Get Real! Can Psychedelics Be Healing?

A virtual event presentation by Rabbi Aaron CherniakEvent Co-Hosted by Temple ChaiAbout The Event:In recent decades, there has been a revival of scientific and clinical research into psychedelic drugs and their therapeutic potential. In this talk, I will review some emerging findings and offer some important context, which will provoke larger questions about psychological – and spiritual – healing, both with the use of psychedelic substances and in everyday life.This project was made possible through the support of a grant from Templeton World Charity Foundation, Inc funder DOI 501100011730) through grant https://doi.org/10.54224/30292. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Templeton World Charity Foundation, Inc. About The Speaker:Rabbi Aaron Cherniak is a research and clinical psychologist completing his Ph.D. at Stockholm University, as well as the Director of the JPSYCH Lab of Judaism and Mental Health.He studies spirituality/religion and its link to lifespan development, relationships, and mental health. His research examines beliefs, behaviors, and experiences related to spirituality/religion in an attachment theory framework, which describes how internalized feelings of safety and security in formative relationships guide social and emotional functioning. His dissertation research explores these patterns in individuals’ subjective experiences with psychedelics and efforts to integrate those experiences into their personal identity and narrative.As a clinician, Rabbi Cherniak has treated individuals and families with a wide range of needs, including in Bnei Brak’s Mayanei Hayeshua Medical Center. He has lectured on spiritual/religious issues in mental health and clinical practice to both professional and communal audiences. Through JPSYCH, Rabbi Cherniak disseminates psychoeducational resources to the global Jewish community.He is a married father of two, rabbi, avid canoeist, and unrepentant punster. ★ Support this podcast ★