviously appeal to the Jungian mind: anyone involved in studying the archetypes or astrology. It provides comprehensive impulses for many of life’s situations and pitfalls, endeavouring to uplift anyone who consults the lovely cards with their delicate colours and symbolism. The latter ist easy to understand and backed up by solid knowledge about the stars and their meaning. It takes time and dedication to get to know oneself. These cards and their guide will help. (SGS)
Findhorn Press
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The Alembic
A nonprofit event space and community center in Berkeley, Ca, hosting classes, events and workshops in the realms of meditation, embodiment, scientific inquiry, psychedelic exploration and visionary culture, a place “where Vedic astrologers and neuro-hackers can break bread, where ecstatic dancers and heady dharmaneuts find common cause in the game of awakening.” Where applicable, their events are streamed.
The Drug Science Podcast
Formed by a committee of scientists with a passionate belief that the pursuit of knowledge should remain free of all political and commercial interest, in each episode, Prof. David Nutt is joined by world-renowned experts to discuss research, harm reduction, drug policy, and the science behind drugs.
PsyAware
A not-for-profit organisation providing essential education ad support systems in the psychedelic space. Its goal is to empower individuals and communities to enhance responsible psychedelic practices.
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Insiders
psychoactive | The New Statesman| 1 February
The so-called psychedelic elite
Interventions
psychoactive | The Lancet| 1 February
Psychedelics for health
Addiction
psychoactive | The Conversation| 3 February
Illicit drugs as a global threat
Psymposia
psychoactive | The New York Times | 5 February
The cog in Lykos’ wheels
Portugal
psychoactive | Truth Dig | 6 February
A different approach to the war on drugs
Marijuana
psychoactive | The New York Times | 6 February
On Cannabis Use Disorder
History
culture | Aeon | 7 February
For the Aztecs, there was no single truth about the past
High-end spirituality
psychoactive | Ecstatic Integration | 8 February
On the nexus of wealth, hedonism and psychedelic/New Age spirituality
LSD
psychoactive | Psychiatric Times | 10 February
MindMed’s phase 3 trials for Generalized Anxiety Disorder underway
Opioids
psychoactive | The Globe and Mail | 11 February
Harsher punishments of Fentanyl offenders leads to more misery
UK
psychoactive | Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology | 12 February
Psychedelic-assisted therapy for mental health: policy considerations
Israel & Palestine
culture | The Conversation | 14 February
What the Bible says about the promised land
Addiction II
psychoactive | The Conversation | 14 February
Are antidpressants really as hard to kick as heroin?
Religion
psychoactive | Double Blind | 16 February
The first Black-owned psychedelic church has opened its doors in Oakland
Dying
psychoactive | Popular Mechanics | 18 February
DMT controls our consciousness at the moment of death
Psychedelics
culture | DoubleBlind | 23 February
A new Jewish counterculture
Longevity
science | The New York Times | 25 February
Why women live longer than men
Fashionable
psychoactive | Reality Sandwich | 26 February
Is ketamine the new cocaine?
Psycedelic-assisted therapy
psychoactive | Science Direct | February
Enhancing spirituality and mystical experiences in patients with life-threatening illnesses: A systematic review
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Plants of the Gods
Part 1 — Ayahuasca and Tobacco Shamanism: an Interview with Ethnobotanist Dr. Glenn Shepard
Transform Drug Policy Foundation
An independent, UK-based charity working nationally and internationally towards a just and effective system of legal regulation for all drugs.
DanceWize
Harm reduction and help for psychedelic, and/or spiritual emergencies at festivals and other peer meetings are a necessity wherever people get together in large numbers.