In this episode, Matthew Dunehoo speaks with Paul Karasik, founder of The Psychedelic Institute and the principal organizer of the Awakening of Consciousness Conference, the annual session of which occurs on July 27 - July 29, 2023 in Los Angeles.
In this episode, Matthew Dunehoo speaks with Paul Karasik, founder of The Psychedelic Institute and the principal organizer of the Awakening of Consciousness Conference, the annual session of which occurs on July 27 - July 29, 2023 in Los Angeles.
Episode Summary
Paul has decades of experience in the world of psychedelics. In the 1960’s he was a member of the early psychedelic communities in New York and California, which included such luminaries as Timothy Leary and Ram Dass. Paul co-founded Thompson’s Ranch, one of the first alternative communities in Joshua Tree, CA.
Matthew and Paul discuss The Psychedelic Institute‘s vision for the Awakening of Consciousness Conference, the significance of connection and community, strategies for building community, and the impact of psychedelics in promoting healing among individuals.
To learn more about the Awakening 2023 conference, click here.
To learn more about the work of The Psychedelic Institute, click here.
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