A Patient’s Journey with Psychedelic Therapy with Andrea Siclari

Описание: The talk on the 26th of March 2025 brought us a powerful shift in perspective. Instead of a researcher or clinician, we had the honor of hearing directly from Andrea Siclari, one of the first patients in Switzerland to take part in LSD-assisted therapy for people with life-threatening illnesses.

When Andrea was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer at just 36, he found himself asking difficult questions: Had I missed something in my life? Was there something I did wrong? That search led him to join a groundbreaking psychedelic therapy study led by Dr. Peter Gasser.

What followed was not a miracle cure, but something equally transformative. In his first LSD session, Andrea experienced a profound rebirth—a connection to a deep source of life within himself. He describes this space as peaceful, grounding, and always available. Visions of ancestral figures revealed unspoken family patterns and emotional legacies that helped him understand himself and his loved ones in a new light.

In group therapy, he witnessed powerful healing in others—especially those struggling with depression or anxiety. While his illness didn’t disappear, his relationship to it changed: he discovered that it’s possible to live fully, even while being sick. That he could feel healthy within illness.

Andrea has since become a passionate advocate for psychedelic care, sharing his story in the documentary Temps Présents and even speaking at the European Parliament.

His honesty, strength, and presence left us all inspired.