Drop Thesis holds event to focus on ‘Men, Mushrooms and Meaning’
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] -- Tuesday's event at Drop Thesis in Bend – Men, Mushrooms and Meaning, centered around men’s growth, healing, and an unconventional tool—psilocybin mushrooms.
Drop Thesis is a creative wellness space that’s been gaining traction for community discussions on mental health and alternative therapies.
Facilitators, including mental health advocates and integration specialists, shared personal stories and scientific insights into how psilocybin—when used intentionally and safely—can support emotional processing, self-awareness, and personal breakthroughs, particularly for men navigating trauma, stress, or identity challenges.
It’s also important to note if you’re a good candidate for psilocybin therapy.
“There's also the screening to make sure that people are, that they don't have a history of schizophrenia or other psychosis that they are, that their heart is healthy, that they're as prepared as they can be and that they are an appropriate candidate,” said Psilocybin Facilitator, Josh Goldstein.
Goldstein pointed out a scenario for candidacy.
“So, for example, if someone has never done therapy and they're coming to this and they have significant trauma history, that's not been explored, that would be a significant caution.”
The discussion also emphasized the importance of setting, support, and proper integration when exploring plant medicine, especially as Oregon continues to roll out its regulated psilocybin therapy program.
Organizers say it’s part of a broader movement to de-stigmatize mental health care for men—and to offer more tools for healing and connection.
Here’s Josh Goldstein.
“Psilocybin Psychedelics, are dilators of experience, so they, much like an aperture on a camera, they open it up. But, when you are looking in, you see what your system has been trying to avoid seeing, which means the experience itself can be rather challenging, and the more challenging experiences oftentimes are the most beneficial.”
For more information on upcoming events and resources, visit Drop Thesis on social media, or the website.
