Exploration Necessary

Psychedelics for Connection, Innovation, and Evolution

Contributors

By Paul F. Austin

On Sale
May 4, 2027
Page Count
272 pages
Publisher
Balance
ISBN-13
9781538780220

While psychedelics are well-known to ease symptoms of PTSD and trauma, they are emerging as powerful enhancers of creativity, performance, personal transformation, and interpersonal relationships. Exploration Necessary is the first guide to address these uses, educating readers on the safe and effective power of this new frontier of medication and personal growth. As a leading figure in the rapidly growing field of psychedelics, Paul F. Austin guides readers through expanding their scope through the intentional, structured use of psychedelics. Exploration Necessary will help readers shift their perspective on the use of psychedelics—and reframe it as a skill that can bring greater balance, meaning, and success into their lives. Through his proprietary framework, the Matrix of Psychedelic Skills, readers will find proven guidelines, safety measures, and means of leveling up their life that Austin has honed through his work with Third Wave, the Psychedelics Coaching Institute, and private coaching. 

Exploration Necessary is a trusted and comprehensive guide, showcasing how the intentional use of psychedelics can expand readers’ minds to the endless possibilities life has to offer—ultimately improving their emotional and physiological well-being, elevating relationships, and enhancing your performance in all areas of life.

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Paul F. Austin

About the Author

Among the leading figures in the rapidly growing field of psychedelics, Paul F. Austin has guided millions to safe and meaningful psychedelic experiences through his work as the founder of Third Wave. Featured in Bloomberg, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Economist, Inc., and the BBC’s Worklife. Paul has spoken at SXSW organized events, the recently launched but already massively popular Eudemonia Summit, and at the Next Web Conference (where the video of his “Psychedelics for Leadership Development” talk has since garnered nearly 500K views).
 
The purpose of Paul’s work is to empower leaders, creatives, and pioneers to leverage psychedelics for profound personal and professional growth. Some of his current companies and projects include: Third Wave, which nurtures the emerging psychedelic ecosystem by providing individuals with research-based education, access to vetted providers, and membership in Third Wave’s global community; The Psychedelic Coaching Institute (PCI), an organization dedicated to training the next generation of impactful coaches to work with psychedelics in a transformative capacity; Microdosing Collective, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating and legalizing microdosing psychedelics for optimal human wellness; and Private Coaching, through which Paul offers 1:1 training to visionary leaders.
 

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