In this episode of the Meadow Podcast, Mike Townsend speaks with Keith Gilmore, President of the Portland Psychedelic Society and men’s coach. They explore the evolving landscape of psychedelics, the risks of ideology, the rise of AI, and the deeper questions of consciousness. Keith shares insights from his leadership journey, his experiences with lucid dreaming and DMT, and why he sees psychedelics as both a sacred technology and a path to human flourishing.
This conversation dives into the intersections of philosophy, spirituality, and technology—offering a vision for how love, art, and psychedelics can guide us through one of humanity’s most transformative times.
Resources & References Mentioned:
📚 The Gaian Project – essay by Keith Gilmore on AI and consciousness
→ https://keithgilmore.com/the-gaian-project-honeybees-humanity-the-inevitable-ascendance-of-ai/
📚 The Red Book by Carl Jung
→ https://www.google.com.ph/books/edition/The_Red_Book/mdVAAQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0
📚 Works by Terence McKenna
📚 Works by Alan Watts
🎙 Sam Harris ’Making Sense Podcast'
→ https://www.samharris.org/podcasts
🎙 Portland Psychedelic Society
→ https://www.portlandpsychedelic.org/
Dr. Tracy Kim Townsend, M.D., is a licensed medical doctor and licensed psilocybin facilitator, and the Co-Founder of Meadow Medicine, a doctor-led psilocybin service center based in Portland, Oregon.
Meadow provides legal, medically informed psilocybin services for adults seeking healing support for depression, anxiety, burnout, PTSD, substance abuse, grief processing, and life transitions. Our programs combine rigorous safety screening, structured preparation, guided journey sessions, and integration support to help clients unlock meaningful, sustained change.
If you’re interested in learning more about legal psilocybin services, visit:
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Disclaimer: This channel is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical advice. Psilocybin services are currently legal in Oregon under state regulation. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making decisions about medications or mental health treatment.
