Exploring the significance of communal spaces for sharing knowledge and seeking advice, echoing the dynamics of medical practices like Grand Rounds. The chapter illuminates the transformative power of diverse experiences converging in a group setting for spiritual and intellectual enrichment.
In this episode, Joe interviews Maria Mangini, Ph.D., FNP: researcher, educator, and midwife who has worked closely with many psychedelic innovators and was part of the original social network at Shulgin Farm – where this episode was recorded. She traces her journey from the influence of pioneers like the Wassons, Shulgins, and Grofs, and historic places like Esalen and Millbrook.
She discusses:
- Her early experiences with the Grofs at Esalen and how she met the Shulgins
- Gregory Bateson guiding her to become a midwife
- The similarities between midwifery and psychedelic facilitation
- The unsung work of Denis Berry in saving the Timothy Leary archives
- How the working relationship of the Shulgins is a perfect example of the coequality society should strive for
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