http://www.maps.org/images/mapslogo-sm.gif http://www.maps.org/ 50 50 Psychedelic Research News http://www.maps.org/ Psychedelic Research News en-us editor@maps.org webmaster@maps.org Tue, 21 May 13 03:08:42 -0500 http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/spirit-vine_retreats_brazil1/ http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/spirit-vine_retreats_brazil1/#When:20:00:22Z Bahia, Brazil December 15-23, 2012 Program: Buddhism, Mindfulness Meditation & Sacred Plants Reconnect with Nature in a beautiful and relaxing Eden-like environment. Learn modalities to enhance the plant experience including meditation with Alistair Appleton. For more information please visit Spirit-Vine.net. http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/spirit-vine_retreats_brazil3/ http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/spirit-vine_retreats_brazil3/#When:21:35:19Z Bahia, Brazil December 7-14, 2012 Program: Buddhism, Mindfulness Meditation & Sacred Plants Reconnect with Nature in a beautiful and relaxing Eden-like environment. Learn modalities to enhance the plant experience including meditation with Alistair Appleton. For more information please visit Spirit-Vine.net. http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/spirit-vine_retreats3/ http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/spirit-vine_retreats3/#When:22:47:44Z Bahia, Brazil November 8-17, 2012 Program: Realigning with Your Higher Self This program is based on proven and effective techniques from various disciplines, including teachings from shamanic practices, ancient mystery schools and modern transpersonal studies. Reconnect with Nature in a beautiful and relaxing Eden-like environment. Learn modalities to enhance the plant experience including biofeedback, breath work, and advanced audio stimulation. For more information please visit Spirit-Vine.net. http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/spirit-vine_retreats6/ http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/spirit-vine_retreats6/#When:22:50:31Z Bahia, Brazil October 15-22, 2012 Program: Exploring the Afterlife This program explores the nature of the soul, afterlife realms, and the higher self from a psycho-spiritual perspective. Reconnect with Nature in a beautiful and relaxing Eden-like environment. Learn modalities to enhance the plant experience including biofeedback, breath work, and advanced audio stimulation. For more information please visit Spirit-Vine.net. http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/interdisciplinary_conference_on_psychedelic_research_2012/ http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/interdisciplinary_conference_on_psychedelic_research_2012/#When:21:24:30Z With international researchers from a wide variety of academic disciplines, this two-day event will be dedicated to scientific research into psychedelic substances and the psychedelic experience. The 2012 Interdisciplinary Conference on Psychedelics Research will feature current research into a wide array of psychotropic substances, such as psilocybin, LSD, ayahuasca, ibogaine, DMT, ketamine, MDMA, Salvia divinorum, and even nitrous oxide. Researchers will present the results of their studies into the inner workings of the brain under the influence of psilocybin and LSD. In addition to this neuroscientific approach to psychedelics, our conference will also address the broader sociocultural – and philosophical – context in which this research takes place, and the implications of the presented results will be discussed. What do these findings mean for the treatment of conditions such as PTSD, depression, addiction and autism? New therapeutic possibilities will be explored, while old treatment options will be reviewed and readdressed. From psychopharmacological research in humans to the phenomenology of altered states of consciousness, ICPR will be a continuation of our 2010 conference –Mind Altering Science. ICPR 2012 is presented by Stichting OPEN. Click here for more information and to register. http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/3rd_international_ibogaine_providers_conference/ http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/3rd_international_ibogaine_providers_conference/#When:19:58:35Z Between October 2-6th, 2012, the Global Ibogaine Therapist Alliance (GITA) will hold its 3rd international gathering of Ibogaine providers in Vancouver, BC, Canada. The conference will feature panels of experts leading lectures and discussions focusing on all aspects of ibogaine. For more information, please visit the International Ibogaine Provider’s Conference website. http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/book_launch_party_the_psychedelic_renaissance_by_dr._ben_sessa/ http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/book_launch_party_the_psychedelic_renaissance_by_dr._ben_sessa/#When:18:01:56Z The launch party for Dr. Ben Sessa’s new book, The Psychedelic Renaissance: Reassessing the Role of Psychedelic Drugs in 21st Century Psychiatry and Society, will be held at The Hoxton Gallery in London (12-18 Hoxton St, London, N1 6NG). September 29, 5:00-9:00 PM Space is limited: please RSVP as soon as possible. http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/book_release_the_psychedelic_renaissance_by_dr._ben_sessa/ http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/book_release_the_psychedelic_renaissance_by_dr._ben_sessa/#When:20:05:16Z Dr. Ben Sessa’s new book, The Psychedelic Renaissance: Reassessing the Role of Psychedelic Drugs in 21st Century Psychiatry and Society, will be released on Friday, September 28 in bookstores everywhere and online. http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/psychedemia_university_of_pennsylvania/ http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/psychedemia_university_of_pennsylvania/#When:17:33:17Z Psychedemia is an academic conference on visionary art and psychedelic culture that will be held at the University of Pennsylvania in 2012. This conference is poised to explore varied perspectives of a significant issue: as the psychedelic renaissance exponentially increases momentum, it is vital to consider the impact of altered states of consciousness and the means by which they are produced from interdisciplinary, critical perspectives. Register here. http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/clusterbusters_7th_annual_cluster_headache_conference/ http://www.maps.org/conferences/details/clusterbusters_7th_annual_cluster_headache_conference/#When:22:26:51Z You’re invited to attend Clusterbuster’s 7th Annual Cluster Headache Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada on September 21-22 at the Rio Hotel & Casino. Meeting another “clusterhead” in person is one of the more meaningful experiences previous conference attendees share with us when asked for feedback, so come for this reason alone! Additionally, this years lineup of speakers is phenomenal. Including author & motivational speaker Mr. Carter Lee who happens to also be a clusterhead! Register soon at the Rio Hotel for the group discount room rates now available. Click here for information and registration.