Mental health, including depression and anxiety disorders, have continued to increase steadily in the last few years in South Africa. Key Stats… - Research indicates that 52.6% of women in SA experience psychological distress. - Black women represent the largest proportion (62.21%). - Women aged 25–49 show the highest levels of psychological distress (53.8%), linked to the pressure of being primary breadwinners and caregivers in an unstable economy. - Mental disorders affect

Psychedelic therapy uses psychedelic substances, like psilocybin (found in ‘shrooms’), MDMA, or LSD, in a therapeutic setting to treat various mental health conditions. This approach combines traditional psychotherapy with the altered states of consciousness induced by these substances, aiming to facilitate breakthroughs and insights that can lead to healing. Benefits: Reduced anxiety and depression. Enhanced emotional processing through introspection and emotional release -