The vagus nerve researcher behind the science is skeptical of the hacks. What actually regulates your nervous system, and why it matters in psychedelic work.

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A woman with advanced Alzheimer's started speaking again after a single dose of psilocybin. It isn't a cure, and it isn't permission to try anything. But it raises a question worth sitting with: what if some of what dementia takes is dormant, not gone?

Psychedelic experiences can bring powerful insights, emotional breakthroughs, and profound questions—but the journey doesn’t end when the experience is over. Psychedelic integration is the process of making sense of what emerged and applying those insights to everyday life. In this guide, we explore why integration matters, what support can look like, and how to find grounded psychedelic integration support in NYC.