Show Notes
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In Episode 23 of Psychedelic Divas, we explore the critical role of ethics in psychedelics with Dr. Sandra Dreisbach—an ethicist, educator, and leader in the psychedelic community. As a former bioethics professor, tech industry veteran, and founder of EPIC (Ethical Psychedelic International Community), Sandra’s unique perspective is grounded in real-life experience.
In this episode:
- Sandra shares her journey from philosophy and bioethics to becoming a leading voice in psychedelic ethics.
- The importance of ethics in the psychedelic space, and why “living well” is at the heart of ethical practice.
- The challenges of introducing ethical standards in underground and unregulated psychedelic communities.
- How power dynamics, vulnerability, and the “shadow” side of psychedelic work require careful navigation and open conversation.
- Real-world ethical dilemmas and stories from Sandra’s work with EPIC, including issues of consent, integration, and community accountability.
- The creation and value of open resources like the Psychedelic Practitioner Code of Conduct and Psychedelic Safety Flags.
Bio
Dr. Sandra Dreisbach is an Ethicist and Psychedelic Ethics specialist with a MA, PhD in Philosophy. She is an ethics leader active in Psychedelic Integration, Education and Advocacy. Sandra is the leader of EPIC (Ethical Psychedelic International Community), former Ethics advisor for Nectara, a psychedelic support ecosystem, Ethics Director for World Psychedelics Day, and former leader of the Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society. Sandra taught Bioethics at University of California, Santa Cruz, for ten years, and she worked for many years in the tech industry primarily at Apple. She is also the host of the Psychedelic Source podcast.
Links
Learn More About Dr. Sandra Dreisbach
Website: SandraDreisbach.com
Podcast: Psychedelic Source
YouTube: @PsychedelicEthics
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