In their next talk, Altered State try and envisage a sustainable global supply chain from farm to fork that can enable ethical choices. We’ll discuss the changed nature of what we eat and how it is produced as opposed to what we need to be eating. We take a look at the projected cost to...
Can trauma be inherited or passed down generations? The simple answer is yes. We now understand that experiences of previous generations can have a physical or psychological effect across up to 3 generations. This can happen in families but also across group experiences such as wars, the closing of a factory or the loss of...
By now, you might have heard that your gut is crucial in maintaining your health as a whole. But why is it so important? What does it actually do? Research is mounting that its role extends way beyond the digestive tract, from impacting sleep, immunity, skin, hormones, to mental health. Join award-winning nutritionist and microbiome...
DEMOCRACY IN CRISIS IN THE AGE OF PUTIN AND TRUMP - LESSONS FROM RUSSIA WITH PUSSY RIOT. Altered State return with their next talk about what happens to democracy when there’s no opposition, no free media and a servile judiciary. And with the USA approaching a MAGA fork in the road with their election this November,...
Jungian therapy was developed on the idea that the unconscious mind is a source of wisdom and guidance that can strengthen psychological growth. In this talk we will explore the psychology of Carl Jung and how it strives to find balance and harmony between the conscious and unconscious parts of the mind. You will gain...
Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder in which the brain develops differently, leading to issues with attention, inhibition of thoughts, movements and emotions. This talk will cover how psychedelics work in the brain, how an ADHD brain looks and functions differently to non-ADHD brains, and the emerging evidence that psychedelics may be...
Are you stuck in a self-sabotaging habit? Do you fixate on a particular negative story about yourself? Are limiting beliefs holding you back from reaching your fullest potential? Do you sometimes feel like its just too hard or too late, to change? It’s not you, it’s your brain. Join us for an illuminating lecture from Neuroscientist...
"The Neuroscience of Art" delves into the rising field of neuroaesthetics, and with it the intricate and fundamental relationship between the human brain and artistic expression and appreciation. Neuroscience is revealing just how powerful art is, creating long-lasting physiological and neurological changes. Through an interdisciplinary lens, this talk examines how this new understanding of how...
What do cats need to keep them happy? What are the rules cats expect us to follow when we interact with them? Why do cats ask for attention but then sometimes object when we stroke them? Where do cats go and what do they get up to when they leave the house? How have cats...
Trauma and its related symptoms are not all ‘just in your head’! Recent studies indicate that the effects of trauma on the body are often overlooked. Undergoing traumatic stress greatly impacts the body: trauma not only significantly affects most psychological processes, but also your overall health, leading to the development of disease and even altering...
THE TRUTH ISN’T OUT THERE - THE NEW AGE OF CONSPIRACY THEORY Conspiracy theories went into overdrive in the lockdown and show no signs of abating. Eccentric and intellectually lax mumbo jumbo or democratised truth seeking that subverts traditional gatekeepers? Will deepfakes turbocharge disinformation? Some theories are leading devotees to anti Semitism and climate science...
Power is a turn on. Surrendering control, seizing it - these acts make it possible for many of us to allow ourselves pleasure for pleasure’s sake, to be purely sexual, to step out of the societal expected roles. Fantasies about being served or serving others are common and the basis for tons of erotica and...
