Altered States of Context

Altered States of Context

Nathan Gates & Brian Pilecki

Episodes 46
Avg. Duration 1h 6m
Activity Dormant
Since Jun 2021
Latest Episode Jan 2025

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About This Podcast

Brian Pilecki and Nathan Gates, two therapists and long-time psychedelic advocates explore the uneasy fit between a medicalized view of individual mental illness and a psychedelic view of suffering and change. We'll also explore many of the possibilities, opportunities and pitfalls that emerge from this union. In addition, we'll keep it weird, and talk about some of the aspects of psychedelic experiencing that make it so interesting, fun, and transformative. This will hold interests for anyone interested in behavior change, cultural trends, and for professionals eager to explore how psychedelics are poised to change many of our therapeutic orientations and approaches.

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Recent Episodes

Episode 45: Nate interviews the Perspectives Crew

Jan 03, 2025 1h 1m

A bit of an ASOC origin story! In this Episode Nate interviews the Perspectives Retreats crew, which include our very own Brian Pilecki, Jenna LeJeune, Miranda Morris and Temple Morris. The idea for…

Episode 44: EMBARK and the Role of Therapy in Psychedelics with Alex Belser

Nov 11, 2024 1h 25m

Dr. Alex Belser joins us to further discuss EMBARK and how his passion for training psychedelic therapists led to the development of a broadly applicable model that includes all aspects of…

Storytelling and Biograffs with Jennifer Beman

Sep 25, 2024 51m

Humans are natural storytellers, for better or worse. How can we become more aware of the stories that embed our lives? How do psychedelics help us see the stories that we live inside and help us…

Dr. William Brennan discusses EMBARK

Jul 24, 2024 1h 23m

Dr. William Brennan describes EMBARK, a transdiagnostic flexible model of psychedelic facilitation that builds on existing approaches in clinical research of psychedelic-assisted therapy. He…

GABBY LEHIGH, Music and Psychedelics

Jul 24, 2024 1h 10m

Gabby Lehigh recently earned her PhD from the Department of Anthropology at the University of South Florida (USF). She holds a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a master’s…

SEASON INFINITY

Jul 24, 2024 55m

New EPISODESAfter a bit of a break, we are back with three new episodes and a new format. Instead of biweekly episodes during a season, we are simply going to release episodes whenever we feel like…

S3E39 Andy Mitchell, Author of "Ten Trips"

Jan 15, 2024 53m

Andy Mitchell, author of “Ten Trips,” describes his experience having ten different psychedelic experiences in very different types of contexts ranging from academic settings to indigenous…

S3E38 DOWN ON THE FARM

Dec 05, 2023 1h 8m

In this episode we take a slight detour from our main topic to discuss Nate’s experiences with farming in central Illinois. Hear Nate describe how he got into farming and how his experiences with…

S3E37 Episode 37: The Towering Franklin King

Nov 13, 2023 1h 21m

Join us for a conversation with Franklin King, is a psychiatrist with expertise in neuroscience and psychedelics. Hear him discuss his history of working in a psych ER and his perspectives on how…

S3E36 Episode 36: Holotropic Breathwork Christine Calvert

Sep 25, 2023 1h 31m

Holotropic breathwork, developed by Stan and Christina Grof, [BP1] was developed as a method to induce altered states of consciousness after LSD was made illegal and therefore no longer available.…

S3E35 Victor Cabral

Aug 21, 2023 1h 7m

In this compelling episode, Nate and Brian are joined by Victor Cabral, a licensed social worker and therapist, who currently serves as the Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs at Fluence…

S3E34 Episode 34: The indefatigable Max Wolff

Jul 31, 2023 1h 21m

OSMINDOsmind is the premier platform for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy practices. The all-in-one platform includes purpose-built charting for ketamine, SPRAVATO, psychotherapy and more; as well…

S3E33 Episode 33: An interview with practitioner Denise Rue

Jul 18, 2023 1h 13m

Show Description: In this fascinating episode, Brian is joined by Denise Rue, who is a hypnotherapist, social worker, and experienced psilocybin retreat facilitator. Brian and Denise dive deep into…

S3E32 Ep. 32: PSYCHEDELIC SCIENCE: The big MAPS carnival

Jul 03, 2023 55m

OSMINDOsmind is the premier platform for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy practices. The all-in-one platform includes purpose-built charting for ketamine, SPRAVATO, psychotherapy and more; as well…

S3E31 Ep. 31: Season 3 kickoff! An interview with Jon Dennis

Jun 19, 2023 1h 17m

This Episode's SponsorOSMINDOsmind is the premier platform for psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy practices. The all-in-one platform includes purpose-built charting for ketamine, SPRAVATO,…

S2E30 Ep. 30: Season 2 WRAP UP

Oct 24, 2022 47m

Brian and I wrap things up for season two and lay the groundwork for season 3.

S2E29 Ep. 29: Dr Rosalind Watts

Oct 24, 2022 1h 5m

Dr. Rosalind Watts discusses her work in applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to psychedelic-assisted therapy. Dr. Watts shares about how her own challenging psychedelic experiences have…

S2E28 Ep. 28: Zach Haigney

Sep 14, 2022 1h 6m

Zach Haigney is the author of the Trip Report, a weekly newsletter that synthesizes psychedelic news in the areas of medicine, science, and policy. Looking at the big picture, we discuss where the…

S2E27 Ep. 27: Psychedelic training, conceptual solvents, and the Czech Republic: An interview with Ingmar Gorman

Aug 17, 2022 1h 22m

Dr. Ingmar Gorman discusses the current state of psychedelic training programs and how Fluence, the organization that he helped co-found, is attempting to meet the training needs of mental health…

S2E26 Ep. 26: Would you Believe it? Psychedelics and Transformed Worldviews

Aug 02, 2022 1h 22m

Psychedelics are known for their ability to shake up one’s existing belief system and provoke new ways of seeing the world. Several studies show that people often become more spiritual or religious…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Altered States of Context have?

Altered States of Context has published 46 episodes since June 2021, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Mental Health.

Is Altered States of Context still active?

Altered States of Context is currently dormant with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 6m.

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