While the psychedelic experience may last only hours, its impact unfolds over days, weeks, even months—the real work begins after the journey ends. This phase, called integration, is where insights take root. It’s the space between revelation and reality—where visions become action, healing becomes habit, and altered states become lasting transformation.

Let’s be real, psychedelics have a complicated reputation. For some, the word still conjures images of tie-dye and “bad trips.” For others, it's synonymous with personal healing, insight, and transformation. So let’s pause and ask: Where did the stigma come from? What does the science actually say now? And how do we create more informed, grounded conversations, especially as access continues to grow?