Aspen is a place for leaders to lift their sights above the possessions which possess them. To confront their own nature as human beings, to regain control over their own humanity by becoming more self-aware, more self-correcting, and hence more self-fulfilling.

Walter P. Paepcke, Aspen Institute Co-Founder
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Murdock Mind, Body, Spirit Series – How to Change Your Mind: The New Science of Psychedelics

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Mon Jul 30, 2018
Aspen, CO

Date

Mon Jul 30, 2018
11:00am – 12:00pm MDT

Location

Aspen, CO
Paepcke Auditorium
1000 N. Third St.

Contact

    [email protected]
    970.544.7935

Hosts

  1. Aspen Community Programs

A conversation with Michael Pollan, author, journalist, and professor of journalism at the University of California-Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, and Corby Kummer, Editor in Chief, IDEAS: The Magazine of the Aspen Institute. Pollan and Kummer discuss the latest developments in trials using psychedelic therapy to treat depression, anxiety, obsession, and trauma, and what this work is revealing about the mind, the self, and spiritual experience.

Featuring Michael Pollan, author, journalist, and professor of journalism at the University of California-Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism, in conversation with Corby Kummer, Editor in Chief, IDEAS: The Magazine of the Aspen Institute. Pollan will discuss the latest developments in trials using psychedelic therapy to treat depression, anxiety, obsession, and trauma, and what this work is revealing about the mind, the self, and spiritual experience.

This event is sold out, but there will be a wait list on a first-come, first-serve basis starting at 4:15pm in the Paepcke lobby on the day of the event.  You must be present to get on the wait list.

Society of Fellows may reserve complimentary tickets to this event by emailing [email protected] or calling 970.544.7980.

Parking is very limited. Please carpool, walk, ride RFTA, or ride a We-Cycle bike. Information: www.we-cycle.org or www.rfta.com, or download the Transit app.

Photo Credit: Fran Collin