Psilocybin & Human Evolution with Jahan Khamsehzadeh, PhD

My guest Jahan Khamsehzadeh is a fount of information on all things psilocybin. In this final episode of season 5, we discuss his book The Psilocybin Connection, the theory that psilocybin may have played a role in human evolution, and the promise of psilocybin assisted therapy. Jahan completed his dissertation on psychedelics in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness Doctorate program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He earned his master's in Consciousness and Transformative Studies from John F. Kennedy University and his bachelor's from the University of Arizona with a major in philosophy and minors in both physics and psychology. Aside from his academic work, Jahan has undergone several multiyear trainings, including working with the Mazatec mushroom tradition, and is a graduate of the Hakomi Comprehensive Somatic-Psychotherapy Program. He also works as a facilitator for legal psilocybin mushrooms ceremonies in Jamaica with Atman Retreats and serves as an advisor to psychedelic-focused organizations. In this episode Jahan shares:How The Psilocybin Connection examines the evolution of consciousness from the Big Bang to nowHis early interest in the big questionsHis first powerful psychedelic experienceWhat his experiences have taught him about healing and spiritualityThe mycelial mindThe stoned ape theoryThe ways psilocybin heals and helps usCultural shifts regarding psychedelicsHis admiration for Terence McKennaHis take on the nature of realityThe benefits of psilocybin therapyThe non-addictive nature of psilocybinMicrodosingFacilitating therapeutic psilocybin sessions for groups in Jamaica Jahan’s website:  PsychedelicEvolution.orgWays to support Wendy and the podcast:Flood Relief: Help Lucid Path Wellness recover!Purchase one of Wendy’s books “Gifts and Tools to Explore and Celebrate the Unseen Worlds” - The Lucid Path BoutiqueFind Lucid Cafe episodes by topic Listen to Lucid Cafe on YouTube  ★ Support this podcast ★