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Episode Three - Psychedelic Mysticism + Medicalisation of Cannabis BOOK NOW In this episode, Kelly Paterniti will be discussing the relationship between psychedelic occasioned-mystical experiences and pro-environmental behaviour. This will be followed by a look at the medicalisation of cannabis and other entheogenic plants, that are now fast becoming one of the hottest topics in medicine and psychotherapy. Dr Jamie Rickcord will explore the possibility for change in our relationship with cannabis and psychedelics as a society. Hosted by Nick Wallis and the EGA team Registration for the Microdose Webcasts are free but donations are encouraged to support EGA's important work (booking fees apply). On Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 8:00 PM to 9:30 PM AEST Episode Three - Psychedelic Mysticism + Medicalisation of Cannabis In Segment One, we will be joined by Kelly Paterniti to explore an interesting area where environmental conscience, philosophical, and Pharmacology all connect around pro-environmental behaviour. In Segment two we will explore the Perspectives on Medicalisation of cannabis and other entheogenic plants with a variety of short interviews from Nimbin, the alternative lifestyle capital of Australia. ----------------------------- Segment One – Psychedelic Mysticism Talk Synopsis: The Relationship between Psychedelic Occasioned-mystical experiences and Pro-Environmental Behaviour This lecture will be a presentation of findings from a novel research project, which explored the relationship between psychedelic-occasioned mystical states and pro-environmental behaviour. The study expanded on a previous finding by Forstmann and Sagioglou (2017), who observed an association between lifetime experience with psychedelic use and pro-environmental behaviour. However, the former study did not assess the quality of psychedelic experience, which can greatly vary depending on context. Mystical experiences, which can accompany psychedelic use, are considered profound experiences that can positively influence an individual's life. Some examples of shifts in individuals following such an event, include positive changes in attitude, behaviour and well-being, improved sense of spirituality, increased openness and enhanced connectedness. As a result of such alterations, psychedelic-occasioned mystical experiences could have implications for an individual’s behaviour and relationship with the natural world, including their pro-environmental behaviour. For this study, participants completed an online questionnaire that assessed psychedelic use, mystical experiences, personality and pro-environmental behaviour. The survey also included a behavioural Charity Task in the form of a raffle, whereby participants could choose to donate the prize to an environmental charity or keep it. This task was aimed to be reflective of an actual instance of pro-environmental behaviour. We observed that participants who met the criteria for a ‘complete’ mystical state scored higher on pro-environmental behaviour, openness and agreeableness than those who did not. Specifically, those who achieved a mystical state scored higher on the pro-environmental behaviour types ‘eco-shopping and eating’ and ‘one-off conservation actions’. No significant differences were observed between the charity task groups and mystical experiences. This study is the first to observe how psychedelic-occasioned mystical experiences might influence pro-environmental behaviour, and findings suggest that the quality of a person’s psychedelic experience may be important for whether or not individuals engage in environmental action. Understanding the motivators of pro-environmental behaviour is of pressing concern in light of increases in global temperatures. As greater urbanisation and digitalisation alienates individuals from nature, reconnecting humans with nature should be deemed a priority if environmentally destructive behaviour is to be reduced. The results of the study will be presented in a powerpoint slide that introduces the topic, summarises the study design and subsequently discusses the results, limitations and implications. Bio: Kelly Paterniti Kelly Paterniti has just completed her Honours in Psychology at Edith Cowan University, where she has graduated first class. The research was originally part of my honours dissertation, which is being adapted for publication. Although this was her first research paper, Kelly had excellent support from Dr Stephen Bright and Dr Eyal Gringart who are co-adapting the paper with me for publication. Prior to studying, Kelly had a career in the performing arts, which included performances at the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Theatre Company, Melbourne Theatre Company and Griffin Theatre Company. Segment Two - Perspectives on Medicalisation Talk Synopsis: The medicalisation of cannabis and other entheogenic plants is fast becoming one of the hottest topics in medicine and psychotherapy. But is it as straight forward as it seems? What are the benefits? What are the pitfalls? This sequence of short interviews from Nimbin, the alternative lifestyle capital of Australia, explores this complex topic from a wide range of perspectives. Featuring Dr Jamie Rickcord and other speakers from the Medican Conference (March 27th) and presenters from the upcoming Mardigrass Festival (May 1st & 2nd). Dr Jamie Rickcord will explore the possibility for change in our relationship with cannabis and psychedelics as a society. How do we ensure these medicines are used with integrity and do we first need to accept we have a long way to go despite the capitalist rush that may be born from the same patriarchal mind that has kept them illegal for so long now? Jamie has few theories about the endocannabinoid system and how it is named incorrectly. How all these medicines work through a series of physiological systems, through the mind and through the return of homeostasis and they are all interconnected. Anandamide produces a regulatory state in the human body and is it possible that phytocannabinoids and psychedelics reset the endocannabinoid system? BOOK NOW About Garden States Microdose Webcasts The EGA Garden States Microdose Webcasts are designed to cover a variety of topics from the field of ethnobotany and psychedelic culture, sustainability, and related areas of interest to the community. The forums are part of the program leading up to the highly anticipated Garden States 2021 Botanical Conference. Registration for the Microdose Webcasts are free but donations are encouraged to support EGA's important work. About EGA Entheogenesis Australis is a charitable, educational organisation established in 2004. We provide opportunities for critical thinking and knowledge sharing on ethnobotanical plants, fungi, nature, and sustainability. Through our conferences and workshops, we aim to celebrate the culture, art, politics and community around medicine plants in the hope to better wellbeing for humankind and the planet. To find out more about what we do, head over to our organisational website. If you like what you see, take a look at our upcoming Garden States 2021 Botanical Conference program.

Hi fyzygy - Yes if you register for the talk and donate to support, you get access to the talk any time for 4 weeks after the broadcast. So yes, that definitely possible, so if you miss the night because you're out 'on the beers', you will get a link that gives you access to watch it later.

Thanks, Watertrade, yes this should make for a fun night indeed. Hope a couple of SAB folk join in for this ;-)

Hi friends, this is the last chance to register for society, psychiatry & psychedelics - https://www.trybooking.com/BOFVG See you all tonight

Thanks, Liam; I know Psychiatry & Psychedelics are a hot topic right now, so it should be a good instalment and informative to the state of things. One neat thing about the Garden States Microdoseis webcast is we have been able to keep them free and community-driven. So metaphorically speaking, you can now grab a gram or two of EGA webcast from where ever you hail from I hope some SAB folks can make it by for this one

"Why did i bother getting up today...." From every human being that ever lived

That a good question, When i was young, i admit to being one of them. It was kind of nice on the night

Lila Lieberman - The Alchemy of Ceremony: The role of plants in initiation rites and opening the being.

The scientists and shamans of psychedelic retreats - https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/backgroundbriefing/scientists-shamans-psychedelic-retreats/13121430 Yes, this is good

Entheogenesis Australis presents Garden States Microdose Webcast, Episode One - 'Society, Psychiatry & Psychedelics' with Dr Nigel Strauss. Entheogenesis Australis have just announced their new webcast series. We hope you can join us for this first installment. Registration for the Microdose Webcasts are free but donations are encouraged to support EGA's important work Psychedelic medicines are finally on the agenda in Australian academic circles, particularly in the areas of psychiatry and psychology. Dr Nigel Strauss will be joining us for a lecture and Q&A to explore the potential benefits of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. We hope you can join us for some discussion on Australian psychedelic research and the challenges we face in the near future. Please let your like-minded friends know about this special event. Facebook Event Page - https://www.facebook.com/events/3573745739410848/ Register for the Webcast Now - https://www.trybooking.com/BOFVG Wont to no more about Garden States 2021 ethnobotanical Conference Head Here - https://gardenstates.entheogenesis.org

Hi everyone Yes, the is one of the most complex and hard issues our community has had to face, wanting thing to progress but not wanting the wrong people being the gatekeepers. I know EGA and PRISM, put a lot of work in to this and both of these organisations have a very different stance, goals and approach than MMA. It has to be said, both EGA and PRISM start right here, very much because of this community and they need continued support to represent our communities values. The TGA wants to see more clinical trals, and our community has come of age and many of the folks that grew up around these parts are set to be the leads on many of these in the coming years. EGA and PRISM and the APS all seem to be able to work together to cover different side of this, why MMA well i not going to stop to comment on them. I very much hope we can see you all this Oct as EGA brings community together to share knowledge and connect over ethnobotanical plants, fungi, nature and psychedelic culture at GARDEN STATES 2021 In Plants We Trust

Hi everyone, what a year its been. Ok, well the new EGA conference website is now up and its all system go for 2021 This is going to be massive two day ethnobotanical and psychedelic culture gathering so take a look and get behind it. We love it you could help let other like-minded folks know about this special community gathering. https://gardenstates.entheogenesis.org

Hi, folks, we are delighted to share with you EGAs stand-alone Ethnobotanical Conference web page for 2021. If you have time, please head over and a look as many good people from this community have made it posible. - CLICK HERE TO SEE THE NEW WEBPAGE - We would love to know what you think of the new site.

Hey Nothing, sorry, let try that now - https://gardenstates.entheogenesis.org

Entheogenesis Australis presents Garden States Microdose Livestream - From Sunday 5th July 11 am- 6:30 pm 2020 We are releasing the first talk in a new series taken from our recent Garden States Microdose Livestream. Caine Barlow's talk titled 'Australian Psilocybe and their Lookalikes' received a great deal of positive feedback. If you are a lover of mushrooms and the Psilocybe genus then this talk is for you. Title - Australian Psilocybe and their Lookalikes Synopsis While the Genus Psilocybe in Australia, is represented by few formally defined species, there are comparatively many more look-alike species. Many of them are poisonous, some can cause liver or kidney damage, some deadly. Being able to identify the lookalikes as well as the desired mushroom goes a long way to increasing your own safety and being able to help friends identify theirs. Foragers should know how to identify Galerina sp., Hypholoma sp., and those from the genus Cortinarius. Talk Slide Link http://www.entheogenesis.org/wp-conte... Bio - Caine Barlow Caine Barlow is a fungi educator who has been cultivating and studying fungi for 13 years. In 2019 he completed a Master's degree where his research project was to predict a preliminary conservation status for many Australian fungi. As a fungi educator, he is passionate about encouraging people to see fungi in a new light by demonstrating how easy they are to grow in kitchen and garden environments. He likes to inspire a sense of creativity in the cloning and propagation of mycelium, experimentation with different substrates, and how to hack together equipment. Through exploring the forests of Far South Tasmania, Caine's interest in fungi evolved from foraging to learning how to culture native species for conservation, and on to cultivating a variety of culinary and medicinal species. Then to further studies into mycorrhizal fungi, mycoremediation, and mycorestoration. When not growing fungi, Caine volunteers his time with MYCOmmunity applied mycology, and Fungimap. He is also a regular contributor, “trusted identifier” and administrator on a variety of fungi oriented website forums and facebook groups. Caine has an Instagram account "Guerrilla Mycology” where he blogs about his cultivation techniques and the ethnomycology of fungi he finds in the field. You can find Caine on instagram - https://www.instagram.com/guerrillamy... Support We're immensely grateful for your support of our botanical initiative. Entheogenesis Australis (EGA) pronominally a volunteer-run charitable, educational organisation that is in however in need of economic support. EGA is a registered charity, If your able we urge you to consider supporting our work via our web page- https://www.entheogenesis.org

Hope you all have a good one, this was just a random work shift, but Sundays are best for me. I sure its going well, hope you all have a good Xmas

Hi folks Yes, its so good we can see everyone again. I sadly working Saturday so I think I am out. If my shift starts late I try swing past for an hour but I not sure that is likely. Enjoy yourselves, everyone ;-)

Hi SAB Folks Due to the success of the first online SAB Lockdown Plant Meet, we have decided to set up a second instalment and broadened the invite list beyond the victorian thread. Zoom allowed us to do garden tours from those that wish to do so or just observe. The gardens tour were the unforeseen highlight of the meet that just developed organically making the day special. So, if you wish to attend the next instalment on Sunday the 27 September from 2 pm then post in this thread or PM me and I'll touch base with the details before the event. You can drop in and out of the meeting as you please on the day. For privacy reasons, only active contributors to this forum will be admitted. Thanks to all that made the first instalment. Video is not participation compulsory, Costumes an face-covering and Drinks welcome See you when we see you

Yes but times, thanks to everyone, we just raped it up. Let hope we are out of lockdown soon ;-) Nice gardens

Hi Folks Some SAB Folks are having a plant meeting and social catch up on Zoom tomorrow - Sunday the 30/8, as we can not do so otherwise. Feel free to join in if you wish, head over to the Melbourne Plant meet thread under events and go from there.

Catch you soon, PM me for the log in info for the meeting

Hi folks Looking forwald to seeing you all later today, remember you can drop in and out of the meeting. So if your not free will 3 pm for example just join us then ;-) PM me before 2 pm if you won't the meeting zoom link.