Rooted in 15 years of research, Dr. Overall reveals why some achieve professional breakthroughs while 40% destabilize after psychedelics. We are witnessing a collision between the global mental health crisis and the rapid commercialization of the psychedelic industry. While many promise 'miracle cures', the data reveals a more complex reality. In this 60-minute session, Dr. Jeffrey Overall takes a deep dive into the latest research at the intersection of business, consciousness expansion, and psychedelics. Drawing on nearly 15 years of studying workplace mental health—grounded in research with the NHS in the UK, cross-national studies of Canadian and Mexican frontline workers, and a $1M Government of Canada grant—Dr. Overall reveals the 'dual trajectory' of the psychedelic experience: the thin line between professional optimization and profound life destabilization. What You'll Learn:
- The Resilience Depletion Model: Why burnout is not merely ‘stress’, but a systemic depletion of the life force that anchors high-level decision-making and entrepreneurial drive.
- Optimization vs. Destabilization: While 60% of people optimize, 40% face devastating career and relationship disruption. Most researchers are still guessing at the cause— Dr. Overall’s studies map the specific factors behind this destabilization—essential data for anyone looking to navigate the psychedelic risk before they roll the dice.
- The 'Vice Culture' & Industry Red Flags: Why the current psychedelic boom is creating a ‘seeking trap’. Learn to spot the industry trends that prioritize ‘more medicine’ over true transformation, and how to avoid the addictive cycle of external validation that leaves many more lost than when they started.
- Vetting the 2026 Landscape: Strategic insights from consulting with 30+ international retreat owners on how to identify qualified, research-backed protocols that prioritize long-term stability over ‘maximum medicine’.
Who this is for:
- Entrepreneurs
- Executives
- Professionals curious about psychedelics
- Biohackers
The Scholar-Practitioner Perspective: Dr. Jeffrey Overall is a professor of entrepreneurship and strategy who has spent over a decade teaching at five international business schools across Canada, the UK, and Europe. With 25 years of experience working directly with entrepreneurs, he brings a rare combination of boardroom strategy and scientific rigour to the field of consciousness. His work is backed by a massive body of evidence, including over 60 publications and nearly 40 peer-reviewed academic articles spanning business, psychology, and consciousness expansion. Unlike theoretical researchers, Dr. Overall ‘embodies the study’—having navigated the full spectrum of burnout and psychedelic outcomes himself, he provides a roadmap that is as practically grounded as it is academically rigorous.
