Psychedelic field leaders point to three common systemic barriers:
94%
Fragmentation
Poor communication between stakeholders prevents unified standards, knowledge sharing, and collective action.
91%
Research Scarcity & Infrastructure
Limited funding constrains research, infrastructure, and equitable access, undermining collaborative progress.
70%
Worldview Clashes
Disagreements about purpose, access models, commercialization, and Indigenous knowledge integration create mistrust and stall progress.
The Psychedelic Safety Institute is dedicated to helping the psychedelic field find common ground in service of public wellbeing. We achieve this by convening stakeholders, gathering critical intelligence, developing unified strategy, and building shared, free tools for coordination.
Strategy is only as good as the information that informs it. PSI conducts intensive field research, hosts summits, synthesizes academic and institutional insights, and provides free, accessible resources to help the psychedelic community.
The Psychedelic Safety Institute is a 501c3 dedicated to serving public health through the coordination of interest groups and promotion of safe practices in the field of psychedelics.
PSI serves as neutral coordinators, bringing together a wide array of stakeholders to create evidence-based strategies and tools in service of public wellbeing.
Emphasized that Collaboration is Essential for Field Success
Identified the Lack of Coordination as a Major Obstacle to Field Success
Identified Siloed Operations Causing Inefficiency & Missed Opportunities
Explicitly Appreciated PSI's Coordinating Role (Without Prompting)
Field‑building efforts are one of the most valuable investments funders can make, but historically such efforts are the least funded.
David S. Beckman
Stanford Social Innovation Review, March 17 2025
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Social entrepreneur and impact strategist; 4x founder in impact and health. Designs processes and systems that benefit public wellbeing and meet impact goals while facilitating fields towards greater coordination and health.
Malcolm Garland
COO
Social entrepreneur and impact strategist; 3x founder in impact finance and health. Builds systems for community wellbeing; passionate about transformative healing practices
Who is PSI?
The Psychedelic Safety Institute (PSI) is a California nonprofit corporation recognized as tax-exempt under §501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. PSI is dedicated to supporting a psychedelic ecosystem that is aligned with public interest to support psychedelic public health and safety nationally and beyond. We are a collaborative initiative bringing together leading experts to build a shared knowledge base, systems, and solutions for the psychedelic ecosystem. We do this through research, advocacy, strategic stewardship, and incubation of tools and solutions.
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