Allegations of sexual violations in psychedelic therapy highlight the need to train psychedelic guides to set boundaries that support the potential for appropriate touch.
Some researchers claim psychedelic therapy requires a lot of support, while others argue that it’s better to be less hands on, so treatment can be more widely available.
As MAPS and Vine Ventures pioneer a $70 million social impact funding vehicle for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, it’s unclear how it will be received by funders accustomed to traditional venture capital investment models.