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You can listen to this recording on Spotify linked here and Youtube linked here.
Psychedelic science, focused mostly on the medicalization of certain psychoactive substances, has also inspired new perspectives on the science of spirituality and consciousness. What aspects of psychedelic experience are worthwhile to examine from a scientific and/or spiritual perspective? How if at all can spiritual experiences and their effects be measured? What outcomes should be linked to experiences labeled spiritual? Which outcomes should we aim for and how can spiritual experiences be optimized for greater health and well-being?
In this community conversation, we are joined by Aaron Cherniak – a clinical psychologist in the Jerusalem Mental Health Center, a researcher affiliated with Stockholm University and Reichman University, and a rabbi. Aaron has conducted two discrete programs of research into the intersection of spirituality/religion with mental health and processes of change in psychotherapy, which influence his approach to studying psychedelics. He launched the Jewish Psychedelic Narratives Project to understand how psychedelic experiences are contextualized in individuals’ lifelong personal stories and spiritual development with the aim of informing clinical intervention.
Stay connected with R’ Aaron Cherniak on Twitter: @aaroncherniak, or on instagram: @adcherniak
You can listen to this recording on Spotify linked here and Youtube linked here.
Psychedelic science, focused mostly on the medicalization of certain psychoactive substances, has also inspired new perspectives on the science of spirituality and consciousness. What aspects of psychedelic experience are worthwhile to examine from a scientific and/or spiritual perspective? How if at all can spiritual experiences and their effects be measured? What outcomes should be linked to experiences labeled spiritual? Which outcomes should we aim for and how can spiritual experiences be optimized for greater health and well-being?
In this community conversation, we are joined by Aaron Cherniak – a clinical psychologist in the Jerusalem Mental Health Center, a researcher affiliated with Stockholm University and Reichman University, and a rabbi. Aaron has conducted two discrete programs of research into the intersection of spirituality/religion with mental health and processes of change in psychotherapy, which influence his approach to studying psychedelics. He launched the Jewish Psychedelic Narratives Project to understand how psychedelic experiences are contextualized in individuals’ lifelong personal stories and spiritual development with the aim of informing clinical intervention.
Stay connected with R’ Aaron Cherniak on Twitter: @aaroncherniak, or on instagram: @adcherniak