Psychedelic Conversations | Rabbi Zac Kamenetz - Jewish Psychedelic Support #PsychedelicScience2023

Welcome to the Psychedelic Science conference in Denver, Colorado!

In this episode we discuss Zac's background, what brought him to the Psychedelic Science conference, the founding of his organization Shefa (providing psychedelic support for Jewish communities), addressing pushback and cultural stigma, unlocking mysticism and the importance of having a solid foundation, individuals feeling lost trying to fit in, the crucial role of research in the psychedelic field, insights while attending the conference, and so much more!

00:00 - Introduction

01:12 - Zac's Background

02:51 - Pushback & Cultural Stigma

05:48 - The Bridge To Mysticism

08:30 - Discipline & Dangerous Wisdom

10:14 - Observations Around Community

11:52 - People Feeling Lost & Trying To Fit In

16:24 - Josh Schrei & The Emerald Podcast

17:13 - The Research is Young

19:40 - Branching Out

20:25 - Last Words

22:27 - Outro

About Zac:

Zac is a rabbi, community leader, and aspiring psychedelic-assisted chaplain based in Berkeley, CA. He holds an MA in Biblical literature and languages from UC Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union and received rabbinic ordination from the head of the Jerusalem Rabbinical Court in 2012. As the founder and CEO of Shefa, Zac is pioneering a movement to integrate safe and supported psychedelic use into the Jewish spiritual tradition, advocate for individuals and communities to heal individual and inherited trauma and inspire a Jewish religious and creative renaissance in the 21st century.

Connect with Zac:

Website: https://www.shefaflow.org

Twitter: https://twitter.com/zackamenetz

Instagram: https://instagram.com/zackamenetz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zac-kamenetz-9b4588a4

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