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Synergetic Press
For over 35 years as an independent publisher, our mission has been to promote mindful discussion of humankind’s present and future lives. We have published unique and paradigm-shifting ideas in subjects such as ecology, sustainability, psychedelics, consciousness, and cultural studies that inspire both individual and social change.
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Transform Press
Founded by Alexander “Sasha” Shulgin and his wife Ann Shulgin in 1991, Transform Press specializes in works on psychopharmacology, psychedelic drug research, and other material relating to psychoactive compounds.
Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) Press
MAPS is a leader in psychedelic research. Since 1986, MAPS has been on a mission to create safe, legal, and beneficial opportunities for psychedelics in medicine and society.
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New Year’s Reflections from the Publisher
Dear Readers, Thank you for making 2022 one of the best years we can remember, filled with inspirational and educational events with our authors. We would like to extend our gratitude to the iconic City Lights Bookstore in San Francisco for hosting so many of our...
Celebrating Ann Shulgin’s Legacy in Community
A few of us at Synergetic Press recently attended an intimate community gathering held at the Shulgin Farm in Lafayette, California, celebrating the life and legacy of Ann Shulgin. The Farm is an electric place that rambles up and down and lets you be, deeply. When...
Integrating Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness through Art
​​I was both surprised and delighted when the editors of Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness by Marc Aixalà selected my mandala, ‘The Goose Boy’, to be on the cover of the book. It takes me right back to the place where I...
More than a Book Cover: Combining Regenerative Design & Sustainability
was honored to have my artwork featured as the cover design for the inspiring ecofeminist and environmental activist, Vandana Shiva’s, recent book Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture: Sustainable Solutions for Hunger, Poverty, and Climate...