Addressing Abuse and Repair: An Open Letter to the Psychedelic Community

Diana Quinn, Rebecca Martínez, Dr. Pilar Hernandez-Wolfe, Claudia Cuentas and Carolyn Fine

In recent weeks, a series of accounts have come to light alleging abuse of power by therapists and other practitioners who are leaders in the emerging field of psychedelic assisted therapies. In this field, there are potential abuses of power that involve, but are not limited to: crossing boundaries emotionally and sexually, emotional betrayal, and bartering arrangements that seem inequitable and could be exploitative. These events are especially disturbing because they occur in a field that purports to be built upon the pillars of healing and cultural transformation, and within facilitator-client relationships in which the imbalance of power is heightened... continue reading.