I am talking to Ronan Levy from "Field Trip Health" based in Canada. The company is providing clinics for evidence based legal psychedelic therapies to treat depression. But what I like about "Field Trip Health" is their attitude towards a really dated idea to call some people “sick” or “crazy”. Field Trip Health says, we treat people, not patients. “We are all sick and healthy at the same time. It’s just that some people need more support.” says Ronan.We discuss the design places for a psychedelic treatment should have. Should they look more like a spa? Or a clinic? Or do we need new designs? And do the “ well" need psychedelics to get “better"? Or should we only focus on clinically depressed people? But then again, these concepts and terms don’t work any more. Join me and Ronan talking new psychedelic solutions and why mindfullness is not enough anymore.
#newnormal
For Ronan Levy, founder of Field Trip Health, right now the new normal is working from his ping pong table. My new normal is watching trees, instead of news. Try it, It works. Randomly ordering yoga pants and coffee online works too.
Another new normal: Our friends at Dr. Bronner’s are pushing to decriminalise psychedelic treatments.
You will see more of them here, very soon.
#Newfeelings
Should we still say words like ‘crazy’ or ‘weird’? I think we shouldn’t. That became very clear to me this week. We’re always looking for new words, here at The New Health Club. And we’d love for you to look with us. Send us your new words that might sum up the new state of mental wellness in this current crisis and describe these new cocktails of emotions we’re feeling.
#podcast
This week, we talk to Ronan Levy, founder of Field Trip Health in Canada. They’re providing clinics for evidence based legal psychedelic therapies to treat depression.
Of course, as always at the moment, we talk about the new world order of Covid-19. And “The Great Pause” as Ronan aptly characterises it.
But what I like about Field Trip Health is their attitude towards the really dated idea of labelling people as “sick” or “crazy”. Field Trip Health describes it as treating people, not patients. “We are all sick and healthy at the same time. It’s just that some people need more support,” says Ronan.
And as I talk to Ronan, we discuss what the design of a space for psychedelic treatment should look like. Should they look more like a spa? Or a clinic? Or do we need to start from scratch and imagine something entirely new? And do the “well” need psychedelics to get “better”? Or should we only focus on individuals we can clinically diagnose as having a ‘problem’? But then again, these concepts and terms don’t work anymore. So join me at my home desk and Ronan on his ping pong table as we talk new psychedelic solutions.
LISTEN ON
WHAT TO WATCH
Have a Good Trip (2020).
The first Netflix movie about psychedelics! And amazing people like Sarah Silverman and Ben Stiller are sharing their experiences. Sadly it doesn’t release until May 11th. But it’s something to look forward to.
Fantastic Funghi (2019).
In case you haven’t watched the amazing mushrooms movie. Totally watchable with kids.
WHAT TO feel
Anger. Impatience. It’s ok. I recommend anti-nostalgia as a feeling this week. It works wonders.
And a big week in the psychedelic business world just happened. We’re getting there!
Germany’s first Psilocybin clinical study is on.
ATAI Lifesciences are developing a perfect healing model for new times ahead.
See you next week.
Stay safe and happy.
🍄 The New Health Club #13 - Ronan Levy: We need new words for sick and crazy.