Engagement Quotes

“A well-tended fire doesn’t just burn for a night—it provides warmth, light, and sustenance long after it has been carefully maintained. The same is true for psychedelic experiences.”
― G. Scott Graham, Engagement: The Missing Component in Psychedelic Therapy

“Those who develop psychological flexibility and equanimity before their psychedelic journey are better equipped to navigate altered states with clarity, presence, and resilience.”
― G. Scott Graham, Engagement: The Missing Component in Psychedelic Therapy

“Psychological flexibility is the ability to remain present and open to experiences, even when they are challenging, unfamiliar, or emotionally intense. It is the capacity to embrace each moment as it unfolds rather than reacting with resistance, avoidance, or an attempt to impose control”
― G. Scott Graham, Engagement: The Missing Component in Psychedelic Therapy

“Engagement is not merely an enhancement to the psychedelic experience—it is the key to its transformative potential. The difference between a journey that fades into memory and one that catalyzes profound change lies in the willingness to fully participate.”
― G. Scott Graham, Engagement: The Missing Component in Psychedelic Therapy

“Psychedelic experiences hold the potential to be deeply transformative, guiding individuals toward healing, insight, and personal growth. However, transformation is not an automatic process. It does not occur merely through the ingestion of a substance or the act of journeying—it is cultivated through engagement. True engagement requires an individual to meet the experience with openness, presence,”
― G. Scott Graham, Engagement: The Missing Component in Psychedelic Therapy

“Psychedelics hold immense potential for healing, insight, and transformation—but they are not magic pills that work on their own. They offer an opportunity, an opening, a possibility. But whether that opportunity leads to lasting change depends on how we engage with it.”
― G. Scott Graham, Engagement: The Missing Component in Psychedelic Therapy

“Engagement means being fully present and actively involved in the experience. This does not mean attempting to steer the journey in a specific direction or resisting difficult emotions. Instead, it is about cultivating a dynamic relationship with the experience—allowing it to unfold while remaining connected and responsive.”
― G. Scott Graham, Engagement: The Missing Component in Psychedelic Therapy