Sleeping Octopus Assembly on Psychedelics

05/05/2021

In today's edition of The New York Times newspaper on page A12, the world-renowned publication reveals research results from the first Phase 3 clinical trial of M**A-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Pick up a copy to commemorate this historic day! maps.org/20210503a

01/18/2021

Today, we collectively honor and reflect on the visionary life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MAPS envisions a world in which Dr. King's values are broadly integrated, and we continue to advocate for healing, justice, equitable access, and honest education. maps.org/mlk

01/11/2021

Happy birthday to the late Albert Hofmann, Ph.D., photographed here with MAPS Founder and Executive Director Rick Doblin, Ph.D., in the 1980s. MAPS honors Dr. Hofmann's major contributions to the field of psychedelic science, including his chemical synthesis of L*D and psilocybin, and continues to integrate his historical accomplishments to allow for widespread access to psychedelic medicine.

11/30/2020

Happy 67th birthday to MAPS Founder and Executive Director Rick Doblin, Ph.D.! Today, we celebrate Rick’s leadership, achievements, and decades of dedication to psychedelic science and medicine. Give Rick a birthday gift by making a donation to MAPS and help make M**A a legal medicine. maps.org/donate

10/21/2020

One patient's counsel on how to counsel your counselor

10/07/2020

Congratulations Katlyn Rose!

CONGRATS KATLYN!

Katlyn has done a lot of great work with Psychedelic Club of Pittsburgh and the psychedelic community worldwide. Read more! 👇

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Posted • Congratulations, Cosmic Sister Emerging Voices Award (CS EVA) recipient Katlyn Rose ()!

Pennsylvania-based Katlyn Rose is a plant medicine advocate whose deep connection to nature inspired her to immerse herself in folk herbalism, which she began practicing under the mentorship of a naturopath 10 years ago.

Katlyn has done personal work with psychedelics for over 16 years. She spent a handful of years learning from Peruvian and Ecuadorian Amazon tribes and dieting alone in the jungle with master plants, further healing herself and sharing that wisdom found within her own healing by facilitating ceremonies alongside curanderos in Peru.

“I believe we are given gifts within our struggles and traumas, and as we begin to unravel and overcome them and find grace through the process, we are then able to pass these gifts of healing to others,” she says. “Every time I shed another layer of trauma, it naturally reflects in the space I hold for other women on similar journeys.”

Born prematurely, Katlyn was ill throughout her childhood. She has experienced profound healing from depression, PTSD, and physical ailments through her work with plant medicines. “My time in solitude with a variety of master teacher plants not only offered that physical healing but a much deeper connection to my own intuition and to the spirits of the plants,” she says.

Katlyn founded the Psychedelic Club of Pittsburgh () to share her passion for the transformative power of plant medicines and is director of awards and operations with the Sleeping Octopus Assembly on Psychedelics (SOAP), co-hosted by MAPS and the Pittsburgh Psychedelic Society. Katlyn helped Cosmic Sister founder Zoe Helene manifest the first Cosmic Sister Emerging Voices Awards during the SOAP II conference.

In partnership with MAPS Canada’s Examining the Psychedelic Renaissance (), the CS EVA increases visibility for talented women in psychedelics and cannabis who work tirelessly in behind-the-scenes roles, as well as newcomers who bring unique voice and talent to the community and/or who shine in spotlight positions.

09/30/2020

It’s been one year since SOAP II and we are still brimming with immense gratitude for all those who came together to make that magical weekend of knowledge, growth and connections possible. From the speakers, organizers and attendees alike. And of course, first and foremost, The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) for the brilliant and world shaking work they are bringing to this world. It is a wonderful feeling to know that three days can have such an impact on one’s trajectory. Now we are curious, what direction has your life and purpose gravitated towards since that weekend? How have you taken all the wisdom shared into the world? How did the impact of immersing yourself within your passions flourish?

We want to give a very warm thank you to everyone who attended The Sleeping Octopus Assembly on Psychedelics II, curated by the Pittsburgh Psychedelic Society, in partnership with Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). We are glad that you could be an essential part of our community and that you are engaged to support such a worthy cause so near to all of our hearts. We are thrilled and grateful for the turnout and the enthusiasm demonstrated by all involved. We hope that you were able to make connections, share your knowledge, and be enriched by our variety of talented, dynamic and compassionate speakers.

We would like to express our utmost appreciation to MAPS and their tremendous staff for their assistance in organizing the event, and for their ongoing support and facilitation of psychedelic research and education. We would like to recognize all of the hard work done by our planning committee and our volunteer staff. Finally, we want to thank the Sleeping Octopus, for providing such a wonderful space and support for our event, for our community, and for the community at large.

If you are interested in further supporting the continuance of psychedelic research and healing through Pittsburgh Psychedelic Society, a tax-deductible donation can be made by visiting www.pittsburghsoap.com and clicking the link to donate in the main menu.

If you are local to the Pittsburgh area and are interested in ongoing psychedelic events throughout the year, you can connect with our partner organization The Psychedelic Club of Pittsburgh. They can be reached at [email protected] to join their mailing list, and follow on Facebook at .

We welcome any comments or suggestions as to programming you would like to see moving forward and look forward to seeing you again soon.

06/13/2020

For a majority of participants, the benefits of M**A-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD extended at least 12 months after the treatment sessions

06/08/2020

Talk at the Sleeping Octopus Assembly on Psychedelics (SOAP) II. Full title: "PTSD and Psychedelics: An Ethical Framework for Inclusivity." Presenters: Hanna...

05/21/2020

A psychiatrist, PhD neuroscientist, inventor, and avid proponent of psychedelic medicine.

05/01/2020

Panel discussion at the Sleeping Octopus Assembly on Psychedelics (SOAP) II. Panel members (left to right): Gül Dölen, M.D., Ph.D. (Brain Science Institute, ...