Peer Work Network Resource List

This is a list of resources intended to support peer workers (anyone using lived/living experience of mental health/substance use challenges in their work) and their clients.

We welcome additional resource submissions here peerworknetwork@vch.ca

Links for the Peer Work Network presentation on Psychedelics and Mental Health – Thursday, January 15, 2026

Psychedelics in Mental Health Resources Download

Documentaries on Netflix and YouTube:

“How to change your mind” by Michael Pollan

“Fantastic Fungi”

“Neurons to Nirvana”

https://www.dosedmovie.com/ (Beautiful locally produced movie that follows young woman using mushrooms and ibogaine to overcome opiate addiction; the second one follows one of the first 10 Canadian citizens who was granted federal permit to use mushrooms for near to death anxiety.)

Interesting people and authors to check:

Joe Tafur, author of: “Fellowship of the River”. (Ayahuasca retreat center in Peru)
Bill Richards, one of the main therapists at John Hopkins, has worked for over 20 years with mushrooms and terminal patients.
James Fadiman, author and leading expert on microdosing.
Rick Strassman, author of: “DMT the Spirit Molecule”.
Michael & Annie Mithoefer, lead clinicians behind MAPS’ MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy Protocol.
Charles Nichols, expert on chemical/pharmaceutical aspects of psychedelics.
Manesh Grin, local expert on neuroscience and psychedelics.
Devon Christie, local clinician involved with Ketamine Assisted Therapy.
Paul Stamets, author and local celebrity, expert mycologist.

Albert Hofmann, author of “LSD My Problem Child”, father of modern psychedelic science.

Stanislav Grof, author and important figure in Psychedelic Therapy since the 60’s, inventor of Holotropic (Breathwork) therapy.

https://www.theflyingsage.ca/ (Local community of psychedelic and holistic oriented people, with lots of resources for education, integration, and connection, and social events.)

https://mapscanada.org/ (Canadian branch of the largest organization behind the main clinical research and trials with MDMD and Cannabis assisted therapies)

https://dancesafe.org/drug-information/ (Harm reduction site, lots of information resources and drug testing kits)

https://psychedelicstoday.com (Podcast and educational resources, online training courses)

Link for the Peer Work Network presentation on Mental Health and Theatre – Thursday, December 18, 2025

Theatre Therapy (1)Download