The Promise of Psychedelic Consciousness in Trauma Treatment and Conflict Resolution in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

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There’s more to psychedelic consciousness than simply having an experience; so the question becomes, what do you do with that? Given the state of affairs in the Middle East, it’s become somewhat of an obvious question whether psychedelics can serve a role in healing the trauma of war and resolving conflict. What role does psychedelic…

What Does Spiritual Healing Mean For Our Emotions and Psychology? An Introduction to the Science Behind Ancient Wisdom Applied to Modern Society

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Jeremy Pesner is a spiritual researcher and healing consultant. After an ayahuasca experience radically altered his perspective on himself, the world and what was possible for humanity, he has been researching and undergoing a variety of different healing modalities. His goal is to introduce these modalities to the world at large and change large-scale societal…

Ambivalence & The Gamble of Slow Love: An Investigation of Romantic Decision-Making

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What do you do when a desire to choose a romantic partner carefully runs up against the constraints of time? Join Anastasia Berg and Diana Brown for a conversation examining the "Slow Love" paradigm of dating--that is, a model for romantic decision-making that assumes one should proceed slowly and cautiously into commitment. Besides wholesale recklessness,…

How to Be a Tech Agnostic Amid Technology’s Idols: A Discussion with Greg Epstein

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Has Silicon Valley fashioned an algorithmic golden calf, or does it have something transcendent to live for? In this salon hosted by Thomas Arnold, we will talk with Greg Epstein about his new book Tech Agnostic, as well as the work as a humanist chaplain, scholar of religion, and tech critic that lies behind the…