Episode 9 of Redesigning The Dharma by Sahaja Soma features a conversation with Aaron Paul Orsini, an autistic psychedelic educator, author, and researcher at Autism On Acid. This episode explores the intersection of psychedelics and neurodivergence, and specifically touches on the medicine’s impact on ADHD and autism. The discussion leans heavily into Orsini’s research and personal experiences with microdosing LSD for ADHD management, psychedelics and sensory awareness, the importance of foundational practices like meditation, exercise, and proper nutrition, and the potential for psychedelics to enhance self-understanding and connection.

Episode Highlights:

• 00:00 Guest Background and Intro to Psychedelics and Neurodivergence
• 06:22 Aaron Orsini’s Journey with ADHD, Autism, and Psychedelic Use
• 09:08 Microdosing LSD: A Day in the Life
• 10:30 Strategies for Managing ADHD and Enhancing Focus
• 23:31 Harnessing Technology and Psychedelics for ADHD
• 44:52 Meditation vs Psychedelics

Guest Bio:

Aaron Orsini is an autistic psychedelic educator, author, and researcher. He has published four books about his area of focus: Autism on Acid, Autistic Psychedelic, Introduction to Psychedelic Autism, and Psychedelic Autism, and presently serves as a psychedelic autism researcher, co-author, collaborator to University College London and an advisor to an ADAPT drug education study funded by Organization for Autism Research.

Aaron is also a lecturer on psilocybin facilitation for Alma Institute, Sound Mind Institute in Oregon, Naropa University in Colorado, and the lead instructor for his first of kind focus-intensive facilitation through psychedelicautism.com.

He presently lives in Denver, where he is focused on creating decentralized and affordable community care models that can offer psilocybin and other natural medicines through grow, gift, and get together approaches.

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