Oregon Psilocybin: Market Failure or Strategic Attrition?

Is the Oregon Psilocybin program actually failing, or are we just witnessing the "messy middle" of a brand-new profession? If you’ve heard headlines about service center closures or market oversaturation, this episode offers a necessary reality check.

Entheogen Institute director Coeli Dwivedi, MS, LPF, breaks down the current state of Oregon Psilocybin Services through the lens of public health and the "Diffusion of Innovation" framework. We explore why current shifts aren't signs of a "collapse," but are actually predictable milestones in the maturation of a regulated health system.

⚖️ SYSTEMS INSIGHTS:

✨ The Innovation Curve: Why moving from the "Innovator" phase to "Early Adoption" always looks like a crisis from the outside.

✨ Strategic Attrition: Understanding why early participants exit as expectations clarify and the field professionalizes.

✨ Market Realities: A data-driven look at why there is still significant room for new facilitators despite the "oversaturation" narrative.

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⚠️ EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DISCLAIMER:This episode discusses peer-reviewed research and legally regulated psilocybin programs in Oregon and Colorado. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a licensed facilitator or health care provider.

Brain Scans & Psilocybin: The 2024 Nature Study Breakdown

How does the brain actually change during and after a psilocybin session? Entheogen Institute director Coeli Dwivedi, MS, LPF, breaks down a groundbreaking multimodal fMRI study that tracked brain changes from baseline through 3 weeks post-session.

We explore what the data reveals about neuroplasticity, brain network reconfiguration, and why the integration period is a critical biological window for healing.

🔬 STUDY HIGHLIGHTS (Nature, 2024):✨ Network Desynchronization: A 2.6-fold increase in brain network activity during the acute experience.✨ The "Plasticity Window": Measurable changes in the Default Mode Network (DMN) and hippocampus lasting up to 3 weeks.✨ Subjective Experience: How individual brain changes directly predicted the intensity of the mystical experience.

🕒 CHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction1:21 The Research Design: Nature Journal Study 20243:56 Key Findings4:38 Impact of Mystical Meaningful Experience5:25 Clinical Implications for Facilitators6:33 Closing Thoughts & Participant Shout-out

🧠 CLINICAL TAKEAWAY:The 3-week post-session window is a period of heightened neuroplasticity where new neural pathways are forming. Understanding how to support this process is the difference between a "trip" and a life-changing therapeutic outcome.

📚 STUDY REFERENCE:Doss et al. (2024). "Psilocybin therapy increases cognitive and neural flexibility in patients with major depressive disorder." Nature.

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What is Psilocybin? Neuroscience, History, and the 5-HT2A Receptor

What is psilocybin, and why is it currently at the center of a global conversation regarding mental health and consciousness?

In this video, Coeli Dwivedi, founder of the Entheogen Institute, breaks down the fundamentals of this naturally occurring compound. We move beyond the "magic mushroom" labels to look at the biological reality of psilocybin, its interaction with serotonin receptors, and its deep-rooted history across global cultures.

🍄 KEY TOPICS COVERED:

🧠 Neuroscience: How psilocybin interacts with the brain’s serotonin (5-HT2A) receptors.🌍 Global History: The ancient roots of mushroom use across the world.🔬 Modern Science: The convergence of clinical research and indigenous wisdom.⚖️ Regulation: The birth of the licensed facilitator role in Oregon and Colorado.

🕒 CHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction: What is Psilocybin0:35 Context: Psilocybin Assisted Therapy (PAT)1:00 Basic Pharmacology and Impact2:04 Psilocybin for Depression: Long-Term Data2:35 Mushrooms Belong to the World3:16 Ancient Wisdom meets Modern Science4:02 The Birth of the Licensed Facilitator4:23 Next Steps: Feeling the Call5:12 Final Thoughts & How to Follow

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⚠️ EDUCATIONAL CONTENT DISCLAIMER:This video discusses peer-reviewed research and legally regulated psilocybin programs in Oregon and Colorado. This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with a licensed facilitator or health care provider.