Lynne Nardizzi, LICSW

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PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR ADOLESCENTS, CHildren AND ADULTS

Lynne Nardizzi, LICSW

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Psychedelics and Buddhism

March 11, 2025 Lynne Nardizzi

Zen Buddhist priest Kokyo Henkel explains what how he thinks Buddhist practice might benefit psychonauts and how psychedelic practice might benefit Buddhists.

Is Awe the Key to Psychedelics?

February 6, 2025 Lynne Nardizzi

What makes the psychedelic experience so healing? It could be "awe".

Psychedelic Research

January 16, 2025 Lynne Nardizzi

The American Journal of Psychiatry devoted an entire issue to research on psychedelics.

Psilocybin and the Brain

December 24, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

Research results, which appear in the journal Nature, suggest that psychedelic drugs work by disrupting certain brain networks, especially one that helps people form a sense of space, time and self.

Hallucinogenics in Ancient Rituals

November 26, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

A University of South Florida professor found the first-ever physical evidence of hallucinogens in an Egyptian mug, validating written records and centuries-old myths of ancient Egyptian rituals and practices.

Psychedelics and Psychiatry

November 25, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

In historical and modern-day studies, psychedelic drugs have shown promise in managing a variety of psychiatric disorders, but their medical use has often raised controversies.

The controversies have related to social, political, and legal challenges.

Psychedelics for Addiction, Depression and Anorexia

November 21, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

Researchers are studying the potential of psychedelics to treat such diverse conditions as severe depression, opioid dependence, anorexia and more.

The Potential for Psychedelics as Medicine

November 20, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

This article from the APA looks at the potential of MDMA, ketamine, and psilocybin to help people with treatment-resistant mental health conditions.

What Happens in a Psychedelic Trip?

November 18, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

A Stanford anesthesiologist deconstructs the component parts of what it means to undergo a psychedelic trip.

Ancient History of Psychedelics

November 13, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

After more than 10,000 years of use, the ancient cultures and indigenous communities who use plant medicines may hold lessons for today's psychedelic experience.

Religion and Psychedelics

November 12, 2024 Lynne Nardizzi

This podcast explores the role of religion in the psychedelic experience.