Dr Neal Goldsmith – Introduction to the History of Psychedelic Therapy

Dr Neal Goldsmith – Introduction to the History of Psychedelic Therapy

Dr Neal Goldsmith – Introduction to the History of Psychedelic Therapy

Breaking Convention, University of Kent, 1st -3rd April, 2011

NEAL MARSHALL GOLDSMITH, PH.D.
Neal M. Goldsmith, Ph.D. is a psychotherapist, author, and public speaker specializing in psychospir- itual development, with particular expertise in psychedelic psychotherapy. (A six-minute clip of Dr. Goldsmith’s “Fusion of Spirit and Science” may be found at: http://vimeo.com/751700). Dr. Goldsmith has a passion for the diffusion and application of innovative knowledge and has curated dozens of successful conferences and cross-disciplinary “meetings of minds” for corporations as well as the psy- chedelic community, including Horizons and this year’s MAPS Psychedelic Science conference. He is a founder of several salon discussion groups on integral philosophy, media, healing, and the future of society. Dr. Goldsmith’s book, Psychedelic Healing: The Promise of Entheogens for Psychotherapy and Spiritual Development, describes the influence of psychedelics on the development of his personality theory and clinical practice. (Psychedelic Healing). Trained in humanistic, transpersonal, and eastern traditions, Dr. Goldsmith maintains a (non-psychedelic) psychotherapy practice in New York City and Sag Harbor, NY and may be reached via his website

In this talk, we will explore the many still-unanswered methodological and theoretical questions in psychedelic research and practice, such as: What are the tribal and shamanic lessons for contemporary psychedelic therapy? Might psychedelics actually slow development at times, by making it easier to avoid the hard work of daily spiritual practices, or can psychedelics eliminate the need for “hard work”? Can psychedelics provide sustainable therapeutic change? Are psychedelics a medicine or a sacrament? Can psychedelics induce real spirituality? How will we train a new generation of psychedelic researchers and therapists? Should psilocybin, MDMA, ibogaine, or marijuana be rescheduled first? How regulated should the use of psych- edelics be? How will psychedelics be integrated into medicine, science, and society – and how might that change the world?

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