In this interview, I had the honor of representing Zendo Project with Cato de Vos of OPEN Foundation and Amanda Guzinska of PsyCareUK. We discussed how to provide care and emotional support to people in non-ordinary states (aka altered or expanded states) from psychedelics (eg. psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, ketamine, opioids, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamines, etc), grief, or any intense emotional experience that could lead someone to need support.
Listen for endearing stories of the work our organizations do, the burgeoning field of harm reduction and why it’s important, and some tips for anyone interested in using psychedelics or other substances in a recreational setting like Burning Man or other festivals/environments.