A portrait of Sarah M. Henry, Ph.D., a clinical neuropsychologist and psychedelic medicine facilitator, is superimposed on a background featuring brain imagery and molecular structures, with the title "Psychedelic Medicine: Promise, Evidence & the Road Ahead" prominently displayed.

Sierra Psychedelic Society

LXCL:Explore the science behind the resurgence of psychedelic medicine and its potential to transform treatment for depression, PTSD, and anxiety.

Psychedelic Medicine: Promise, Evidence & the Road Ahead

This talk explores the resurgence of psychedelic medicine and how psychedelics are reshaping how we treat depression, PTSD, and anxiety. Specifically, we&#39;ll explore what the growing body of clinical evidence actually shows. We&#39;ll cover the major compounds under study &mdash; psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, and ketamine &mdash; what they are, how they act on the brain, and what that means for psychological health and wellbeing.&nbsp; We&#39;ll survey where the science stands: psilocybin trials showing promise for treatment-resistant depression, ketamine&#39;s established rapid-acting antidepressant effects, MDMA-assisted therapy&#39;s rocky path through FDA review, and new LSD-derived formulations showing efficacy for anxiety in recent randomized trials. Attendees will leave with a clear, evidence-based picture of both the promise and the current limitations of this medical frontier.<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);text-align:left;" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); text-align: left; line-height: 1.5;">About Sarah Henry, Ph.D.:<p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> <p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1789070402/wysiwyg/jr8c5cqlhog5hxltillp.jpg" style="width: 231px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 5px; text-align: center; max-width: calc(100% - 10px); position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit; -webkit-user-select: none; -webkit-background-clip: padding-box; background-clip: padding-box; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: rgb(204, 204, 204) 10px 10px 5px;" fr-original-style="width: 231px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; margin-right: 5px; margin-left: 5px; text-align: center; max-width: calc(100% - 10px); position: relative; cursor: pointer; padding: 0px 1px; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-class="fr-draggable fr-rounded fr-shadow"><p fr-original-style="width:100%;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="width: 100%; margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;"> Dr. Sarah M. Henry is a dual fellowship trained clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist whose work sits at the intersection of psychological health, human performance, and transformational experience. Her career trajectory has included completing a doctorate at the University of Miami in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology followed by advanced clinical training within the VA and UC San Diego systems. She later served as the first clinical neuropsychologist embedded within Naval Special Warfare Command, where she worked closely with elite military operators navigating the cumulative physical and psychological demands of sustained high performance.She completed a year-long psychedelic-assisted therapy training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute encompassing preparation, medicine-session support, integration, ethics, and ketamine-, psilocybin-, and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, and is an Oregon-licensed psilocybin facilitator. Her interest in psychedelic medicine began in 2018 while working the US Navy SEAL teams, as operators increasingly explored alternative approaches to healing from years of high operational tempo while seeking to preserve&mdash;and often expand&mdash;their capacity to perform at an exceptional level. That experience shaped her commitment to the thoughtful use of psychedelic medicine not simply for symptom reduction, but as a catalyst for psychological flexibility, insight, meaning, and personal growth. Dr. Henry brings extensive expertise in neuropsychology, executive coaching, behavioral medicine, and evidence-based psychotherapy to the process of psychedelic preparation, journey facilitation, and integration. Her clinical approach integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a sophisticated understanding of cognition, neurobiology, nervous-system functioning, and behavioral change. <p fr-original-style="margin:0px 0px 10px;caret-color:rgb(81, 88, 86);color:rgb(81, 88, 86);font-family:Inter, sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;line-height:26.4px;" style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; caret-color: rgb(81, 88, 86); color: rgb(81, 88, 86); font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; line-height: 26.4px; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Learn more about Dr. Henry at: <a fr-original-style="" href="https://drsarahhenry.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://drsarahhenry.com/</a><p fr-original-style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;box-sizing:inherit;width:100%;color:rgb(15, 14, 91);" style="margin: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; width: 100%; color: rgb(15, 14, 91); line-height: 1.5;">

This talk explores the resurgence of psychedelic medicine and how psychedelics are reshaping how we treat depression, PTSD, and anxiety. Specifically, we'll explore what the growing body of clinical evidence actually shows. We'll cover the major compounds under study — psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, and ketamine — what they are, how they act on the brain, and what that means for psychological health and wellbeing.  We'll survey where the science stands: psilocybin trials showing promise for treatment-resistant depression, ketamine's established rapid-acting antidepressant effects, MDMA-assisted therapy's rocky path through FDA review, and new LSD-derived formulations showing efficacy for anxiety in recent randomized trials. Attendees will leave with a clear, evidence-based picture of both the promise and the current limitations of this medical frontier. About Sarah Henry, Ph.D.: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1789070402/wysiwyg/jr8c5cqlhog5hxltillp.jpg" style="width:231px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:bottom;margin-right:5px;margin-left:5px;text-align:center;position:relative;cursor:pointer;padding:0px 1px;box-sizing:inherit;-webkit-user-select:none;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:rgb(204, 204, 204) 10px 10px 5px;max-width:100%" /> Dr. Sarah M. Henry is a dual fellowship trained clinical psychologist and neuropsychologist whose work sits at the intersection of psychological health, human performance, and transformational experience. Her career trajectory has included completing a doctorate at the University of Miami in Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology followed by advanced clinical training within the VA and UC San Diego systems. She later served as the first clinical neuropsychologist embedded within Naval Special Warfare Command, where she worked closely with elite military operators navigating the cumulative physical and psychological demands of sustained high performance.She completed a year-long psychedelic-assisted therapy training through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute encompassing preparation, medicine-session support, integration, ethics, and ketamine-, psilocybin-, and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, and is an Oregon-licensed psilocybin facilitator. Her interest in psychedelic medicine began in 2018 while working the US Navy SEAL teams, as operators increasingly explored alternative approaches to healing from years of high operational tempo while seeking to preserve—and often expand—their capacity to perform at an exceptional level. That experience shaped her commitment to the thoughtful use of psychedelic medicine not simply for symptom reduction, but as a catalyst for psychological flexibility, insight, meaning, and personal growth. Dr. Henry brings extensive expertise in neuropsychology, executive coaching, behavioral medicine, and evidence-based psychotherapy to the process of psychedelic preparation, journey facilitation, and integration. Her clinical approach integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a sophisticated understanding of cognition, neurobiology, nervous-system functioning, and behavioral change. <p style="margin:0px 0px 10px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;text-decoration:none;line-height:26.4px;width:100%;box-sizing:inherit;max-width:100%">Learn more about Dr. Henry at: <a href="https://drsarahhenry.com/" target="_blank">https://drsarahhenry.com/</a>

Sierra Psychedelic Society

Psychedelic Medicine: Promise, Evidence, and the Road Ahead with Sarah Henry, Ph.D.

1085 S Virginia St

Psychedelic Medicine: Promise, Evidence & the Road Ahead

$20

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