Discussing the connective role of psychedelic societies, Colin Pugh describes how using psychedelics can help soften the heart. In this episode, Madison and Colin Pugh dive into these topics:Patience and compassion stemming from an MDMA tripPsychedelics as a path to softening the heartThe potential of psychedelics to help with mental healthColin’s involvement with the Brooklyn Psychedelic SocietyCommunity based healing and a space for psychedelic magical thinkingThe western emphasis on individuality versus communityCooperative models and democratic governance within a psychedelic societyReligion, spirituality, and coming together with different beliefsAn exploration of what the psychedelic ethos really isAbout Colin Pugh: Colin Pugh has been organizing with Brooklyn Psychedelic Society since 2015 and leading it since 2016. He studied criminal justice and philosophy at Northeastern University in Boston. Colin has been a product manager, tech support specialist, coach, and consultant before focusing on psychedelics, community organizing, and advocacy. He became an advocate for psychedelics in 2014 after having a powerful healing experience from MDMA shortly after losing a close friend to suicide. His other interests include performing comedy, dancing, music, cooking, reading, the future of religion, and trying to help bring about a better world in the shell of the old. He lives in Bed-Stuy in Brooklyn, NY. Keep up with Colin HERE “This is part of the work we’re doing now, what role do psychedelic societies play? My vision is that they’re forming the backbone of what I see as a community-based movement that prioritizes community healing and connection as not just the more equitable, but, the more optimal container for these experiences.” – Colin Pugh See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.