"The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics is a critical tool in the fight to heal the deep, unseen wounds veterans carry and is essential reading for anyone advocating for better mental health care for veterans. This book is for the veterans as much as it is for their families, and reminds us that healing is possible, even in the face of the unimaginable. 

Lee Woodruff
New York Times Best-Selling author of In an Instant, Co-Founder of the Bob Woodruff Foundation

"The Veteran's Guide to Psychedelics offers a compassionate and gentle roadmap for veterans seeking to heal the unseen wounds of trauma. With deep wisdom and care, this guide provides the tools needed to approach psychedelic healing with intention and safety. It honors the courage it takes to face the past and offers heartfelt support in reconnecting veterans to their strength, wholeness, and inner peace. This book is a true act of love, helping those who have sacrificed so much to rediscover the light within themselves."

Spring Washam
Co-Founder, Spirit Underground Liberation Project, Author The Spirit of Harriet Tubman

“Veterans deserve access to every type of treatment that can help them heal from trauma, and psychedelics are one of the most promising new options. The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics gives veterans the guidance and understanding they need to approach this process with care and confidence.”

Taylor West
Executive Director, Healing Advocacy Fund

"This guide is a heart-forward resource for any veteran ready to explore the transformative power of psychedelics, offering a path to true healing and reconnection with life.”

Justin Boreta
Music Maker, Inner-Space Explorer

“There are many forms of courage, and healing oneself from the inside out often takes a courageous leap. While we must undertake this journey individually, it is one we can navigate with the support of others. The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics empowers warriors to take charge of their mental health with the same grit and drive they brought to the battlefield. It’s a powerful tool for those ready to wrestle with their past for their future and evolve with dignity, strength, and self-love.”

Sally Roberts
CEO of Wrestle Like A Girl, Army Veteran, and a 2-Time World Bronze Medalist

"Just like mushrooms have transformed my life, they have the potential to unlock profound healing for veterans. The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics gives veterans the tools to explore this path with clarity and intention, guiding them toward a brighter, more empowered future."

Alli Schaper
CEO Into the Multiverse, Co-Founder Microdosing Collective

“Veterans face unimaginable challenges, and the scars don’t simply fade when they come home. But there’s hope—plant medicine has the power to help them rebuild resilience and reclaim their lives. The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics is a revolutionary tool that can truly transform the healing process.”

Kelsi Sheren
CEO Brass & Unity, Veteran

"Psychedelics have the power to cut through layers of trauma and disconnection, getting straight to the core of what really needs healing. For veterans, this isn’t just about symptom management—it’s about finally processing and moving beyond the pain. The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics offers that path forward, with both safety and transformation at the forefront."

Dr Julie Holland, MD
Psychiatrist and Author of Good Chemistry

“As a physician and military leader, I have witnessed the pain and suffering that many veterans endure. Psychedelic treatments and therapies, when applied thoughtfully and professionally, can promote healing and relieve symptoms and impairments. The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics is a resource for those seeking to responsibly explore alternative treatments and therapies that are promising and innovative. It offers the tools veterans need to navigate their healing path with confidence and safety.”

Stephen N. Xenakis, M.D.
Brigadier General (Ret), U.S. Army

“There is tremendous potential in the use of psychedelics, which I have witnessed first-hand and is supported by a growing body of research.  However, the experiences as best done in the proper way, with the proper support - so the key is education and awareness.  The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics helps equip veterans with the information they need to make an informed decision and properly prepare. 

Neil Markey
CEO & Co-Founder Beckley Retreats, US Army Veteran

"For veterans, athletes, first responders, and all who live by the warrior ethos, The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics provides a pathway to healing the invisible wounds we all carry. Like the traumatic brain injuries and concussions I’ve faced in my career, veterans endure similar battles. This guide offers the tools, the set and setting, and the community needed to help veterans heal and reclaim their strength—emotionally, mentally, and physically."

Kyle Quincey
Co-Founder Do Good Ranch, Vice President of the Colorado Avalanche Alumni Association, 15 concussions with NHL

“As a clinician and researcher who has dedicated my career to exploring innovative treatments for PTSD and addiction, I have witnessed firsthand the promise of psychedelic-assisted therapy for Veterans navigating mental health challenges. I recognize the timeliness and importance of a resource like The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics. This book offers no-nonsense education and empowers Veterans to navigate their recovery with intention, while also serving to reduce risks and maximize the healing potential of these ancient tools.”

Christopher S Stauffer, MD
Associate Professor of Psychiatry, OHSU

"As a conflict journalist and military spouse, I’ve seen the deep scars trauma leaves on veterans and their families. Psychedelics offer profound healing, but they aren’t a quick fix. Real recovery requires thoughtful preparation and intentional integration, and The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics provides the essential roadmap for that journey. This book gives veterans and their families the guidance they need to fully benefit from psychedelic therapy. Healing those who’ve served isn’t just an act of compassion—it’s a human rights imperative. This book has the power to change—and save—lives."

AnneClaire Stapleton
Two-time Emmy and DuPont Award-Winning Conflict Journalist, Military Spouse, Advocate for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Veteran Mental Health

"The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics  offers veterans a path to healing that I wish I’d had during my own mental health journey."

Shane Heath
Founder & CEO of MUD\WTR

"This Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics is a call to reclaim self-agency and embrace the transformative power of psychedelics. For veterans, it’s not just about healing—it’s about awakening to a more integrated, liberated life."

Susan Guner
Holistic Psychotherapist, Host of Psychedelic Conversations Podcast,  RESET Microdosing Integration Program

“The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics provides an essential roadmap for veterans who are ready to shift the narrative and unlock their potential for healing. This book is exactly the resource I'd expect from Heroic Hearts Project. Right on!”

Psychedelics Today

"In our research, I’ve seen how psychedelic therapies can change brain function and accelerate the healing process, particularly in veterans grappling with PTSD. The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics offers veterans practical wisdom and tools to safely harness this potential, providing a bridge between scientific insight and real-world application."

Greg Fonzo, PhD
Co-Director, Center for Psychedelic Research and Therapy, The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School

“The Veteran’s Guide to Psychedelics resonates deeply with my own journey, where music and psychedelics intersect as a pathway to healing.  Music is a key element in finding a rhythm of recovery.”

East Forest
Musician and Producer

“For those of us who believe in the freedom to heal The Veteran's Guide to Psychedelics stands as a clear and noble flag that the work psychedelics can do for veterans in particular is profound and life saving. This book offers simple but potent guidance for a vet seeking permission to step outside the medical industrial system and find the healing that is right for them. The real life stories of survival and change from veterans and spouses included in this book are worth it alone. Reading these accounts is profoundly inspiring and healing, and an unadulterated testament to what psychedelics can offer those in pain. The focus on education, preparation and integration is paramount. And last, the openness and reverence for how sacred indigenous ceremony can serve veterans in need is a true breath of fresh air. May this book travel far and wide in service to those in search of a new path forward.”

Tracey Tee
Founder and steward of Moms on Mushrooms and Millions of Moms