Photo by mstandret For millions of Americans, the opioid crisis is not an abstract public health statistic, but a lived reality. Over the past two decades, rates of opioid-related overdose and death have soared nationwide, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl now driving the majority of fatalities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), … [Read more...] about Green Alternatives: How Communities Are Fighting the Opioid Crisis
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Psychedelics Beyond the Individual: Group Integration Circles
Photo by LightFieldStudios Although a psychedelic experience is intensely private and individually felt, sharing it with others through integration can be instrumental in understanding it. Integration, the process of incorporating insights from a trip, can be done communally, adding a dimension that individuated integration lacks. These groups are called “integration … [Read more...] about Psychedelics Beyond the Individual: Group Integration Circles
RESET: A New Frequency with NAR x Immaculate
Photos courtesy of Rita Thompson On Saturday, March 21, I attended RESET: A New Frequency, a two-hour neurosensory wellness experience at SHiFT in Midtown Manhattan, presented by NAR and Immaculate NYC. The concept was simple, but not something you come across every day. RESET wasn’t framed as a workout, a workshop, or even a traditional meditation. Instead, it was … [Read more...] about RESET: A New Frequency with NAR x Immaculate
Cannabinoids for the Fall and Winter Season
Photo by UrosPoteko Dr. Pepper Hernandez ND, Ph.D., CTC, CNHP in ECS and Naturopathic Medicine, is a cannabis therapy consultant, founder and education director of the Cannabis Holistic Institute. Nurturing Balance, Warmth, and Wellness As the seasons shift and the days grow shorter, our bodies instinctively turn inward. The fall and winter months invite rest, … [Read more...] about Cannabinoids for the Fall and Winter Season
Cozy Cannabis Rituals for Shorter Days
As fall settles in and the days get shorter, routines naturally shift. Cooler temperatures and earlier evenings invite slower mornings, quiet afternoons, and evenings built around comfort. As the rhythm of the day shifts with the season, small moments—from morning stretches to evening wind-downs—offer natural points to pair cannabis with daily routines. Choosing the right … [Read more...] about Cozy Cannabis Rituals for Shorter Days