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What is justice? Who does it serve? Why should you care?

When we think about justice, we think about it as an abstract, something that happens to someone else, somewhere else. But justice and the law regulate every aspect of our interactions with each other, with organisations, and with the government.

We never think about it until it impacts our lives, or that of someone close.

Our guests are women with lived experience of the justice system whether as victims or women who have committed crimes; or people at the forefront of civic action who put their lives on the line to demand a better world..

We ask them to share their insight into how we might repair a broken and harmful system, with humanity and dignity.

We also speak with people who are in the heart of the justice system creating important change; climate activists, judges, barristers, human rights campaigners, mental health advocates, artists and healers.

103. No, Your Therapist Isn’t A Shaman: What Legal Psychedelic Care Actually Looks Like with Madalyn McElwain & Trevor Ekstrom

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What if the safest path to psychedelic healing starts with strong laws, trained facilitators, and honest conversations about risk? We sit down with legal advocates and a licensed psychotherapist to map a responsible route from stigma to structure—one that replaces the shadows of the underground with clarity, ethics, and care.

We unpack how regulation reduces harm and expands access: vetted substances, licensed facilitators, and supportive settings that protect people during intense emotional work. A personal story of loss shows how grief became fuel for drug policy reform, while the Psychedelic Bar Association reveals how lawyers are reimagining their own profession—challenging colonial norms, preventing burnout, and drafting smarter rules for an emerging field. Their committees operate like focused think tanks, shaping legalisation and regulation, intellectual property, litigation strategies, and business practices that centre reciprocity and indigenous stewardship.

On the clinical side, therapist Trevor explains why psychedelics can be powerful tools for depression, anxiety, PTSD, and dissociation, especially when traditional medications plateau. We explore dosing from psycholytic to full, the difference between quick symptom relief and deep structural change, and why integration—not the session itself—often decides the outcome. We also address stigma’s roots in the drug war, racism, and political control, and the hopeful shift driven by research at institutions like Johns Hopkins and new centres for psychedelic law and policy. Safety isn’t hand-waved; it’s designed through screening, containment, supervision, and follow-up, with clear caveats for higher-risk substances.

If you’re curious about how policy, psychotherapy, and ethics can align to make psychedelic care safer and more effective, this conversation offers a realistic blueprint and a humane tone. Subscribe, share with someone who needs a thoughtful take on psychedelics, and leave a review to help others find it. What guardrails matter most to you?

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