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Group Psilocybin Retreat Eased Distress in Metastatic Cancer

Group Psilocybin Retreat Eased Distress in Metastatic Cancer

Psilocybin mushrooms

What they found

A Phase 1/2 group psilocybin therapy retreat for metastatic cancer patients was safe and improved well-being.

A Phase 1/2 group psilocybin therapy retreat for metastatic cancer patients was safe and improved well-being.

How solid is it?

Early human

Early human

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Compound

psilocybin

psilocybin

Published in

Psychedelic Medicine

Psychedelic Medicine

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Section

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

PSILOCYBIN & LEGISLATION

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Shared Healing Space

Shared Healing Space

This Phase 1/2 study tested a group-based psilocybin therapy model for people with metastatic cancer experiencing anxiety, depression, and existential distress, delivered during a structured 3-day retreat. Instead of individual sessions, the program used a carefully designed group facilitation approach inspired by rites of passage, combining preparation, guided psilocybin sessions, and group integration to support emotional regulation and meaning-making. The model was found to be safe and associated with improvements in psychological well-being.

This Phase 1/2 study tested a group-based psilocybin therapy model for people with metastatic cancer experiencing anxiety, depression, and existential distress, delivered during a structured 3-day retreat. Instead of individual sessions, the program used a carefully designed group facilitation approach inspired by rites of passage, combining preparation, guided psilocybin sessions, and group integration to support emotional regulation and meaning-making. The model was found to be safe and associated with improvements in psychological well-being.

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