Breadcrumb
The Future of Psychedelics for Mental Health & Exploration
Description
Brown Bag Lunch Online Presentation with Dustin Larrazolo, Cal Poly Humboldt:
Psychedelics have a long history of use in tribal ceremonies, mental health therapy for PTSD, grief and death counseling, and recreationally by individuals wanting to explore ways of expanding their conscious experiencing of life. We will explore the various substances available, their characteristic uses and availability, the pros and cons of their use, and the debate about legality.
Dustin Larrazolo received his master of science degree in kinesiology at Cal Poly Humboldt, and is a first-year naturopathic medical student at Sonoran University of Health Sciences. He has a background in molecular biology and biochemistry, health education, and health promotion.
Dustin serves as an instructor and researcher at Cal Poly, serves on the Humboldt Area Center for Harm Reduction (HACHR) board of directors, and has previously worked as a quality manager for nutraceutical companies in Southern California. He was also a board-certified pharmacy technician with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). His academic interests include healthy aging, botanical medicine, integrative health, and psychopharmacology.
Jane Woodward (M.Ed, MPA, JD) has been an educator, social science researcher, analyst and program developer for over 45 years. In recent years, she has focused on developments in brain research and integrative medicine, economic and community development, and lifestyle changes in response to climate change.
She has been an active member of the OLLI curriculum committee, and formerly the Arcata Economic Development Committee, Transition Humboldt and Zero Waste Humboldt. She has developed and presented OLLI courses on Creative Living, Consciousness: An Exploration, Conscious Living, Advocacy, Sleep: An Exploration, Local Responses to Climate Change, Living as A Locavore, Healthy Humboldt, and For the Love of a Horse, and coordinates the OLLI Brown Bag lunch program.
The presentation will begin promptly at noon.
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