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Are you looking for a little more substance and nuance from conversations in the psychedelic space? Dive deep with us each month as The Flying Sage connects with a wide range of wonderful people discussing all things psychedelic. Keep up with current events and hear some of the latest and exciting developments with psychedelic medicine.
Welcome to Episode 11 of the The Flying Sage (https://theflyingsage.ca/) Podcast! In this episode we will be speaking with Andre Zamani. Andre Zamani is a cognitive neuroscience researcher at the University of British Columbia, where he investigates the neurocognitive bases of spontaneous thought using methodological tools from behavioral experimentation, neuroimaging with fMRI, neurophenomenology, and psychological theory. Andre's focus on spontaneous thought is rooted in his curiosity towards topics such as social behaviour and experience, self-experience, and psychedelia, for which he believes a better understanding can be reached through clarifying the nature of thought itself. Andre completed a BA in Psychology and Neuroscience from the University of Puget Sound in 2019, an MA in Psychology from the University of British Columbia in 2023, and began pursuing a PhD in Psychology from the University of British Columbia in 2023. In this episode, we discuss the work that Andre is doing at UBC around spontaneous thought and how this overlaps in some ways with psychedelics. We discuss different paradigms of research, different research methods, the current research landscape of psychedelics as well as some interesting analogies of the mind. This episode is unique in that it is fairly conceptual and neuroscience focussed. A science background is recommended! We hope you enjoy! Connect with Andre: Email: zamani.andre@gmail.com (mailto:zamani.andre@gmail.com) Website: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=YrBWAvgAAAAJ&hl=en This episode was hosted by Michael Oliver and edited by Iaa C. Music by Robin Healy (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iaA5Rc59fKg8bw4qgUshx?si=KyTF_xtJS7y6y9HXoWTrEg), Altru (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aLbGl5RW7QMEfmvy9HZa3?si=PsKeT62tT4myQrewSLe2zQ) and Gohj-Ji (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yY33BQKx33wBj2dGon9IF?si=q0TZBsOSQFiXYSthcob12Q).
Welcome to Episode 10 of the The Flying Sage (https://theflyingsage.ca/) Podcast! In this first double digit episode, we will be sharing live audio from our recent Expansion Seminar event in Vancouver BC. Every month, we host these seminars as opportunities to bring together experts in the field to share resources, research and knowledge about the intentional use of psychedelics. If you are in town, make sure to come to our next one! The focus of the panel was 'Psychedelics and Spirituality: Where Science & Mysticism Converge' and we were lucky to be joined by four different speakers: Stephen Gray, Amanda Siebert, Deus Fortier, and Lana Rados. In our discussion, our esteemed panel of experts, including visionary thinkers, researchers, and experienced practitioners, delve into the depths of this fascinating realm. Together, we explored the profound impact psychedelics can have on our spiritual understanding, personal growth, and connection to the greater universe. We hope you enjoy this special live edition of The Flying Sage podcast and if you do, please make sure to leave us a review. This episode was hosted by Riann Kempt and edited by Iaa C. Music by Robin Healy (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iaA5Rc59fKg8bw4qgUshx?si=KyTF_xtJS7y6y9HXoWTrEg), Altru (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aLbGl5RW7QMEfmvy9HZa3?si=PsKeT62tT4myQrewSLe2zQ) and Gohj-Ji (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yY33BQKx33wBj2dGon9IF?si=q0TZBsOSQFiXYSthcob12Q).
Welcome to the ninth episode of the The Flying Sage (https://theflyingsage.ca) Podcast! In this episode we will be speaking with Yasmeen Sadain. Yasmeen is passionate about human connection, workplace wellness, fitness, and human potential optimization.She currently serves as the Director of Training & Operations at TheraPsil. She is also the Co-Founder of Nature of Work, a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, a Pain BC Certified Coach, and a personal trainer in multiple disciplines. Yasmeen enjoys spending her time in nature, exploring the human psyche, and is committed to human betterment and healing. Yasmeen's healing journey began when she was able to clear the trauma she had been holding onto from childhood after a psychedelic journey and knows firsthand the profound impact these substances can have on people's lives. Yasmeen holds a Bachelor of Science with a major in Psychology and a minor in Applied Ethics, a CTI Coaching designation, and has also volunteered at the Canadian Cancer Society as the Event Chair and Health Promotion and Fundraising volunteer for 5 years. In this episode, we discuss all the amazing ways TheraPsil is advocating and pushing for legalisation of psilocybin assisted therapy. We discuss Health Canada and how they are involved in the process of legalization. We also discuss Yasmeen’s personal healing story and what it is like working at a psychedelic non-profit. We hope you enjoy the episode! Connect with Yasmeen: Email: yasmeen@therapsil.ca Website: https://therapsil.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therapsil/ Connect with The Flying Sage: https://www.theflyingsage.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/the_flyingsage/ This episode was hosted by Michael Oliver and edited by Iaa C. Music by Robin Healy (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6iaA5Rc59fKg8bw4qgUshx?si=KyTF_xtJS7y6y9HXoWTrEg), Altru (https://open.spotify.com/artist/1aLbGl5RW7QMEfmvy9HZa3?si=PsKeT62tT4myQrewSLe2zQ) and Gohj-Ji (https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yY33BQKx33wBj2dGon9IF?si=q0TZBsOSQFiXYSthcob12Q).
Welcome to the fifth episode of the The Flying Sage (https://theflyingsage.ca) Podcast! In this episode we speak with Mehran Seyed Emami. Mehran is a BC Registered Clinical Counsellor and Canadian Certified Counsellor. He is a Certified Practitioner of Compassionate Inquiry (https://compassionateinquiry.com/) (a model developed by Dr. Gabor Maté) and is a graduate of the Integral Counselling Psychology and Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research programs at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) (https://www.ciis.edu/). In this episode Mehran shares some of his powerful life story, then we go on to discuss what it means to be a psychedelic guide, how psychedelics map onto Iranian culture, what somatic practice looks like, and much more. Connect with Mehran: * Email: mehran@mindbodyintegration.ca * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meronnz/ Connect with The Flying Sage: * https://theflyingsage.ca * https://www.instagram.com/the_flyingsage/ This episode was hosted by Michael Oliver and edited by Brendon Campbell. Music by Robin Healy, Gohj-Ji, and Altru. * Spotify: Robin Healy - The Sound II (https://open.spotify.com/track/49GhyPsWidNsxHesUMsMLK?si=baf2e4d1659b4730) * Spotify: Gohj-Ji - Ego Death (https://open.spotify.com/track/00lFdXmpXIfGbDBzvyNK4V?si=b4c251e5f6ea421e) * Spotify: Altru - Haunted by Vaporwave (https://open.spotify.com/track/4loB5hKLTU0QohV4RAD4uR?si=6670db0337584518)
Welcome to the fourth episode of the The Flying Sage (https://theflyingsage.ca) Podcast! In this episode we speak with Phoebe McPherson. Phoebe works as an educator specializing in the use of the psychoactive succulent Kanna. She enjoys helping others find safety in their bodies and hearts so that they may take their first steps into the world of plant medicine. Connect with Phoebe: * Email: phoebemcpherson@protonmail.com * Instagram: @phoebemcpherson (https://www.instagram.com/_phoebe_mcpherson/) Connect with The Flying Sage: * https://theflyingsage.ca * https://www.instagram.com/the_flyingsage/ This episode was hosted by Michael Oliver and edited by Brendon Campbell. Music by Altru and Gohj-Ji. * Spotify: Altru - 1981 (https://open.spotify.com/track/3goDVsgk4v93LgoP45abQG?si=8ab1d03e1ad74c10) * Spotify: Gohj-Ji - Ego Death (https://open.spotify.com/track/00lFdXmpXIfGbDBzvyNK4V?si=b4c251e5f6ea421e) * Spotify: Altru - Haunted by Vaporwave (https://open.spotify.com/track/4loB5hKLTU0QohV4RAD4uR?si=6670db0337584518)
Welcome to the third episode of the The Flying Sage (https://theflyingsage.ca) Podcast! In this episode we will be speaking with Tim Sae Koo. Tim Sae Koo is an entrepreneur at heart who bootstrapped, scaled, and exited his first software company by 28. He now focuses his time mentoring founders, angel investing in mission aligned startups, co-hosting transformational medicine retreats as COO and Co-Founder at 1heart, and advising software products for psychedelic education as Head of Product at Third Wave. He has also co-created Haux Wear (https://theflyingsage.ca/collections/haux-wear) by the Flying Sage, a medicine inspired clothing line intended to remind us of the magic that is all around us in our everyday life. Connect with Tim: * https://www.instagram.com/timsaekoo/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsaekoo * https://www.facebook.com/1heartjourneys/ * https://www.1heart.com/ Connect with The Flying Sage: * https://theflyingsage.ca * https://www.instagram.com/the_flyingsage/ This episode was hosted by Michael Oliver and edited by Brendon Campbell. Music by Altru and Gohj-Ji. * Spotify: Altru - 1981 (https://open.spotify.com/track/3goDVsgk4v93LgoP45abQG?si=8ab1d03e1ad74c10) * Spotify: Gohj-Ji - Ego Death (https://open.spotify.com/track/00lFdXmpXIfGbDBzvyNK4V?si=b4c251e5f6ea421e) * Spotify: Altru - Haunted by Vaporwave (https://open.spotify.com/track/4loB5hKLTU0QohV4RAD4uR?si=6670db0337584518)
Welcome to the second episode of the The Flying Sage (https://theflyingsage.ca) Podcast! In this episode we speak with Jenalle Dion about psychedelic entrepreneurship. After studying holistic nutrition, Jenalle became obsessed with alternative healing modalities—an obsession that saw her enter the world of psychedelic plant medicine as Head of Content and Partnerships at Retreat Guru. As her relationships with both global retreat centers and sacred plants blossomed, she decided to create travel journals for use at medicine retreats. When the pandemic hit, however, she pivoted from creating journals that focused on external travel to developing psychedelic and microdosing journals to support internal travel. Today, Jenalle runs Wakeful Travel—a ceremony-companion company that works with retreat centers, psychedelic clinics, therapists, and other wakeful brands to provide tools that aid in transformation and self-exploration. She is also Head of Content at Third Wave and a MAPS Canada Volunteer in Vancouver. When Jenalle's not consuming or managing psychedelic content, she's slicing through pillow pockets on her snowboard, riding down rocks on her mountain bike, or boogying to funk, house, or drum and bass. Connect with Jenalle: * https://www.wakefultravel.com/ * https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenalle-dion/ * https://www.facebook.com/wakefultravel/ * https://www.instagram.com/wakefultravel/ Connect with The Flying Sage: * https://theflyingsage.ca * https://www.instagram.com/the_flyingsage/ This episode was hosted by Michael Oliver and edited by Brendon Campbell. Music by Altru and Gohj-Ji. * Spotify: Altru - 1981 (https://open.spotify.com/track/3goDVsgk4v93LgoP45abQG?si=8ab1d03e1ad74c10) * Spotify: Gohj-Ji - Ego Death (https://open.spotify.com/track/00lFdXmpXIfGbDBzvyNK4V?si=b4c251e5f6ea421e) * Spotify: Altru - Haunted by Vaporwave (https://open.spotify.com/track/4loB5hKLTU0QohV4RAD4uR?si=6670db0337584518)
Welcome to the first episode of the The Flying Sage (https://theflyingsage.ca) Podcast! In celebration of Earth Day, our first episode focuses on the intersection of psychedelics and ecology. Zoe Helene felt like the perfect person to have on to speak about this topic as our first guest. Zoe is an artist, environmentalist, and cultural activist best known for women's empowerment, sacred psychedelic plants and fungi such as cannabis, ayahuasca, peyote, and psilocybin mushrooms - our co-evolutionary allies - as well as for Psychedelic Feminism (https://www.zoehelene.com/psychedelic-feminism/), a concept she originated and popularized in support of women in psychedelics. Zoe founded Cosmic Sister (https://www.zoehelene.com/psychedelic-feminism/), an environmental feminist collective and creative studio which has been serving the psychedelic space since 2007. Cosmic Sister’s psychedelic feminism educational advocacy projects promote sacred plant spirit medicines as a way to jump-start rapid cultural evolution, starting with female empowerment and representation. https://www.zoehelene.com https://www.instagram.com/cosmicsister/ https://theflyingsage.ca https://www.instagram.com/the_flyingsage/ This episode was hosted by Michael Oliver and edited by Brendon Campbell. Music by Altru and Gohj-Ji. * Spotify: Altru - 1981 (https://open.spotify.com/track/3goDVsgk4v93LgoP45abQG?si=8ab1d03e1ad74c10) * Spotify: Gohj-Ji - Ego Death (https://open.spotify.com/track/00lFdXmpXIfGbDBzvyNK4V?si=b4c251e5f6ea421e) * Spotify: Altru - Haunted by Vaporwave (https://open.spotify.com/track/4loB5hKLTU0QohV4RAD4uR?si=6670db0337584518)