DMT-Harmine, Shame & Gaps in Therapist Training with Dr. Helena Aicher

The Integration Session · Oct 15, 2026 · 49m

What are the biggest gaps between psychedelic trials and what actually happens in the dosing room? And how might an Ayahuasca-inspired drug formulation affect shame and self-referential thinking?

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Helena Aicher, a research associate at the University of Zurich and Basel, where she is involved in clinical trials investigating psychedelic interventions. Alongside her research, she works as a psychotherapist within Switzerland’s limited medical use pathway and trains clinicians preparing to work in this field.

In this conversation, we discuss her recent work…