Psychedelics and Esalen

“Psychedelics, early on, from the very first beginnings of Esalen in 1962, there it was,” shares co-founder Michael Murphy. “I was fortunate; I got my first trip with Aldous Huxley. Then with Tim Leary and Dick Alpert.” Murphy and Esalen Board Chairman Dave Morin sat for a roundtable discussion about the history and reemergence of psychedelic exploration as these powerful tools become available once again. Watch this short video, “Psychedelics and Esalen,” to discover a bit more about the early days of “drug-induced mysticism” and Murphy’s vision for moving toward “a wiser, more grounded appreciation.”