Resources for the Journey
Before stepping into any psychedelic experience, it’s important to bring your full self—curious, open, and informed. This kind of inner work asks us to slow down, pay attention, and take responsibility for our own understanding. While I’m here as a spiritual companion and guide, the journey is always yours.
This page offers a collection of trusted resources—books, articles, documentaries, and more—to help you prepare with presence, explore from a place of clarity, and deepen your connection to the mystery with reverence and care. Let this be a starting point. Take what resonates, question what doesn’t, and allow your own knowing to guide the way.
Harm Reduction
Fireside Project Psychedelic Support Line – Call: 623-473-4733. Open every day from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm PT. Call or text. Free and always confidential. Website →
The Magic Mushroom Interaction Checker – Receive an instant, evidence-based report on psilocybin mushroom interactions with your medications and health conditions. This service costs between $5 and $35. The Psychedelic Chaplain is not affiliated with this service. Access here →
Books
Trippy: The Promise and Perils of Medicinal Psychedelics by Ernesto Londoño. A memoir and reportage to take readers inside a wondrous field that straddles spirituality and health care. Find it here →
Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge – A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution by Terrence McKenna. Find it here →
How to Change Your Mind: What The New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence by Michael Pollan. Find it here →
The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide by James Fadiman. Presenting practices for safe and successful psychedelic voyages, including the benefits of having a guide. Find it here →
Sacred Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences by William A. Richards. Written by one of the Johns Hopkins researchers, this book delves into the spiritual dimensions of psychedelic experiences. Find it here →
Articles & Essays
The Emergent Field of Psychedelic Chaplaincy – Chacruna Institute. Explores the role of chaplains in the evolving landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Read it here →
Tending the Sacred: The Emerging Role of Professional Chaplaincy in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies – MAPS. A deeply thoughtful essay on how chaplains support meaning-making, presence, and spiritual wellbeing in clinical settings. Read it here →
Life-Changing: Psychedelics, for When Life Is Ending – by Andrew Jacobs, The New York Times. People are turning to psilocybin, ketamine, and other treatments for palliative care. Read it here →
Watch
Psychedelics and the Future of Religion – Harvard Divinity School Center for the Study of World Religions. Thought-provoking conversations on the intersection of spirituality, healing, and plant medicine. Watch here →
Fantastic Fungi (Netflix or Apple TV) A visually stunning and spiritually resonant documentary about the healing power of mushrooms and the intelligence of mycelium.
How to Change Your Mind (Netflix). A four-part docuseries inspired by Michael Pollan’s book—each episode covers a different psychedelic and its history, science, and potential.
Dosed (Rent online) Follows one woman’s journey with psilocybin and ibogaine to overcome addiction, offering a raw look at healing. Watch here →
Descending the Mountain (Online, Gaia, Apple TV) A tender film exploring psilocybin and the nature of consciousness. Learn more →
Becoming Nobody (Gaia) A film by Jamie Catto, offers a doorway into Ram Dass’ life and teachings. His ability to entertain and his sense of humor are captured by filmmakers as he addresses the vast question of ultimate freedom. Watch here →
Newsletters
Tricycle Day – A free and fun weekly newsletter exploring psychedelic policy, research, storytelling, and cutting-edge resources. Subscribe here →