Guides Collective
The Weekly Guide
Resources, research, and reflections — curated each week for the guides in our community.
MAY 15, 2026
Section 01
Industry Headlines
What's happening in the psychedelic space this week.
SCIENCEDAILY · MAY 13, 2026
New Psychedelic-Like Drugs Could Treat Depression Without Making You Trip
UC Davis researchers used a UV light-activated compound to produce psychedelic-like effects in mice without triggering hallucinations — potentially unlocking antidepressant benefits while eliminating the trip.
MAPS · MAY 13, 2026
Psychedelic Science 2027: Early Bird Registration Now Open
MAPS has announced Psychedelic Science 2027, set for May 3–7 in Denver. Early bird registration is now open with more than 8,000 researchers, practitioners, and advocates expected to attend.
ABC NEWS · APRIL 24, 2026
FDA Issues Priority Vouchers to Fast-Track Three Psychedelic Medications
The FDA granted priority review vouchers to Compass Pathways, Usona Institute, and Transcend Therapeutics — accelerating the path to approval for three psilocybin-based treatments for depression.
Section 02
From the Field
Perspectives and insights from leaders in the psychedelic space.
Alice Lineham & Josh Hardman · Psychedelic Alpha
The Psychedelic Practitioner Issue 4: Integration
Dr. Ros Watts on community-based integration models and Indigenous relational frameworks — and how to navigate the challenges that arise in the weeks and months after a session.
Fireside Project
Questions to Discuss With a Prospective Psychedelic Facilitator
A practical guide for seekers on the conversations worth having before opening any container — covering safety, ethics, experience, and what to expect from preparation and integration support.
Section 03
Personal Journeys
First-person accounts worth reading — perspectives that inform the work we do.
HARVARD GAZETTE · APRIL 16, 2026
Psychedelics and the Search for Truth
Legal scholar Noah Feldman argues psychedelic experience and academic inquiry share a common purpose: expanding consciousness to pursue truth. A meditation on what universities and journeys have in common.
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY · JANUARY 5, 2026
How Psychedelics Can Catalyze Creative Breakthroughs
From Steve Jobs to the discovery of the benzene ring, Dr. Cassandra Vieten explores how altered states of consciousness have enabled the kind of novel insight that transforms science and art.
Section 04
From the Platform
What's new and coming to Guides Collective.
Removing the Match Column in your dashboard so only seekers who have schedule a consultation appear on your feed
Creating an availability drop down for package sessions - need to work out the kinks before we implement (roughly 2-3 weeks)
Adding a notification badge to matched seekers card for whether when you need to schedule the next package session, if you haven't already