💧 Should therapists be more like shamans? Some researchers think so.

Welcome back to The Drop In, DoubleBlind’s psychedelic newsletter serving up news, culture, and independent journalism about the underground straight to your inbox.

Happy New Year! It’s officially 2025. We’ll keep today’s intro short because, well, it’s likely still coming down from whatever you go into last night 😉.

We are SO EXCITED about everything we have in store for you this year. We’ll be in touch about some of the massive shifts taking place over here — like shifting to a newsletter-first model — in the next few days. 

In the meantime, our first order of operations for 2025 is an intentional workshop with filmmaker Mareesa Stertz about working with psychedelics to rewrite your story and delve into the heart of catharsis. You can sign up here!

Happy Year 🫶,

Mary Carreón
Senior Editor

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Must Reads

The “entourage effect” became a buzzword with the medicalization of cannabis. The total cocktail of psychoactive compounds in the plant (such as cannabinoids, terpenes, and flavonoids) is thought to be more therapeutic when taken together than when using THC or CBD in isolation. Research now shows that psilocybin mushrooms may have a similar “entourage effect” that leads to better therapeutic results. Read the full story here.

Singing to plants — and singing their songs back to the world — is an ancient shamanic practice. This musician is bringing this forgotten practice into the world of modern music and, remarkably, finding success. Discover more here.

& More Must-Reads

• An ecstatic experience of transformational healing and undeniable aliveness is one of the most life-affirming moments we can have. This global dance phenomenon offers a powerful pathway to get there… without the drugs. Read more here. 
  

• Carrie Fischer and Anaïs Nin on dropping acid, Prince Harry on ayahuasca, and Susan Sarandon on psilocybin. High-profile celebrities are coming out about psychedelics, and it’s shifting mainstream perspectives. Get the full story here.
  
  

Join Us

Psychedelic Storytelling Catharsis
January 5 | 11am PT

Our lives are driven by the stories we tell ourselves. Changing our internal narrative and how we frame our past and current challenges can profoundly impact everything from our life’s direction to how we show up in our day-to-day relationships. Simple storytelling becomes a catalyst for healing, growth, and empowerment.

This free workshop brings archetypal storytelling frameworks and psychedelic integration techniques to help you better define your life’s narrative. Unpack the wisdom you carry and experience the powerful catharsis of sharing your story in a supportive environment, illuminating your inner light while deepening your collective understanding of how psychedelics facilitate transformation.

Your story can be a source of depression and resignation or inspiration and resilience. Which will you choose in 2025?

Register for the workshop here. It’s free with a 30-day trial to DoubleBlind+.

Learn with Us

🌿 DMT gets most of the attention when people talk about ayahuasca. But the MAOi-containing vine, Banisteriopsis caapi, has wisdom of its own and can be a transformational microdosing practice. Learn more here.

🎧 Freshen up your playlists with some of our favorite tracks for psychedelic journeys. Get this list here.

🍄 Growing magic truffles is a LOT easier than growing mushrooms. Sure, they’re less potent, but the process is much more beginner-friendly. Check out our beginner’s guide to get started.

💩 If you’ve been saving a little baggy of magic mushrooms for a rainy day, you might want to check on them. Because, like all organic materials, they go bad. Here’s how to tell if you need to throw them out.

DoubleBlind Digs

Here are today’s recommendations to help you live more psychedelically… 

1. Focusing on your health in 2025? Anima Mundi gives a free 15-minute herbal consult to help you find the right herbal potion for your needs. Check them out here.

2. Take a vacation that gives you more than a change in weather. Beckley is one of the most highly regarded psilocybin retreats in the world. And it’s in Jamaica. Learn more here.

3. Lookin for shrooms? Check out Rainbow’s mushroom tincture bundles. They have specific formulas for anxiety, focus, immunity and more. 

4. There is a world of difference between the industrial cacao you get at the supermarket and this 100% pure ceremonial-grade cacao. Experience Keith's Cacao's smooth, chocolatey, energizing goodness for yourself.

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Latest Youtube Video

Shelby sat down with clinical psychologist Dr. Ido Cohen to explore the convergence of shamanic traditions and modern psychology. These two approaches may be the perfect pair not just for personal healing, but also for the global collective. Check out the inspiring and insightful conversation here.