Seminar Recording · Ethics & Facilitation

5-MeO-DMT: Ethics & Facilitation (Presentation and Q&A)

With Dr. Rick Barnett & Roger Kaufman

A candid, practitioner-level examination of the ethical, psychological, and safety responsibilities of facilitation, and why inadequate training, screening, and self-awareness can lead to serious harm.

What you'll learn

  • Why 5-MeO-DMT requires fundamentally different facilitation skills than other psychedelics
  • How trauma, psychological disorders, and motivation impact participant safety
  • The risks of under-training, overconfidence, and one-size-fits-all dosing
  • Why personal experience, supervision, and community accountability are essential
  • Why fear and hesitation around facilitation can be a sign of ethical maturity
  • How to evaluate readiness, motivation, and "beginner's impulse" in facilitators
  • The risks of low-dose pens, titration models, and insufficient lived experience
  • Ethical considerations around toad conservation, synthetic use, and informed consent

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