Journal of Psychedelic Support

Book Review: MDMA and Grief by G. Scott GrahamPhoto by Markus Winkler on UnsplashGrief changes shape over time, but it rarely leaves us. In MDMA and Grief, G. Scott Graham offers an unflinching look at one moment in that ongoing process — a moment made possible by intention, preparation, and the empathogenic effects of MDMA.The book originated from a series of essays published in the Journal of Psychedelic Support between January and May 2024, and, in June of that year, was later released as a standalone volume. With the April 2025 release of Come As You Are: Five Years Later, Graham has updated MDMA and […]

Book Review — Engagement: The Missing Component in Psychedelic TherapyEngagement: The Missing Component in Psychedelic TherapyA Groundbreaking Look at What Happens During the Psychedelic ExperienceMuch of the conversation around psychedelic-assisted therapy revolves around two phases: preparation (setting intentions, ensuring safety, and cultivating the right mindset) and integration (making sense of insights and applying them to daily life). But what about what happens during the experience itself?In Engagement: The Missing Component in Psychedelic Therapy, G. Scott Graham argues that the real-time experience of a psychedelic journey is often overlooked. Without engagement, psychedelic experiences can become directionless, overwhelming, or fleeting, failing to create lasting […]

Book Review — Psychedelic Integration Workbook: Sixty-Day Journal & Transcendence BlueprintPsychedelic Integration WorkbookAn Essential Component of Your Psychedelic JourneyG. Scott Graham’s Psychedelic Integration Workbook is the second book in his series on psychedelic-assisted therapy, following the Psychedelic Preparation Workbook. While the first book focused on setting intentions and preparing for a meaningful psychedelic experience, this second volume is all about what happens after the journey ends — when the real work of integration and transformation begins.If you’ve explored psychedelic-assisted therapy with substances like psilocybin, ayahuasca, LSD, mescaline, DMT, ibogaine, or MDMA, you know that the experience itself is only part of the equation. The […]

Book Review — Psychedelic Preparation Workbook: Sixty Days to EngagementPsychedelic Preparation WorkbookA Practical Guide to Preparation in Psychedelic-Assisted TherapyIf you’re considering psychedelic therapy to explore psilocybin, ayahuasca, LSD, DMT, ibogaine, MDMA, or other entheogenic substances for mental health and personal growth, G. Scott Graham’s “Psychedelic Preparation Workbook” is a must-have resource. This book serves as a structured, step-by-step guide to preparing for a safe, meaningful, and transformative psychedelic experience.What’s Good About This Book?✔ Highly Practical & Actionable: Unlike many books that focus on the theory behind psychedelic-assisted therapy, this workbook provides hands-on exercises, journal prompts, and a structured 60-day plan to prepare both […]

Enhancing Your Psychedelic Therapy Experience: The Psychedelic Engagement Training ProgramPsychedelic therapy is gaining recognition as a powerful tool for personal transformation, but many people overlook one of the most critical factors in their journey: engagement during the experience itself. While much attention is given to preparation and integration, what happens during a psychedelic experience determines whether insights are fully realized or lost in distraction, fear, or resistance.That’s why G. Scott Graham, psychedelic support coach and author, has developed the Psychedelic Engagement Training Program — a comprehensive 8-week plan designed to strengthen psychological flexibility, increase presence, and prepare individuals to engage fully with their […]

At 7:00 am on July 4, 2023, Olympic runner Senbere Teferi started the Peachtree Road 10-kilometer Race.Teferi had prepared for the race. This wasn’t her first. Teferri won the Peachtree Road 10-kilometer Race in 2022. She knew how to train. The road race followed the same route that she conquered the previous year. She was prepared.Teferi has integrated racing. She was (and is) a professional runner: a two-time Olympian, two-time world championship silver medalist, and the 5K world record holder for a women-only race. Racing was integrated.Yet, Teferi lost the 2023 Peachtree 10K. How? Only meters away from the finish […]

Preparation is critical for a positive psychedelic experience. Diligence in the 60 days before having a psychedelic experience will help you create a safe, supportive, and meaningful framework for that experience, enhancing its potential for positive transformation and healing.A helpful acronym to help you get ready for a therapeutic psychedelic experience is “PREPARE.”P — Purpose:Clarify your intention for the experience. Define what you hope to achieve, explore, or understand. Clear intentions can guide the experience, helping you focus on specific goals or areas of personal growth. Having a purpose can make the experience more meaningful and beneficial. Part of your preparation should include […]

One of the insights gained from the MDMA / Time Capsule experiment was the discovery that I was missing values or ignoring values. This article takes you through the values shifting that took place in the wake of the MDMA / Time Capsule experiment.Governing ValuesHere’s a sad fact: while most people could tell you the general financial mix of their investment portfolio, while most people could tell you how to connect to the Bluetooth stereo in their car, while most people could tell you how to disable the security system of their home, those same people could not tell you […]

The Flexibility Index Test (FIT-60) is a validated, reliable questionnaire that assesses your psychological flexibility across the six domains of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): — Acceptance — Defusion — Self-as-context — Present Moment — Values — CommitmentIn a 10-minute video, G. Scott Graham and Andrea Brown discuss how to use the Flexibility Index Test to improve the outcomes of psychedelic experiences.Graham then outlines a step-by-step process for triaging the Flexibility Index Test results and finding suggested interventions on the Internet. Graham and Brown wrap up their discussion by exploring why coaching might be an important choice instead of DIY-ing your preparation for a psychedelic experience.Watch […]

It has been three months since I took MDMA and did a deep dive into grief.ThingsIt feels like yesterday that I took the MDMA and opened the time capsules.The things ignited on that day, three months ago, continue to evolve.Things.I know that is vague. Let me clarify.“Things” include the feelings of grief, the concepts of what I do, the premise of who I am, the priorities of how I focus, and the values of why I continue.I often think about the MDMA and if there is any sort of ripple effect on feelings of grief since that day. The truth is that if […]