How do we make meaning of psychedelic experiences? Dr. Sam S. B. Shonkoff, Jewish scholar at GTU, helps redefine healing through the lenses of psychedelic experiences and spiritual traditions. We talk about mysticism, divinity, Neo-Hasidism, religious interpretations, guides, and preparation in connection with psychedelic experiences:

• Intro (0:00 – 2:00)
• His Background (2:01 – 4:42)
• Defining a Mystical Experience (4:43 – 10:51)
• Psychedelics and the Neo-Hasidic Tradition (10:52 – 17:49)
• How Does the Community View Psychedelics (17:50 – 22:31)
• The Mystical Part of Wellness (22:32 – 28:29)
• Psychedelic Chaplaincy (28:30 – 36:14)
• End (36:15 – 40:17)