Research

Nysnö owes its existence to modern research on psychedelic substances - without it we wouldn't feel certain that what we do is safe. Science and experience is the foundation of our work, which makes it obvious for us to contribute to further knowledge about psychedelic substances. This happens partly through our own scientific collaborations and partly by integrating research projects into our retreat programs. We welcome students and researchers to conduct targeted surveys among our participants.

Collaborations in psychedelic science

Department of Psychology, Stockholm University
Since spring 2022, Nysnö has been collecting anonymized survey data from voluntary participants in our programs. The data is analyzed by a research group at the Department of Psychology at Stockholm University. What is being investigated is Nysnö's retreat program in relation to well-being, relationship patterns and health. The first preliminary results are planned to be available in 2024.

Contact person: Joel Gruneau Brulin, PhD, lic. clinical psychologist
E-mail: joel.gruneau.brulin@psychology.su.se

Department of Social Work, Stockholm University
During 2023, we collaborated with a research group from the Department of Social Work at Stockholm University. The collaboration concerned a qualitative observational study on the use of substances that are illegal in Sweden, and was part of an upcoming doctoral thesis.

Contact person: Jesper Dunell, doctoral student
E-mail: jesper.dunell@socarb.su.se
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Main supervisor: Mats Ekendahl, professor of social work
E-mail: mats.ekendahl@socarb.su.se

Academic work

Changes in attachment and emotional regulation skills after a psilocybin retreat, and how psychedelics may affect therapists working with ISTDP. An exploratory, mixed-methods, naturalistic study of legal psychedelic retreat attendees. Gustav Martling, Master's thesis, Psychologist Program, 2023.

Increased well-being and reduced anxiety: A naturalistic study of 27 Swedish participants at a psychedelic retreat organized by Swedish psychologists. (In Swedish) Rasmus Ejnebrand and Robin Barkman, bachelor's thesis, 2022/23.