The Spiritus8® Journal

Field Notes on Philosophy, Consciousness, Psychedelic Research & Philanthropy

Essays and reflections at the intersection of expanded states, neuroscience, and the philanthropic forces reshaping the science of the mind. By Stephenie Purnell, Founder, Spiritus8® & Purnell Philanthropy®.

Integration & Practice March 12

The Work of Integration

The expanded state is the opening, not the destination. On the neuroplasticity window, meaning-making, and why the weeks after a session are where transformation becomes durable.

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Neuroscience & Consciousness March 7

The Brain Economy

We live in an era that treats human attention as the most valuable commodity on earth. What happens when we recognize that the depth of consciousness is something no algorithm can extract?

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“The expanded state is the opening. Integration is the work. Both belong to the same journey.”

— Stephenie Purnell

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