Okanagan Psychedelic Society

10/16/2026

The National Survey Investigating Hallucinogenic Trends (NSIHT) is an ongoing national surveillance study owned and operated by Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety (RMPDS), a division of Denver Health and Hospital Authority.

Launched initially in 2024, it uses an enriched online sampling strategy calibrated with general-population data to provide detailed, nationally representative insights into psychedelic, hallucinogenic, and dissociative substance use among adults (ages 18+) in the United States.

The primary objective of the survey is to understand real-world behaviors, contexts, benefits, risks, and emerging trends that traditional general-population surveys struggle to capture due to the relatively low prevalence of psychedelic use.
For more info: www.rmpds.org

10/06/2026

We’re still not over the findings of this study that came out earlier this month! 🌿📄

Quick recap: one of the most comprehensive studies on First Nations Guardians programs to date found that investing in Guardians delivers major benefits for communities, Guardians, lands, waters, and all of us.

The headline number is big: every $1 invested creates an average of $12 worth of benefits. But the real story is what those benefits actually look like:
🌊 better monitoring of lands and waters
🦌holistic information for Nations making decisions
🪶cultural knowledge carried forward
🥾more youth learning on the land
💪Guardians building skills, confidence, and purpose
🌿healthier ecosystems and stronger communities

Basically: Guardians are doing the work, and now the research is helping more people see just how powerful that work really is. 🤎

Read Magic Canoe's article and learn more here: https://magiccanoe.org/new-report-shared-benefits-a-value-assessment-of-first-nations-guardians-programs/

09/25/2026

Have you explored your LGBTQIA2S+ identity during or after a psychedelic experience? Researchers want to hear from you! Help support q***r psychedelic research by taking the initial screening questionnaire to see if you qualify.

Questionnaire at: https://alliant.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cYFJKsLRu4qY8ho

09/07/2026

New research in mice suggests psilocybin, an active ingredient in magic mushrooms, may protect against peripheral neuropathy (severe nerve pain which is a sometimes debilitating side effect of chemotherapy). The results, published on Thursday in the journal Science, show that mice that were given two doses of psilocybin were protected against nerve damage caused by chemotherapy for as many as six cycles of treatment.

“This is the first time where psilocybin has been used as a neuroprotective agent,” said Patrick Dougherty, one of the paper’s co-authors and a professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, at a press conference ahead of the paper’s release.

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aec6116

08/04/2026

From the Australian Psychedelic Society-APS

07/29/2026

From Tricycle Day 🫠 What fo you think of big pharma buying into the psychedelic field?

07/09/2026

30% had improvements post trial, 48% had RESOLVED !

A small pilot study from the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London indicates that psilocybin – the active ingredient in ps...

04/20/2026

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12/21/2025

The full film, ‘Music For Mushrooms’ is now on YouTube for a limited time. Share, watch, enjoy — link in bio, stories, and YouTube.com/eastforestmusic. 🎥🎟️💕🙌

I’m so proud of this movie and everyone who worked on it. Over three years this project took shape and I never would’ve imagined it’d be as potent, powerful, and beautiful as it turned out.

I can’t thank enough all of our investors and supporters who literally made this happen. Over the holidays, I hope that by offering it in the spirit of the gift on YouTube, that we can reach more hearts and souls, and help each other in what can sometimes be a challenging time of year.

Telling stories and witnessing one another is so valuable. I hope that this film can be shared and enjoyed by as many folks as possible, as we move into the new year, and all step into the becoming in front of us.

Happy Solstice and thank you for your support. 🌀🌏🤍🎶🎥🙏

12/16/2025

From Psychedelic Therapists Canada:

I am currently recruiting participants for my doctoral dissertation as part of the requirements for the Doctor of Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) degree at The Chicago School. This qualitative study aims to explore the lived experiences of therapists who have personally engaged with psychedelic substances and to understand how these experiences may have influenced their personal and professional development.

If you are interested in participating or learning whether you are eligible, please follow the link below to complete a brief eligibility survey. Eligible participants will be contacted via email to confirm interest, receive the informed consent form, and schedule an interview.

https://qualtricsxmxs7dc35yl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5oJfYeFc9JR2Use

If you are not eligible but know others who may be interested, please consider sharing this flyer or link within your professional network. Participation is entirely voluntary, and all information shared will remain strictly confidential.