53 - Are Psychedelics the Next Medical Breakthrough in Mental Health? | Dr. Matthew Hicks

Dr. Matthew Hicks is a naturopathic physician based in Portland, Oregon, who specializes in mental health, holds a degree in medical research, has done psychedelic harm reduction work with the Zendo Project, and is currently in the psychedelic therapy training program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. He has a podcast called the Integrative Psychiatry Review Podcast where he talks about topics on mindfulness, psychedelics, diet, herbal medicine and much more.

Topics Discussed:

• Zendo Project
• Benefits of Psychedelics
• Recommendations on choosing which psychedelic to work with
• Recommendations for first timer use of psychedelics
• Psychedelic assisted psychotherapy for mental health
• Importance of set and setting during a psychedelic journey
• The difference between a difficult trip and and "bad" trip
• IP 34 Initiative in Portland

Resources
Zendo Project: https://zendoproject.org/
IP 34 Initiative: https://yesonip34.org/
Psychedelic Birth: https://erievision.org/psychedelic_birth/

Connect with Dr. Hicks:
Website: https://www.drmatthewhicks.com/about-me
IG: https://www.instagram.com/drmatthewhicks/
Podcast: https://www.drmatthewhicks.com/integrative-psychiatry-review
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy training in psychedelic medicine: https://www.synaptic.care/
Psychedelic Journal Club: info@synaptic.care