Amanda Feilding

Date: 2023-06-27 | Duration: 2h 39m

Episode Overview

Amanda Feilding dives deep into the history and science of psychedelics, exploring their potential as powerful tools for healing and expanding consciousness. She shares personal anecdotes from her early encounters with these substances and discusses their role in enhancing brain function by increasing blood flow and connectivity. Feilding highlights the groundbreaking work of organizations like MAPS, particularly their success using MDMA-assisted therapy to treat PTSD in soldiers, emphasizing the broader implications for mental health treatment worldwide. A significant portion of the conversation focuses on trepanation, the ancient practice of drilling holes in the skull, which Feilding has personally experimented with. She explains its historical ties to spirituality and mysticism, suggesting it may improve cerebral blood flow and cognitive function. Feilding also touches on the cultural and scientific shifts around psychedelics, lamenting the lost era of creativity and openness from the 1960s and advocating for renewed research into their therapeutic benefits for conditions like autism, Parkinson’s, and coma recovery. Throughout the discussion, Feilding stresses the importance of responsible use and regulation, noting the dangers of contaminated substances but also the immense promise these compounds hold. Her passion for unlocking the brain’s potential through natural and scientific means offers a compelling vision for the future of psychedelic medicine and human well-being.

About Amanda Feilding

Amanda Feilding is an award-winning psychedelics researcher, policy advocate, and artist with over 50 years of pioneering work in the field. As the founder and director of the Beckley Foundation, a UK-based think tank and NGO, she has been instrumental in advancing our understanding of consciousness and the neurological effects of psychoactive substances. Notably, Amanda initiated the groundbreaking study that produced the world’s first images of the brain on LSD, placing her at the forefront of psychedelic scientific research. Her unique blend of art, science, and advocacy makes her a compelling figure in the ongoing conversation about the potential benefits of psychedelics for mental health and human consciousness.

Key Moments

– Psychedelic Culture
– Psychedelic Therapy
– Trepanation
– Neurogenesis
– Consciousness Studies
– Psychedelic Research
– Brain Blood Flow
– Spiritual Experience
– Psychedelic Compounds
– Mental Health Treatment
– Psychedelic History
– Psychedelic Safety
– Cannabis Effects
– Art and Psychedelics
– Regulatory Challenges
– Alzheimer's Disease
– Parkinson's Disease
– Autism Research
– Psychedelic Conferences
– Psychedelic Integration
0:00:00 – Introduction to Amanda Feilding and background
0:02:06 – Discussion of father’s influence and Buddhist connection
0:08:57 – Deciphering the Dead Sea Scrolls and historical context
0:13:29 – Theory of brain fluid volumes and blood flow
0:18:32 – Psychedelics enhancing sensory connectivity
0:26:55 – Historical use of psilocybin and mescaline
0:28:14 – MAPS work with MDMA and soldiers
0:30:25 – Psychedelics increasing brain capillary blood volume
0:33:37 – Psychedelic-assisted therapy advances
0:35:11 – Anecdote of psychedelic effects on memory
0:53:53 – Trepanation history and practice
1:02:26 – Modern surgical trepanation and research
1:07:09 – Blood sugar control and brain health
1:13:01 – Transition from Amanda Feilding identity
1:26:31 – Research collaboration with professor on brain studies
1:28:20 – Mystical tradition and trepanation
1:43:38 – Psychedelic use in art galleries
1:48:31 – Cannabis balance of THC and CBD
2:05:09 – Geriatrics professor's response to research
2:27:19 – Neurogenesis increase from psychedelic compounds
2:29:56 – Psychedelics as natural gifts
2:33:36 – Psychedelics as essential medicine
2:34:24 – Future research goals and team

Transcript Excerpt

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