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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.

Integration Groups: Perils, Promises, & Why EXPERT Facilitators Should Lead
John Moos John Moos

Integration Groups: Perils, Promises, & Why EXPERT Facilitators Should Lead

Integration Groups: Perils, Promises, & Why EXPERT Facilitators Should Lead

The “blind leading the blind,” is always a call for caution. In the context of psychedelic integration groups, there seems to be a lack of information when it comes to choosing vetted and responsible integration groups. Our recommendation: choose one being led by experts or facilitators.

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Professional Resourcing: Everybody wins!
Alex Aller Alex Aller

Professional Resourcing: Everybody wins!

The psychedelic medicine field grows stronger when practitioners collaborate rather than compete. Dr. John Moos MD on building a referral culture that serves patients, providers, and the practice itself.

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Tech vs Humanity: Are Psychedelics Our Best Hope?
Alex Aller Alex Aller

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.

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We Still Need to Talk About Matthew Perry
Alex Aller Alex Aller

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.

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