The Container
A newsletter series by Soul Surgeon MD.
The Container is now published on Substack. We will continue to provide a safe space to responsibly learn and connect about all things life, love, and purpose here. Subscribe below for shorter reflections and new formats from former trauma surgeon turned trauma healer, John Moos, M.D.
A Look Behind the Love “Bath” Curtain: How Deep Can Your Love Go?
A Look Behind the Love “Bath” Curtain: How Deep Can Your Love Go?
When we distill all of the science, randomized placebo-controlled trials with statistical analysis, the anecdotal reports, and experiential musings, it becomes clear that it all boils down to love.
Love is Necessary: A Conversation Between a Father and his Teenage Daughter
A Conversation Between Father & Teenage Daughter
“Informed” Consent and the Psychedelic Experience
Informed consent is not a form you sign — it is an ongoing conversation rooted in trust, transparency, and respect for the person sitting across from you. Here is what that actually looks like.
Healing is for Men Too: How Psychedelics Are Offering Men A Chance
Men are taught to endure, not to heal. But the cost of that conditioning is devastating — to men, and to everyone who loves them. Psychedelic medicine is quietly changing that story.
Tech vs Humanity: Are Psychedelics Our Best Hope?
Technology promises connection but delivers isolation. Dr. John Moos MD explores whether psychedelic medicine — and the depth of presence it demands — is the antidote to a world that has forgotten how to feel.
We Still Need to Talk About Matthew Perry
This does not mean that the medicine or the individual is to blame. This means there are more opportunities for educational and healing platforms, training programs, harm reduction services, multidisciplinary conversations, and resources to be developed and disseminated.
I’m Finally Completing My Psychedelic Framework…
I’m Finally Completing My Psychedelic Framework…
Blame Gwyneth Paltrow for Psychedelics Losing their Cool?
When healing becomes a trend, the medicine gets lost in the noise. Dr. John Moos MD on why the mainstreaming of psychedelics is both an opportunity and a threat to the work that actually heals. Don’t blame Gwyneth Paltrow.
The Art of Co-Creation [How Psychedelics Medicine Can Help Couples]
It all begins with an idea.
Enthusiasts vs Healers: The Hidden Costs of Psychedelic Medicine
Passion for psychedelics is not the same as competence to facilitate them. The hidden costs of under-trained providers fall on the most vulnerable people in the room — the ones seeking to heal.