Keynote Speaker of our Fall 2019 conference, James Fadiman, PhD, is a co-founder of Institute of Transpersonal Psychology in 1975 (now known as Sofia University). Throughout his career, Fadiman has been the President of the Association for Transpersonal Psychology and Director at the Institute of Noetic Sciences.

Fadiman has been associated with psychedelics since the early 1960’s when first introduced to them by Richard Alpert (Ram Dass) in Paris, in 1962. 

Most notably, he is the foremost microdosing researcher and his current endeavors include being a research design consultant, author, and lecturer. 

A selection of James’ published books include: Your Symphony of Selves: Discover and Understand More of Who We Are (with Jordan Gruber, J.D) (2020), Personality and Personal Growth (with Robert Frager) (2012), The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide: Safe, Therapeutic, and Sacred Journeys (2011), The Other Side of Haight: A Novel (2001), Essential Sufism ( Robert Frager)(1999).

https://www.jamesfadiman.com/

IG: @jamesfadiman

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