A trip beyond fear
How psychedelics have an important part to play in transforming our end-of-life experiences
A trip beyond fear: psychedelics and the end of life is a new article I have co-written with Sam Gandy, Rosie Ellis and Eddie Jacobs for Open Democracy. We explore how a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that psychedelic substances such as psilocybin - the active ingredient in so-called ‘magic mushrooms’ - could have an important role to play in addressing the psychological and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care in ways that currently go unmet.
