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Dr. Aggarwal and AIMS Institute’s effort to secure psilocybin

Surrending To The Void

Psychedelic Rx: Legal battles aim to expand patients’ access to psilocybin and other hallucinogens

The Path to Legalized, Accessible Psilocybin Therapy

Right To Try Psilocybin – Short Documentary Film

Growing Support for Legalizing “Magic Mushrooms” in Washington State

How Psychedelics Can Be Used for Relief of Spiritual and Existential Suffering

Clinical evidence for psychedelic-assisted therapy is mounting.

Psychedelics for Serious Illness: An update on the state of science for psychedelics, and what all clinicians should know as they enter this uncharted territory.

Landmark Petition to Reschedule Psilocybin filed with DEA

Bipartisan Congressional Lawmakers Tell DEA To Allow Psilocybin Treatment For Terminal Patients

AIMS Social Equity Entheogenic Care Partnership

AIMS Co-Director Dr. Sunil Aggarwal Named Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

The Well-being Wave in Public Health–Dr. Aggarwal’s Addresses End of Life Washington.

Dr. Aggarwal Interviewed after AIMS v. DEA Ninth Circuit Court Hearing

Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy / AIMS vs. DEA – Part 1

GW Integrative Medicine Podcast

Malani S, Brown M, Streufert J, Aggarwal SK. Cannabinoids. In A.M. Berger and J. O’Neill. (Eds.), Pediatric and Adult Palliative Care and Support Oncology, 5th Edition Wolters Kluwer. 2021.

AIMS v. US DEA

Integrative and Conventional Oncology with Naturopathic Oncologist, Sonia Malani, ND, FABNO

Psychedelics for Brain Injury: A Mini-Review

New Chapter in Routledge Handbook on the Emerging Integrative Public Health Approach Published

Congratulations to Dr. Malani!

The Bluntness Interview

Can Psychedelics Help Make Dying Easier?

AIMS Co-Director Dr. Sunil Aggarwal Featured on the show The Edge on The Bluntness
Senior AIMS Institute Resident Physician Dr. Julianna Giles presents at the the 2021 Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP) 10th Annual Conference

Cannabis makes gains in the medical community

Advancing Integrative Medical Care

Curt’s Cannabis Corner: Conversation with “Cannabinologist” Dr. Sunil Kumar Aggarwal

8 States Side With Cancer Patients In Psilocybin Lawsuit Against DEA

“This is an important time in public health in this country”

The Cannabis Summit 2020 – More Than Essential

We found this article and artistic rendition provocative and important.

2021 Virtual Cancer Wellness School

We need patient stories

Show #111 – Psychedelic Medicine

AIMS Co-Director Dr. Standish is presenting on a panel at…

Awesome medicine: Entheogenic integrative care for relief of spiritual and existential suffering in serious and chronic health conditions, trauma, and beyond

Measuring Cannabis’s Impact on Psychomotor Performance with the DRUID App

Save The Date: Bringing Psychedelic medicine, including Ayahuasca Tea, into the American health care system

Psychedelics for medical purposes: time to change your mind?

Latest in AIMS Psilocybin Right-To-Try Effort

Psychedelics: Part 2 – Sound Bite

Psilocybin Therapy

Cannabis and Cancer at this US Federal Heath research agency

Two-Track Effort To Allow Psychedelic Mushrooms In Washington State Launches Amid Broader Drug Decrim Push

This Seattle Doctor Is Using Psychedelics to Treat Cancer, Anxiety, Depression and PTSD

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Psychedelic science update & harm reduction training for naturopathic physicians
8 CONTINUING EDUCATION (CE) HOURS FEBRUARY 1–4, 2027OPIHIHALE ETHNOBOTANICAL PRESERVEBig Island, Hawai‘i $2,850 INCLUDES Three nights lodging | All mealsGround transportation to and from Kona AirportCourse materials | Guided ethnobotanical tour AIMS Institute in collaboration with Opihihale Ethnobotanical Preserve WHY THIS COURSE? As interest in psychedelic therapies continues to grow, naturopathic physicians are increasingly asked about their safety, effectiveness, legal status, and appropriate clinical use. This immersive continuing education program provides an evidence-based review of current psychedelic science together with practical harm reduction strategies for clinicians whose patients are considering or using psychedelic medicines. Presented by the AIMS Institute in ...
6 Lessons From My Patients, Who Prepared Me for Cancer
Mar . 10 . 2026 Kidney Cancer Association This is a guest post by Alena Guggenheim, N.D., Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at the Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Medicine in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Guggenheim was diagnosed with a malignant sarcoma in late 2024 after discovering a large mass on her kidney. I had been feeling slightly off for a week, a subtle wobble in my vision, a quickening of my heart I couldn’t quite name. Then, one night at 3 a.m., I woke dripping in sweat, with the worst headache of my life. I tried to ...
Welcoming Dr. Rachel Caplan-Erickson, ND, LAc to AIMS Institute
Integrative Primary Care | Root-Cause Medicine | Whole-Person Healing We are honored and delighted to welcome Dr. Rachel Caplan-Erickson, ND, LAc to the AIMS Institute team. With over 14 years of clinical experience, Dr. Rachel brings a deeply integrative, root-cause approach to primary care that bridges modern diagnostics with time-honored healing traditions. Her work embodies what AIMS Institute stands for: comprehensive, compassionate, whole-person medicine. A Truly Integrative Approach to Primary Care Dr. Rachel is a licensed naturopathic physician and acupuncturist who provides comprehensive primary care through a uniquely integrative lens. She combines advanced laboratory testing and modern medical diagnostics with ...
