More than a meditation app, Waking Up explores consciousness, attention, and the nature of self. We share why we recommend it to our clients, what sets it apart, and why we find it particularly useful for psychedelic preparation and integration.

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

Discover what neuroscience, longevity research and psychedelic science reveal about human connection, relationships and mental health, and why relational wellbeing may be the next frontier of therapy.

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

Why may a single psychedelic experience lead to lasting change? Emerging neuroscience suggests psilocybin may reopen a critical window of neuroplasticity in the brain.

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

Learn how childhood and adult trauma shape romantic relationships, attachment styles, emotional patterns, and how psychedelic therapy may support deep relational healing.

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

Delve into the fascinating phenomenon of mystical experiences. Understand what they are, how psilocybin can induce such extraordinary states and what research reveals about their therapeutic benefits.

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

This article compares MDMA and classic psychedelics such as psilocybin in relationships, exploring their biochemical and psychological differences, research on couples, and how each may shape intimacy…

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

Can psychedelics deepen intimacy or shift attraction? This new study explores how substances like psilocybin influence sexuality, gender identity, and relationship dynamics…

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

Discover practical strategies to reignite passion and intimacy in your long-term relationship with expert insights from Esther Perel’s Playing with Desire course…

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

The science and latest research on how the psychedelic, psilocybin, affects the brain and it’s short-term and long term therapeutic potential…

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

The renewed interest in psychedelic research represents a significant shift from their controversial past. In the 1960s, psychedelics were a key feature of counterculture…

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

In a world increasingly focused on optimising everything from our workouts to our meal plans, the importance of healthy romantic relationships often goes unnoticed..

When the weight of past wounds or present hurts are seriously threatening a relationship, it can feel like divorce is the only option. However, the upheaval of marital dissolution can unleash..

Relationships are intricate and multi-layered, evolving through shared experiences and individual growth. They are not meant to be perfect…

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

In the quiet suburb of Elmwood, Anna and Michael's home stands as a testament to years of shared life. From the outside, their marriage is the picture of stability and longevity…

In a world that often leaves little space for reflection, psychedelic experiences can open profound moments of clarity, illuminating parts of ourselves we rarely encounter…

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

Love is a complex dance of feelings, thoughts, and shared moments. Love isn't just an emotion; it's a complex interplay of brain chemistry and…

Across the world, interest in microdosing has grown steadily — from underground experimentation to a subject of scientific research and mainstream curiosity…

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

The world of mental health treatment has been revolutionised by the re-emergence of psychedelic substances, with psilocybin leading the charge…

By Neuroscientist Tommaso Barba

Sexuality, a fundamental aspect of our human experience, is a complex interplay of gender identities, sexual orientation, eroticism, pleasure…

Journeying with psychedelics can be like embarking on an odyssey into an unknown galaxy. For some it’s exciting, but for those of us who may be accustomed…