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Research Library
Ceremonia partners with researchers at Imperial College London, Johns Hopkins, MAPS, and leading neuroscience institutions. This library curates their findings across psilocybin, ayahuasca, trauma psychology, and integration.
Featured Studies
Neuroscience · Peer-reviewed study
Neural correlates of the psychedelic state as determined by fMRI studies with psilocybin
Carhart-Harris RL, Erritzoe D, Williams T, et al. (2012), PNAS, 109(6), 2138–2143.
Landmark fMRI study showing psilocybin decreases Default Mode Network activity and increases cross-network communication. The first neuroimaging evidence for psilocybin's mechanism of action in humans.
Pharmacology · Randomized controlled trial
Rapid antidepressant effects of the psychedelic ayahuasca in treatment-resistant depression
Palhano-Fontes F, Barreto D, Onias H, et al. (2019), Psychological Medicine, 49(4), 655–663.
First placebo-controlled trial of ayahuasca for treatment-resistant depression. Single dose produced significant antidepressant effects at 7 days versus placebo.
Pharmacology · Peer-reviewed study
Psilocybin produces substantial and sustained decreases in depression and anxiety
Griffiths RR, Johnson MW, Carducci MA, et al. (2016), Journal of Psychopharmacology, 30(12), 1181–1197.
Johns Hopkins study of psilocybin-assisted therapy in cancer patients with life-threatening diagnoses. 80% of participants showed clinically significant reductions in depression and anxiety at 6 months.
Neuroscience · Peer-reviewed study
Psilocybin induces rapid and persistent growth of dendritic spines in frontal cortex in vivo
Shao L-X, Liao C, Gregg I, et al. (2021), Neuron, 109(16), 2535–2544.
Mouse model showing psilocybin increases dendritic spine density in prefrontal cortex within 24 hours, with effects lasting at least one month. Provides structural evidence for the neuroplasticity window.
Essential Books
Psychology · Book
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
van der Kolk, Bessel, Viking, 2014.
Landmark synthesis of trauma neuroscience and clinical practice. The foundational reference for Ceremonia's trauma-informed protocol and the evidence base for somatic approaches to healing.
Philosophy · Book
Power vs. Force: The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior
Hawkins, David R., Hay House, 1995 (revised 2002).
Hawkins' calibrated Map of Consciousness, the framework Ceremonia uses to help participants orient within the arc of transformation. Cited as qualitative framework, not empirical measurement.
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This library is curated for educational purposes. Ceremonia does not provide medical advice. Consult your healthcare provider before making any decision about psychedelic therapy or participation in a retreat.