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After Oct. 7, Jews Seek Healing From Kabbalah-Informed Psychedelic Retreats
Ketamine retreats use Jewish prayers and kabbalistic teachings to help American Jews heal trauma and reconnect spiritually after the October 7 attacks, organizers say.
- In Berkeley, Rabbi Zac Kamenetz launched ketamine retreats last year that combine psychotherapy with Jewish prayers and kabbalistic teachings after medical screenings and online prep.
- Amid post-Oct. 7 trauma, many Jews sought community through Shefa's courses and retreats; a researcher identified as A. met Kamenetz at a Purim party and later enrolled in a nine-week course and ketamine retreat.
- Kamenetz's participation in a Johns Hopkins–New York University clergy psilocybin study informed his approach, and in 2019 he described two psilocybin 'dose days' in Berkeley, one with the kabbalistic Tree of Life and another a dark void.
- Participants report the retreats restored community and religious practice, as Larry Hertz attended two Shefa retreats, plans a third, and says the Jewish framing rekindled his Friday night services attendance.
- Amid growing aboveground groups, Shefa pairs Jewish ritual with Indigenous facilitation and will host its first legal psilocybin retreat this month in Oregon with Indigenous facilitators, who are `making space for Indigenous wisdom.
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After Oct. 7, Jews seek healing from kabbalah-informed psychedelic retreats
(RNS) — For nearly two decades, Larry Hertz, a 64-year-old professional, had found healing and spiritual enrichment through underground ceremonies where he and others took psychedelics.
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7 Things to Know Before Joining Legal Psilocybin Retreats
Interest in psilocybin or magic mushroom retreats for therapy has grown rapidly as people explore their potential for healing and reflection. In Oregon, there is now a legal path through supervised psychedelic retreats. During retreats, people use psilocybin or magic mushrooms in a supportive and structured environment. These retreats bring together science-backed preparation and guided [ . . . ] Source: 7 Things to Know Before Joining Legal Psi…
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