Accio_Nimbus

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I just graduated college with degrees in Psychology and Criminal Justice and a minor in Philosophy. I'm currently doing substance abuse research but the idea of making psychedelic research or psychedelic psychotherapy a career really intrigues me. Working for MAPS would be a dream come true. I'm constantly checking the careers page on the website. I have been trying to get involved with as much as possible to set me on the right track before applying to grad school, but I've found that opportunities here on the East Coast are not plentiful. Currently I volunteer with dancesafe and erowid (although I haven't gotten any assignments from erowid yet). I would love to volunteer with Zendo but most of the festivals are not accessible to me.

What kinds of things can I be doing to get experience before getting into the field? Any plans for Zendo to expand to the East Coast? Also, What would be a good course of study for someone who wants to do psychedelic research?

This was extremely informative. Thank you for taking the time to answer! It really seems like an opportune time to get involved with this kind of work. I am leaning towards getting my PhD, and while that may not happen for another 10 years or so, I'm sure there will be many opportunities to advance this research for years to come. I'm hoping to find a professor involved with this research to serve as a mentor for me throughout graduated school.