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In an op-ed, TheraPsil President & CEO Spencer Hawkswell argues for the inclusion of psilocybin-assisted therapy in Canada’s healthcare system, pointing to the transformative impact it can have, especially in comparison to existing treatments like opioid replacement therapy. Hawkswell calls for urgent action from health ministers to grant medical exemptions and emphasizes the moral imperative … Read more
In December 2021, Jesse Merks, 28, residing in Vancouver and battling opioid addiction, seized an unconventional opportunity to try psilocybin, the active component in magic mushrooms, as a potential treatment. Despite rejection from the government due to lack of research, his counselor facilitated a supervised session with five grams of the substance. This experience, marked … Read more
From PsiloNautica and James Bunn, Project Solace Director at TheraPsil: This stunning report urges the UK government to embrace psilocybin-assisted therapy in end-of-life care. Patients deserve access to alternative treatments like psilocybin to address existential distress. It’s time to acknowledge limitations in traditional approaches and grant patients the freedom to explore all available options in … Read more
Join us on a stirring journey with Janis Hughes and a dedicated team advocating for legal access to psilocybin therapy. This powerful documentary pays homage to those whose lives were cut short in this pursuit and underscores the urgent need for change. Watch the heartfelt plea, the resilience, and the unwavering dedication in their fight … Read more
TheraPsil announced Monday that it has supported Quebec’s first legal group therapy session with psilocybin. The session, during which two cancer patients received simultaneous psilocybin-assisted therapy treatment from trainer & supervisor Dr. Houman Farzin, was conducted in September at The Hope & Cope Wellness Centre in Montreal. The session utilized psilocybin medications donated by Psygen … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Quebec Breaks New Ground in Psychedelic Therapy: Patients Treated Together at Hope & Cope Cancer Wellness Centre MONTRÉAL, QC, November 13th, 2023 – In a historic development, two cancer patients received simultaneous psilocybin-assisted therapy (PAT) treatment on September 22nd, 2023, at The Hope & Cope Wellness Centre in Montréal, under the care of … Read more
A Senate report is recommending the federal government “immediately” conduct a “major research program” into how psychedelics can help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In a press conference Wednesday, deputy chair of the subcommittee on veteran affairs, Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, said they are “encouraged” by the evidence of the effectiveness of psychedelic therapy. … Read more
“Will history repeat itself? Will psychedelic drugs like psilocybin eventually be legalized? Probably. And it’s a shame we’re going to waste countless police and court resources to get there when policy-makers and politicians could instead be proactive.” The Globe and Mail’s André Picard writes on how police raids on psychedelic dispensaries in Canada evoke memories … Read more
Advocates and business owners are pushing for psilocybin (i.e., magic) mushrooms to be legalized in Canada, but the federal parties seem less than keen to make it happen soon. Canada just celebrated the fifth anniversary of cannabis legalization, and BC is going even further by decriminalizing possession of hard drugs in an effort to combat … Read more
When Spencer Hawkswell discovered psilocybin, he couldn’t sit back and watch his own government deny its citizens a viable path to healing. So he co-created TheraPsil, a nonprofit that helps Canadians in medical need access legal psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. We asked Spencer about the currents paths to access in Canada, the specific ways TheraPsil is empowering … Read more
From Darryl Greer of the Canadian Press. Despite a recent setback in court, the TheraPsil community remains steadfast in our mission. We recently lost a case where we argued that Health Canada’s refusal to grant exemptions for healthcare practitioners to train with psilocybin was unconstitutional. This decision impacts a significant number of healthcare professionals & … Read more
From the Healthy Debate’s Maddi Dellplain: Many have advocated for decriminalizing psilocybin or legalizing it for medical purposes alone. Others have advocated for its full legalization and regulation, espousing a similar model used in the legalization of cannabis in 2018. With an eye to the promising medical advances in psychedelic-assisted therapies, as well as the … Read more
From the Ottawa Citizen’s Andrew Duffy: Simon St. Laurent’s story is one of resilience and transformation. Simon’s battle with alcoholism seemed insurmountable, and he had relapsed four times. But then, he discovered the potential of psilocybin in treating addiction. After securing legal access to psilocybin with support from TheraPsil, and through structured therapy sessions with … Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TheraPsil Unveils MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Training Program VANCOUVER, BC, September 25th, 2023 – TheraPsil, an non-profit organization dedicated to advancing legal access to psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy in Canada, is pleased to announce its latest endeavour, which has just received Board approval: an MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy Training Program. With over 500 healthcare professionals trained in … Read more
On September 15th, Project Solace, a coalition of organizations advocating for legal access to psychedelics & psychedelic therapy, gathered at the BC Legislature in Victoria, joined by students, healthcare professionals, and passionate individuals. The coalition’s message mission is clear: make psychedelic therapy accessible to all in need by funding legal treatment and bringing regulatory changes. … Read more
Project Solace Launches Campaign for Psilocybin Funding: Second Letter to Minister Jennifer Whiteside To: Hon. Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions BC Legislature, Victoria, BC Via Email: MMHA.Minister@gov.bc.ca CC: HLTH.Minister@gov.bc.ca, spencer@therapsil.ca, premier@gov.bc.ca, Date: Monday, September 18th, 2023 Dear Minister Whiteside, We, the undersigned members of Project Solace, hope you are … Read more