Alexander Beiner: Can DMT Help us Solve the Crises of Our Time?

Alexander Beiner is the author of The Bigger Picture: How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense of the World and one of the executive directors of Breaking Convention, Europe’s largest conference on psychedelic science and culture.Episode HighlightsAlexander Beiner explores the profound impact that his recent experiences participating in a DMT research study have had on his worldviewHe shares details of his journeys, including encounters with different entities and intelligencesAlexander discusses experiences of synchronicities between psychedelic dosings, suggesting synchronicity may be a fundamental aspect of realityHe differentiates between complicated and complex systems and believes that psychedelics can assist in navigating complexityAlexander underscores the interconnectivity between the mental health crisis and societal issues such as economic inequality and racismHe critiques the reductionist mindset of the Western model of psychedelic therapyHe believes in the power of small groups and relational work for the future of psychedelic healingAlexander shares ideas about “active” and “passive” psychedelic integrationLove emerged as a central message in Alexander's DMT journeysAlexander discusses the potential corporatization of transformative practicesHe shares his belief that personal transformation and societal change are interconnected processesAlexander Beiner’s Links Website: www.alexanderbeiner.comSubstack: The Bigger PictureInstagram: @alexander_beinerResources Mentioned in This EpisodeBook: The Bigger Picture: How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense of the World by Alexander BeinerPsilocybin Retreat: ‘Regenerative Stewardship’