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Bridging Lived Experience and Clinical Science in Psychedelic Care
Psychedelic Lived Experiences is an initiative built and led by people with firsthand experience of psychedelic clinical trials and treatments. We strengthen decision-making by bringing lived experience and clinical science together for safer, more ethical research, care, and policy.
Psychedelic Lived Experiences Summit | November 20–22, 2026
Why lived experience matters
Clinical and scientific expertise can't fully capture what psychedelic care actually feels like. Media coverage tends to flatten patient stories into one of two extremes: miracle recovery, or cautionary tale. Most of what's true sits in between, and that's exactly the part getting lost.
As psychedelic research, regulation, and access evolve, decisions about how these treatments are designed, delivered, and evaluated are still shaped largely by researchers, sponsors, clinicians, and regulators.
Psychedelic Lived Experiences is a patient-led initiative working to change that. By bringing patients and their families together with researchers and clinicians in collaboration, we center those most impacted in shaping safer, more effective, and more inclusive approaches.
Frontiers in Public Health
Lived experience as systems-relevant evidence in psychedelic public health in
On September 15, 2026, Pedram Dara’s first single-author article was published in Frontiers in Public Health. The paper argues for treating lived experience as systems-relevant evidence in psychedelic research, care, and governance, with particular attention to safety, post-treatment stabilization, aftercare, long-term outcomes, and accountability.
November 20–22, 2026
Psychedelic Lived Experiences Summit
2026 Theme: Beyond the Protocol
Join a global, multi-stakeholder summit bringing patients, caregivers, clinicians, researchers, and organizations together to examine real-world outcomes, emerging risks, and support gaps after psychedelic treatment.
Improving patient outcomes and experiences
Our work connects firsthand experience with research and practice to improve psychedelic trials and care. We promote more rigorous ways of capturing and interpreting the depth, complexity, and nuance of lived experience to support more patient-centered and ethically grounded care.
Advocacy
We promote and advance lived experience expertise to inform decision-making in psychedelic research & care.
Support
We run peer support circles (MDMA-assisted therapy) and are building a safety net for patient-centered care.
Events
We organize unique events to connect with and learn from experts in psychedelic care and lived experience.
Get involved
The future of psychedelic care must be built with those who experience it firsthand. Be part of the change by attending our summit or collaborating with us.
✓ Speak at the summit
✓ Collaborate with us
✓ Join our team
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