Fundamentals of Psychedelics

Fundamentals of Psychedelics is a lecture performed by Voytek Bereza a licensed neuropsychopharmacist. The lecture content covers the basics behind certain aspects of the burnzero.com site, most notably:

• Pivotal Mental States (PiMS)
• Psychedelics
• Neuroplasticity
• Ecological Crisis
• Logical Fallacies
• Popular Delusions
• Priming
• Framing

Event description

There have been two sold out lectures held at the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre. The lecture allows for attendees to experience a temporary, non-drug-induced hallucinogenic state using stroboscopics (see Figure 1).

Figure 1. Stroboscopic Demonstration

Prior to the demonstration, there is a 45-minute lecture which includes:

• An in-depth comparison of psychedelic compounds covering effect, duration of action, and safety.
• Reviewing the most up-to-date scientific data on efficacy and use in depression and anxiety.
• Where they are found in nature including common cacti and mushroom species.
• Legality data including the most recent TGA (Australian Government Medicine Agency).
• How they might be used to better recognise and address the environmental crisis.

The lecture lasts for 45 minutes with an extended 30 minutes at the end for further questions and group discussion.

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