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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.
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Permaculture as a Tool in the Hand Basket of Social Forestry
A parallel concept to permaculture, social forestry is defined as a practice that interweaves rewilding, becoming a people of place, and relationships between humans and other more-than-human beings. As author Tomi Hazel Vaarde describes it in their new book,...
Ann Shulgin Memorial Service
The memorial service for Ann Shulgin was in Berkeley on July 9th, 2023, the one-year anniversary of her death. Â We celebrated and honored her in a big way! Â We'd like to give a wholehearted Thank You to the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics,...
Mazatec Perspectives on the Globalization of Psilocybin Mushrooms
Maria Sabina's birthday, commemorated on July 22nd, presents an opportunity to center decolonial perspectives when honoring her life and the Mazatec community. This article, excerpted from Psychedelic Justice: Towards a Diverse and Equitable Psychedelic Culture,...
From Chemical Synthesis to Consciousness Exploration
Remembering Sasha & Ann Shulgin Today marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of Ann Shulgin, a visionary whose influence continues to shape the world we live in. Alongside her, we also remember Sasha Shulgin, who departed on June 4, 2014. Together, they...