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Join us for an in-depth examination of traditional + modern psychedelics, including their benefits for mental health. Followed by Q+A.
Psychedelic drugs have a tumultuous history. Indigenous communities have used them for healing and visionary experiences for thousands of years. More recently, they were
discovered by the Western society and became central to social and artistic movements in the 1960’s… before being banned worldwide.
Now psychedelics are back in the spotlight and entering the mainstream, with clinical trials exploring their therapeutic use for mental health disorders like depression, anxiety and
addiction. Groundbreaking science has uncovered that these substances have effects on the brain, affecting connectivity patterns that govern day-to-day functioning.
This talk will cover the key findings coming from contemporary research with psychedelics, and hint at what is next in store for psychedelic science and the potential impact on society
at large…
Dr Maria Balaet is a computational neuroscientist based at King’s College London. Her work sits at the interface between machine learning and neuroscience and aims to understand human intelligence, neurodegeneration, sleep and the effects of commonly used recreational drugs such as psychedelics on the human brain. She holds a PhD in Clinical Medicine from Imperial College London and shares regular updates about her work on X @emmsskyyy.
The talk was well paced, funny and engaging. I left with several book suggestions and was very happy with the talk.
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Ally S.
To have the opportunity to see Chris Timmerman live was absolutely brilliant, he delivered the talk so well. I thought it was a really balanced view on the subject too, not too heavy on the science and not too carried away with the spirituality side, just a great rounded view of it all. 10/10 happy that I attended.
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