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Abbie Rosner discusses the role of psychedelics in enhancing the experience of aging and shares personal stories of older adults finding healing and joy through intentional psychedelic journeying.

Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging Details the best practices for safe and meaningful journeying in one’s later years Shares accounts of older adults finding healing, spiritual deepening, joyous intimacy, and peace with mortality through intentional psychedelic journeying Describes how group psychedelic ceremonies can promote communities of mutual support that are essential for thriving in older life Baby boomers are once again exploring the psychedelic drugs of their youth, but this time to enhance their experience of aging. In this book, Abbie Rosner does a deep dive into what psychedelics can offer us in our later years and their risks and benefits for older adults. Rosner describes pivotal advances in clinical research on psychedelic medicines and scientifically validated best practices to prevent “bad trips.” She also considers the legal and underground avenues that older adults are exploring to access these experiences and the available supports for safe journeying. In compelling personal stories, more than 30 older psychonauts share how their psychedelic experiences helped them heal old wounds, align with their authentic selves, experience profound love and…

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