Ep. 9: Psychedelic Harm Reduction with Shiri Godasi

Episode Webpage: https://www.psychedsoul.com/podcast/psychedelic-harm-reduction-with-shiri-godasi

What if the so-called war on drugs is less about public safety and more about systemic oppression? What education does a psychedelic integration professional need to be truly informed about the philosophy and practicalities of harm reduction? And what are the responsibilities of the leaders within the psychedelic support field to help create safe and non-judgemental ‘environments’ that meet the unique needs of different psychedelic explorers?

In this solo episode, Shiri invites us into these questions and more, unpacking the concept of psychedelic harm reduction and its significance during the current 'psychedelic renaissance', with an emphasis on its roots in social justice and respect for cognitive liberty and overarching mission of fostering both individual and community well-being.

Topics Covered

✨ The War on Drugs and its impact 

✨ The concept of harm reduction

✨ Cognitive liberty in psychedelic use

✨ The primary principles of psychedelic harm reduction

✨ Challenges of language within psychedelic culture

✨ Different classes of psychedelics and their effects

✨ Understanding different types of people who take psychedelics to better serve them

✨ The role of integration coaches in the psychedelic harm reduction movement

✨ How psychedelic harm reduction is a win-win situation

Episode Resources 

✨ Book: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan

✨ Harm Reduction Non-profit Organization: DanceSafe