I am a writer and baby boomer covering how the current “psychedelic renaissance” is transforming the ways we approach aging – individually and as a society.
My book, Psychedelics and the Counterculture of Aging, is now in press and will be published by Park Street Press in July 2026.
After 50 years since the boomers and psychedelics parted company, our paths are converging once again. And with a lifetime of experience, maturity and the insights from half a century of clinical research, we are now eminently poised to benefit from what these unique medicines can offer.
In uncounted but growing numbers, older adults are exploring psychedelics for healing, growth, and spiritual exploration. In the process, they are discovering that older age can be the most meaningful and joyful time of their lives. ELDEREVOLUTION introduces readers to the psychedelic landscape of the 2020s, and shares the stories of over thirty older adults whose explorations with consciousness-expansion place them at the vanguard of psychedelics and the new counterculture of aging.
I encourage you to hear how I describe this vision in this interview for the Embodied podcast, produced by North Carolina Public Radio
As a writer, I closely follow research on psychedelics – including psychedelic-assisted therapy for end-of-life distress, expanding areas of legal access to psychedelics for “wellness” and spiritual exploration, and the growing role of spiritual leaders in supporting psychedelic experiences.
To the best of my knowledge, I am the only writer specifically and consistently exploring issues related to psychedelics and older adults. My writing has been published in Forbes.com, Next Avenue, Double Blind and other publications.
I also speak on the topic of psychedelics in older life at various forums.
I love talking about this topic. If you have something to share, feel free to reach out to me: abbieros at gmail dot com.