Psychedelics at Michigan – Social Work, Decrim, and the Future of Therapy 🍄 ✨ The MycoGeeky Podcast

Send us Fan MailAnn Arbor, Michigan is more than just a college town—it’s one of the most intellectually concentrated cities in the country, and home to a growing hub of psychedelic advocacy, research, and community organizing. In this episode, I sit down with two powerful voices from the University of Michigan who are helping shape the next chapter of the mushroom movement:👉 Emily Berriman – Master of Social Work student specializing in Mental Health and Substance Abuse, and current president of the Student Association for Psychedelic Studies (SAPS).👉 Matt Strang – Psychedelic advocate, mushroom cultivator, SSDP leader, harm reductionist, and a person in recovery who found healing through psilocybin after struggling with post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS).We dig deep into:🍄 The mission of SAPS and its connection to the Michigan Psychedelic Center (M-PsyC)🎓 How Emily is working to prepare the next generation of psychedelic-aware clinicians📚 University of Michigan research on psilocybin, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, cannabis, ketamine, and consciousness🧠 The neuroscience of psychedelics, including critical period reopening and social reward learning⚖️ Matt’s advocacy work with SSDP and the push to decriminalize entheogens in Jackson, MI🛡️ Harm reduction infrastructure: drug checking, safe consumption sites, and crisis response without police🔄 Bridging recovery communities and psychedelic healing—Matt’s experience with PIR and AA💊 Clinical vs naturalistic use: where we are, where we’re headed, and why both matter💥 Why social workers play a crucial role in ending the War on Drugs and supporting psychedelic careWhether you’re a student, a therapist, a cultivator, or just curious about how grassroots and institutional movements are reshaping psychedelic access, this conversation is for you.U of M's Student Association for Psychedelic Studies can be found at:➡️ https://michiganpsychedelic.med.umich.edu/student-involvement/Students for Sensible Drug Policy can be found at:➡️ https://ssdp.orgApril Michigan Psychedelic Society Community Meeting:➡️  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/april-michigan-psychedelic-society-community-meeting-tickets-1123086304369🌿 Support the MycoGeeky Community! Subscribe, Like, Comment, and Share to help us grow a stronger, safer myco space! 🍄✨Visit https://www.mycogeeky.com   – Your Hub for All Things MycoGeeky!📩 Sign up for the mailing list and be automatically entered to win weekly contests! Don’t miss your chance to win spores, merch, and more!  👉  https://www.mycogeeky.com/🤝 Affiliate Links – Support the Show When You Shop:🍄 Booming Acres: https://boomingacres.com/?r=27  – Premium cultivation supplies.🍄 Full Canopy: https://fullcanopygenetics.com/ref/25/  - Bag trained genetics!🍄 Stealthy Spores: https://stealthyspores.com/?coupon=GEEKY  – Collectors’ Cards!🍄 The Spore Store:: https://thesporestore.company.site/   – Mushroom Coffee & Tinctures!🌿 Stay Connected with MycoGeeky:➡️ Web: https://www.mycogeeky.com/  – Sign up for Giveaways !!!➡️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mycoGeeky  – Get exclusive content!➡️ Etsy Store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/mycogeeky – Shop our latest merch!➡️ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/mycogeeky  – Join the conversation!➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycogeeky/ – Follow for daily myco goodness!➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080230120029  – Connect with us!📧 Contact: [email protected]🎬 **Watch More From MycoGeeky:**👇▶️ John Workman and the APE That Changed Mycology –  https://youtu.b...