goodnews october 2026 – good to read

Heather A.Lee
Real life stories of women’s wisdom awakening with psychedelic medicine. As one of the first certified and licensed psychedelic-assisted psychotherapists in the U.S., Lee has worked mainly with women over sixty wanting to find more meaning in their lives. The Psilocybin Sessions offers compassionate companionship and possibility. Come sit in the circle of women who have walked through the fire and returned with gifts—so you can reclaim your own. These stories of awakening in the second half of life will spark your remembering.
Modern Wisdom Press

Robert Dickins
From obscure origins, Psilocybe mushrooms quickly and quietly established themselves in local and countercultural Britain. They became a staple rite of passage, folkloric emblem, and mischievous companion in the festival calendar. For over fifty years, these tricksters danced around the law, difficult to capture. Psilocybe Pickers tells the story of how these psychedelic fungi entered British consciousness in the twentieth century.
Psychedelic Press

Julian Vayne
This s your essential guide for supporting safe, meaningful psychedelic journeys. Informed by cutting-edge science and extensive real-world experience, it offers practical insights into the skills, techniques, and mindset that every effective trip sitter needs. Trip Sitting is equally useful for those seeking a safe and effective psychedelic experience, offering clear guidance on what good practice looks like and how to recognise a trustworthy setting.
Psychedelic Press

Jonathan Dickinson
Grounded in fieldwork and more than 15 years of clinical observation, Dickinson shows how ibogaine interacts with the body and mind, inducing a “bicameral state” of consciousness. This is a liminal mode of being in which ancient voices, archetypes, and internal guidance systems emerge, often catalyzing a profound reorganization of memory, identity, and behavior. He details how ibogaine boosts cellular function and shares impressive case studies to demonstrate how ibogaine has successfully treated PTSD, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s, neuropathic pain, and multiple sclerosis.
Park Street Press

Susanne Steidl
The womb chakra—traditionally known as the sacral chakra—is the foundation of primal power and physical vitality. In this book, Susanne Steidl shows how dormant kundalini energy in women can be awakened to reclaim personal agency, feminine energy, and power. Through practical exercises, Steidl guides you to accept and love your body and release fears tied to your ancestral lineage. She shows you how to harmonise male and female energies and how to liberate desire to cultivate joyful female sexuality.
Destiny Books