Human Journeys
Personal stories and experiences that illuminate the diverse paths of mental and emotional transformation.
Healing Yourself Before Helping Others: A Therapist's Personal Journey
From journalist to psychotherapist, Gemma Autumn shares her personal and professional journey.
Expert-Reviewed by:
Erin Gillespie
“I Wish I’d Done It Sooner”: How Ketamine Changed My Life
Ketamine therapy helped a retired firefighter reduce anxiety, process trauma, and finally heal.
Expert-Reviewed by:
Laurin Angermeier
Personal Breakthrough From Addiction After Psychedelic Integration
A personal story of addiction, psychedelic therapy, and why integration is where real recovery begins.
Expert-Reviewed by:
Erin Gillespie
Psychedelics Gave Her the Breakthrough Traditional Therapy Couldn’t
A story of chronic pain, trauma, and an emotional and physical breakthrough with psychedelic therapy.
Expert-Reviewed by:
Arielle Tandowski
My Experience at a Legal Psilocybin Therapy Retreat
States of Mind's Senior Editor tells us what actually happens at a psychedelic therapy session.
Expert-Reviewed by:
Christian Snuffer
Recovering from Trauma & CPTSD: Turning Toward The Tiger
The story of facing one's past, working through trauma, and discovering healing.
Expert-Reviewed by:
Christian Snuffer
Why I Left Television to Build a Mental Health App
Neil Smith discovered newfound meaning by leaving a successful career to fight the men's health…
Expert-Reviewed by:
Christian Snuffer
Living With Chronic Illness: A Story of Hope and Resilience With Gigi Robinson
Appearing in Sports Illustrated and writing a children's book about chronic illness, Gigi Robinson is…
Expert-Reviewed by:
Dr. Amy Reichelt
From Shadows to Gold: Turning Hidden Pain Into Community
After life-changing accidents, Dan Jones turned his darkest moments into healing. Now he's helping others…
Expert-Reviewed by:
Dr. Anna Steinzeig
Beats & Psilocybin: Inside a Music Executive’s Psychedelic Routine
Edward Crowe shares how mushroom ceremonies help him manage stress, sharpen focus, and lead with…
Expert-Reviewed by:
Christian Snuffer
I Wasn't Sick, But I Wasn't Well: A Mental Health Story
States of Mind's senior editor shares his journey to overcome anxiety through mindfulness, microdosing, and…
Expert-Reviewed by:
Dr. Anna Steinzeig
Living With OCD: How ERP Therapy Transformed Life For Entrepreneur Mother
When Sarah Michelle Boes’ first child was born, her battle OCD intensified. Now she's using…
Expert-Reviewed by:
Arielle Tandowski
A “Miracle State": Dr. Suzanne Mulvehill on Unlocking the Orgasm and Reclaiming Female Pleasure
Cannabis helped reclaim her pleasure and power, now she's fighting for women's rights to use…
Expert-Reviewed by:
Parul Yadav
From Personal Healing to Professional Purpose: Why I Started a Psychedelic Retreat Company
Sophie Spitzer shares how a mushroom journey healed her trauma and inspired her to launch…
Expert-Reviewed by:
Christian Snuffer
ArtDHD Visionaries: 6 Creators Reframing ADHD into Art
A look inside the beauty of neurodivergent minds: six artists transforming distraction into vision, and…
“Psychedelics Saved My Life”: In Conversation With Shawn Wells
Author and entrepreneur Shawn Wells shares his transformational experience, overcoming bullying, burnout, and mental health…
Expert-Reviewed by:
Christian Snuffer
Unmasking ADHD: Samantha Hiew on Late Diagnosis and the Layers We Don’t See
Dr. Samantha Hiew shares her ADHD journey and advocacy to empower neurodivergent women
Expert-Reviewed by:
Dr. Elena Deliu
The Psychedelic DJ: How Matt Xavier is Turning Music into Medicine
The story of a DJ using music to enhance psychedelic therapy and help patients heal.
Expert-Reviewed by:
Christian Snuffer