Abbie Rosner

Psychedelics, Aging and a New Vision of Elderhood

Welcome!

When I first began to explore psychedelics in my early sixties, I had no idea the journeying in older age was such a widespread and powerfully positive phenomenon. This exhilarating discovery was the impetus for writing my book, Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging. If all goes as planned, the book will be available in bookstores in July 2026.

Here are a few comments from advance readers:

“If you seek clear, focused knowledge, not only about psychedelics, but about the art of nurturing human development and discovering new dimensions of meaning in our latter years, this book is a treasure. “
William A. Richards, PhD, author of Sacred Knowledge

“Weaving decades of clinical research history together with the vivid, first-person accounts of a memorable group of older psychonauts, Rosner illuminates what is truly at stake in this work — stories of healing, forgiveness, and spiritual awakening that no journal article can capture. Her nuanced attention to the medical and psychological considerations specific to older bodies and minds, from geroprotection and neuroplasticity to approaches for getting the most out of the psychedelic experience, makes this an invaluable resource for clinicians and researchers alike, while her larger vision of a reimagined culture of elderhood, grounded in authentic self-expression and fearless engagement with mortality, makes it essential reading for anyone brave enough to imagine a richer last chapter of life.”
Charles Raison, MD, Professor of Human Ecology and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry School of Medicine and Public Health at University of Wisconsin-Madison

“Rosner moves us beyond the medicalization of the ‘third act’ and into a space of profound possibility. With a physician’s eye for safety and a storyteller’s heart for the human condition, she explores how these ancient tools can help us soften into our limitations and find expansion in the face of the unknown. This isn’t just a book about dying well; it’s a rigorous, compassionate guide to living fully—with curiosity, connection, and a sense of wonder—until the very end.”
BJ Miller, MD, palliative care physician, co-founder of Mettle Health, and coauthor of A Beginner’s Guide to the End

The book can already be pre-ordered through the following outlets:

Simon & Schuster 
Simon & Schuster UK
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Inner Traditions
Books-A-Million (BAM!)
Bookshop.org

In the meantime, I continue to explore the intersection between older adults and the emerging psychedelic scene – both above and underground – in my Substack Newsletter: The ELDEREVOLUTION Newsletter on Psychedelics in Older Life.  If this is a topic that piques your interest, I encourage you to subscribe!

Also, if you have a story you’d like to share about how psychedelic explorations have informed your experience of aging – or of someone you know – I’d love to hear from you!  Just reach out to abbieros at proton dot me