As this field evolves, I feel I’m gaining another layer of clarity around psychedelics and PAREA’s direction. It feels as though the focus is gradually shifting from psychedelic to experiential.

On Wednesday, February 26th, 2025, a significant milestone was reached in the evolution of psychedelic science and medicine in the Nordic region. In Reykjavik, Iceland, during the conference Psychedelics as Medicine, representatives from all the Nordic psychedelic associations came together for an unprecedented moment of unity.

Last week, the Ukrainian Ministry of Health took an important step toward enabling scientific research with psychedelics. Two key draft documents were published for public consultation, laying the foundation for legal psychedelic research in Ukraine—something that, not long ago, would have seemed entirely out of reach.