Dr. Paul Ryder Featured on The Psychedelic Podcast
We’re pleased to share a recent conversation featuring Dr. Paul Ryder, founding minister of the Congregation for Sacred Practices, on The Psychedelic Podcast from Third Wave.
In Episode 342, Psychedelics as Sacraments: Beyond the Medical Model, Dr. Ryder joins host Paul F. Austin for a thoughtful discussion about approaching psychedelics through a spiritual, ceremonial, and community-based framework rather than viewing them only through a medical or therapeutic lens.
The conversation explores the role of psychedelics as sacraments, the importance of ritual and community, the distinction between therapists and ministers, and how practices such as meditation, breathwork, ceremony, and integration can support deeper and more lasting transformation. Dr. Ryder also discusses the work of the Congregation for Sacred Practices, including its role as both a church and seminary and its approach to training ministers to facilitate sacred practices with strong ethical foundations.
It’s an engaging conversation about what may come next as the psychedelic movement expands beyond symptom reduction toward questions of meaning, responsibility, spiritual development, and community.
Listen to Episode 342: Psychedelics as Sacraments: Beyond the Medical Model
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