Great film very deep and warming and emotional. I've never tried Psychedelics but I am interested in Psychology, the soul, spirituality and Mental Health. I am a Mental Health Nurse and have recently been diagnosed with some conditions myself and on Ritalin now which is a small dose of an amphetamine..slowing my brain down. Would love research on these mushrooms more in the Mental Health field, so much potential. I am a Christian so I was interested in the spiritual aspect of this film and how psychedelics delve into your spiritual self and use parts ofvyour brsin undiscovered or unusrd before. This ladies story in this film was not what I expected and was heartwarming ...and thought provoking...what to do when facing your own mortality? I just wish this research had come years ago to help my ex who died following being addicted to alcohol..as I can see potential with this in the addiction field too and changing thought patterns in the brain sparking new pathways to discover awareness of self and to open up the mind and creativity and self awareness...and can help with addictive though patterns stuck. I also believe these mushrooms can open up psychic ability too which touched on in the film in a way. I do think this can have a good and bad side ...my Mum had experience with this and LSD in 70s...opened up psychic abilities which were dark so i think needs to be controlled though with the right people around and supportive and safe and to have a strong mind. Great potential for using these mushrooms for all sorts of medical purposes and these helped the lady in the film and her family greatly .. Great case more research and for legalising for medical purposes please...alcohol is the worse substsnce and is legal and a killer...this is not related to film...but the film makes you think about your own experiences with self or loved ones.
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Powerfully emotional family "trip"
stephenhudecki30 April 2023
Beautiful and compelling, moment after moment in this film. Excellent storytelling of a family's journey through illness with the help of psilocybin. This is a story about a straightforward family who were willing to try something different. It was scary and mind blowing.
The filming is first class. The way the camera stays with those times of intense silence where you know the turmoil that is happening internally. Amazing dissolve between one scene and another that was brilliant!
A balanced look at the hyped up ideas of psychedelics and health. Well done to the directors and much love to Laurie and her family.
The filming is first class. The way the camera stays with those times of intense silence where you know the turmoil that is happening internally. Amazing dissolve between one scene and another that was brilliant!
A balanced look at the hyped up ideas of psychedelics and health. Well done to the directors and much love to Laurie and her family.
Such a beautifully filmed and powerful story!
jill_beamish29 November 2022
Laurie is a very relatable person, so authentic and brave, while still showing vulnerability - which is brave. The filmmakers have put together an impressive mix of specialists, doctors, and journeyers that all tell a story of medicine as it should be. Healing from the inside (psyche, soul, whatever) out (to the body, the person, the world?).
Over and above the story, the filmmaking is gorgeous! Drone shots of beautiful BC, the Fraser River, the Fraser Valley, some urban/sub-urban and lots of gorgeous nature. Even the psychedelic effects that portray some of the journey are good - not super cheesy, as they often are.
I loved it, will watch again and will recommend.
Over and above the story, the filmmaking is gorgeous! Drone shots of beautiful BC, the Fraser River, the Fraser Valley, some urban/sub-urban and lots of gorgeous nature. Even the psychedelic effects that portray some of the journey are good - not super cheesy, as they often are.
I loved it, will watch again and will recommend.
A movie everyone needs to see
bgoresky23 August 2022
An amazingly well-done second chapter to the original Dosed, with a new story but similar subject matter.
The culture around psychedelics is shifting, and this film is a crucial piece of that shift.
Get your tissues and get ready for your heart to burst open. You will feel all the feels.
10/10.
The culture around psychedelics is shifting, and this film is a crucial piece of that shift.
Get your tissues and get ready for your heart to burst open. You will feel all the feels.
10/10.
Powerful
nokomisbysandie24 August 2022
I really felt this film And the journey that Laurie has been going on Is incredibly inspiring. I have had family members and and still have family members with serious health issues. To see that we have other alternatives and to experience the possibilities of taking charge of our healing outside of mainstream.
This is something we all need to be open to. Many other cultures use medicines to heal. This medicine That has been used for probably thousands of years By indigenous people.
Gives the body The opportunity to take another pathway less invasive more loving more supportive. I would encourage anyone to have this experience. This was an incredible film very emotional.
This is something we all need to be open to. Many other cultures use medicines to heal. This medicine That has been used for probably thousands of years By indigenous people.
Gives the body The opportunity to take another pathway less invasive more loving more supportive. I would encourage anyone to have this experience. This was an incredible film very emotional.
Enlightening and Inspiring
andykidd9922 August 2022
Very well made documentary with an endearing lead character and a gripping story. Anyone with an interest in psychedelics for helping alleviate anxiety and pain caused by trauma would find this doc a must-see, along with Fantastic Fungi (2019).
An incredibly moving story
jordanbakerpickell23 August 2022
If you take a cursory glance at the title, you might think Dosed 2 shows people talking about their funniest psychedelic experiences, or maybe it's a an indictment of the pharmaceutical industry. In reality, this film is a human story, a love story. The focus of the film is Laurie, a woman with Stage 4 cancer. While psilocybin is a key character in her arc, it is hardly what makes this film so compelling. Dosed 2 follows Laurie through difficult health news and decisions. We see her turn to psilocybin-assisted therapy to try to make peace with her own death, while wanting desperately to stay here on Earth with her loving husband, Glen, and 4 young adult children just coming into their own. And somehow, even with such weighty themes, the film strikes a balance by bringing in humour and love. So much love. Watch this film. It will make you laugh and cry and write to your MP/Senator in support of legalization.
Amazing movie
kelvinwaldner24 August 2022
Dosed 2 - incredibly smart and enjoyable
briankehew22 April 2023
Of course, one would come to the conclusion that this film has an agenda. They're trying to introduce the information that psychedelic therapy can be very beneficial. It's not a new subject, but it is still foreign and somewhat fearful to much of the public - especially some of the public that might benefit from it the most.
I saw the first Dosed movie a few years ago, and I was blown away by how good it was. Many of us are tired by CGI and explosions and dragons in films, which is why documentaries have taken on such a big life as part of the film world. Dosed, the original, shows a very clear look at reality (unlike reality TV) and one of the most honest and strong humans I've ever seen. The filmmakers captured her story gently and carefully.
But tonight I saw Dosed 2 and I really understood the careful insensitive hand that guided this film to bring a new message. This new subject is more relatable to most people, which I think might be important. The treatment she undergoes is a lot easier to find, less extreme, and more likely to be understood by the general population. From watching the trailer I expected a certain thing, and the movie delivered that but then became very surprising at the end, even more positive than I could ever hope it would be. I won't give away any spoilers...
The first Dosed is a must-see; strong and dramatic, educational, and heartfelt. This new edition is focused and easy. Comfortable with the topic, precisely edited and presented to carefully spoon feed you each piece of information so that you understand every step clearly. Anyone could see this film and understand, be they a novice or innocent to that world or an experienced expert. It's pretty remarkable filmmaking, to be able to capture a great story, play with honest emotions, and also bring us one of the most important messages our culture could use.
Can't wait to see both films again.
I saw the first Dosed movie a few years ago, and I was blown away by how good it was. Many of us are tired by CGI and explosions and dragons in films, which is why documentaries have taken on such a big life as part of the film world. Dosed, the original, shows a very clear look at reality (unlike reality TV) and one of the most honest and strong humans I've ever seen. The filmmakers captured her story gently and carefully.
But tonight I saw Dosed 2 and I really understood the careful insensitive hand that guided this film to bring a new message. This new subject is more relatable to most people, which I think might be important. The treatment she undergoes is a lot easier to find, less extreme, and more likely to be understood by the general population. From watching the trailer I expected a certain thing, and the movie delivered that but then became very surprising at the end, even more positive than I could ever hope it would be. I won't give away any spoilers...
The first Dosed is a must-see; strong and dramatic, educational, and heartfelt. This new edition is focused and easy. Comfortable with the topic, precisely edited and presented to carefully spoon feed you each piece of information so that you understand every step clearly. Anyone could see this film and understand, be they a novice or innocent to that world or an experienced expert. It's pretty remarkable filmmaking, to be able to capture a great story, play with honest emotions, and also bring us one of the most important messages our culture could use.
Can't wait to see both films again.
A crucial film that resonates with all humans' needs
valerietian13 September 2022
No other film talks about how to live fully and have a healthy relationship with death by finding one's authentic self like this film so thoughtfully and beautifully depicts.
Following Laurie, her family, and the filmmaker's journeys, we seem to grow with them as we see the lessons they've learnt about life & death and how to make it all worth it. There are msgs in this film that I think resonate with all humans' fundamental needs so you can't help but see parts of yourself that connect and relate to these people. It's a crucially positive film about topics we have or will face, and what it means to be human.
A one of a kind film that would help everyone who sees it!
Following Laurie, her family, and the filmmaker's journeys, we seem to grow with them as we see the lessons they've learnt about life & death and how to make it all worth it. There are msgs in this film that I think resonate with all humans' fundamental needs so you can't help but see parts of yourself that connect and relate to these people. It's a crucially positive film about topics we have or will face, and what it means to be human.
A one of a kind film that would help everyone who sees it!
A journey we all need to experience
michellephillip-6593524 August 2022
I am so moved by Laurie's journey in this documentary. It's not only informative and educational but it's an emotional journey you get to share on Screen through watching Laurie's story. I was honoured to bear witness to this. Thank you everyone who is involved in this project we need more advocation and understanding to peoples healing and health journeys. I am so inspired and want to try this myself for my own personal growth. One of the best Docs I've seen. Please let's be open like Laurie to alternative medicine and healing and remember it's our bodies and our own personal journey especially with health and I really took that away from this story. Thank you Laurie, her family , Tyler , Nick and everyone involved.
WOW
baileybrooks-1266122 August 2022
What else can be said! This film is amazing! It's so well done and tells the story so well. Not only Laurie's story, but the story of the healing potential of psychedelics for any one facing any kind of depression (be it facing your own impermanence, feelings of unworthiness, or ptsd, plus so much more!). It brought me to tears. It's such a beautiful film. I recommend it 10/10 whether you are intrigued by psychedelics or are against them. WATCH THIS FILM!!!!
Number Two Blew Me Away
kimleduc-8198719 September 2022
Laurie is a woman ready to make the changes she needed to make, look at the parts of herself that needed attention and willing to break herself open. I am so glad that she had the legal right, that we all need restored, to try an ancient medicine with a novel approach. She said to the audience, who attended a recent showing of Dosed 2, that the paperwork to gain this right was onerous and makes the medicine experience inaccessible. We know that many more people could be helped with existential anxiety at end of life.
In this film we have a call to action. Our politicians need to hear from us that we want the right to try these sacred substances.
I fell in love with Laurie and her family and all families who are facing ill health and death. We his is us.
In this film we have a call to action. Our politicians need to hear from us that we want the right to try these sacred substances.
I fell in love with Laurie and her family and all families who are facing ill health and death. We his is us.
BEST TRIP EVER
tsnxxjjp2 May 2023
I went to see this movie alone. I wanted to do something different and push myself to go by myself. At first I was worried that I wouldn't have fun or enjoy it. My anxiety really wanted me to stay at home, but I'm so glad I pushed thru. I've been on my own mental health journey using mushrooms and cannabis for anxiety, and I know that it works for others, but it feels so isolating at times. I don't like to drink or go out partying like some of my friends do. And I'm very thankful to have a small support group, but I wish I had more of a larger community to access. I wish I could tell my coworkers about it and not feel like I'm going to get fired for taking care of my mental health. So to see a documentary like this and to witness Laurie's journey was monumental for me. Especially since I'm trying to get into the mental health field as a therapist, this was a huge night for me. Hands down the best experience ever. I'm never giving up now. I want to be apart of this huge shift and spread the word as much as I can. Thank you to Laurie and Glen! You guys rock.
Deeply moving and hopeful!
nnhshmbf25 April 2023
I hope this remarkable film Dosed 2, it's brave participants and creators receive the accolades it so deserves. It is an important film to move forward alternate treatments which are cracking open hope for end of life experiences and mental wellness. It is helping to remove the stigma of psilocybin and other treatments that work and moving away from pharmaceuticals and or combining them successfully. Clinical trials are proving it and the results are plain to see in this story. Kudos and gratitude to this brave family who opened up their lives so we could learn from them. This movie will change many lives.
A Real Alternative with Dramatic Results
email-0218323 April 2023
This compelling film shows one Canadian woman's experience with magic mushroom to help heal her colon cancer. This woman had previously never used any recreational drugs, and yet, this film shows the remarkable benefits that just two "trips" with magic mushrooms (and later, a 28-day daily high-dosages of cannabis). However, it is not just the increased length of life that these unusual medicines provided but also a giant leap in the QUALITY of this woman's life. Who can ask for anything more? The filmmakers took a huge chance in following this one woman's life and experience with this treatment, and they found gold in the process.
Engaging, moving, and thought provoking
sameerjain-0752523 April 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I don't watch a lot of documentaries, because part of me finds them insufficiently entertaining.
Yet I found this one gripping, moving, and thought-provoking.
It particularly resonated with me because I'm interested in both psychedelics and cancer, but I think anyone would enjoy the movie given its gripping narrative, centered around a woman's ups and downs as she fights cancer, and how her surprising decision to take magic mushrooms to come to grips with her journey fundamentally reorients her experience of life.
I haven't watched the original Dosed, but now you bet I'm going to!
10/10, highly recommend!
Yet I found this one gripping, moving, and thought-provoking.
It particularly resonated with me because I'm interested in both psychedelics and cancer, but I think anyone would enjoy the movie given its gripping narrative, centered around a woman's ups and downs as she fights cancer, and how her surprising decision to take magic mushrooms to come to grips with her journey fundamentally reorients her experience of life.
I haven't watched the original Dosed, but now you bet I'm going to!
10/10, highly recommend!
Absolutely Everyone Needs to see this Documentary
maryanne_paul-1416828 April 2023
Laurie and her family have given a tremendous gift by sharing her story. There is hope. I'm thankful for the documentary team who knew this story needed to be shared. Psilocybin and cannabis can and will save lives. The documentary storytelling was done perfectly. It was informative and visually beautiful. Information and knowledge is key and we've been lied to for far too long. Of course mainstream medicine is essential, but we should all have a choice. This documentary was done so incredibly respectfully not only to Laurie and her family and all of her support team, but to the medical community too. Laurie, I am rooting for you and I think of you all the time.
Hope for our future!
diana-2836323 April 2023
Conventional medicine is proving to have limits. It is really hopeful to see there are alternative ways to heal our mind & body. This story is for everyone. Watching this journey of love, courage and dignity is truly a gift to the viewer.
I am curious to see the research that will be brought forth, not just in end of life but in neurological diseases and other health issues like ME/CFS, MS, Dementia and more.
I highly recommend Dosed and am hopeful the future of healing will include "magic mushrooms"!. It really was a gift to watch our heroine, Laurie embark on her journey of tranformation and deep love of her partner, family & friends.
I am curious to see the research that will be brought forth, not just in end of life but in neurological diseases and other health issues like ME/CFS, MS, Dementia and more.
I highly recommend Dosed and am hopeful the future of healing will include "magic mushrooms"!. It really was a gift to watch our heroine, Laurie embark on her journey of tranformation and deep love of her partner, family & friends.
Truly inspiring !!!!
traceylevesque-3857428 April 2023
I loved this documentary It is amazing. Laurie Brooks is such an inspiration! I feel it was very brave for her and her family to tell their stories in this video as they did. So much to learn from this lovely family. As well so much to learn about psychedelics and how they can help humanity. I highly recommend this documentary. I have seen it twice. So nice to see how her friends and family are so supportive. There is a lot to learn from this documentary a lot to take in. It is very moving. I would like to see psychedelics to be routinely offered as a choice for all Canadians for end of life distress ( and for other mental health and wellness issues as well).
You haven't heard this story yet
braveheart-744233 May 2023
A touching documentary with breathtaking scenery of British Columbia, incredibly candid heart warming interviews with folks being their authentic selves discussing grief, eternal love, health and wellness, and important information about new research and cures you may not be hearing about elsewhere. This will spark some conversations and research rabbit holes, as it should. The rare gem you might
have to seek out, not just a quick netflix search, but its worth seeking out. It's a must watch!
Dosed: The Trip of a Lifetime 2022 San Diego, CA screening Monday May 1st 2023 with Lori and Dale and a panel of experts.
Dosed: The Trip of a Lifetime 2022 San Diego, CA screening Monday May 1st 2023 with Lori and Dale and a panel of experts.
A Must See!
cherylmeyer-4657424 April 2023
We came out of this film smiling, with joy & hope. A tall order, given my husband's 2.5 yr journey with stage 4 prostate cancer & mine as his primary caregiver. The relatable story of Laurie's experience & that of her family, brought many in the packed theatre to tears. Ourselves included. The happy takeaway, is that nature provides medicine, helpful in the management of both physical & emotional suffering. An informative & inspirational perspective on how psychedelics must be made available to all. Ensuring compassionate & humane care, regardless of affliction. A must see for those coping with illness, caring for a loved one, or merely identifying as human.
Deeply Moving
thebroadsway1 May 2023
A deeply moving film. It asks the viewer to consider that other alternatives are available to anyone seeking to connect to themselves and the Universe we live in.
Laurie's story was so touching and authentic. I was deeply connected to the film and felt the creators were attuned not only to Laurie but all of the loved ones around her.
Psychedelics have to capacity to heal and the film asks all of us to consider that what we have come to be conditioned to believe, just might not be true.
The film asked me to be Being open minded and open hearted. I really enjoyed watching this.
Well done!!!!
Laurie's story was so touching and authentic. I was deeply connected to the film and felt the creators were attuned not only to Laurie but all of the loved ones around her.
Psychedelics have to capacity to heal and the film asks all of us to consider that what we have come to be conditioned to believe, just might not be true.
The film asked me to be Being open minded and open hearted. I really enjoyed watching this.
Well done!!!!
Important Movie
ilovebeinggreen8829 November 2022
I feel this is a very important movie because so many people are suffering and the information presented could be extremely beneficial. Laws need to be changed and this movie really helps to explain why.
I was very moved by Laurie's journey and her and her families' vulnerability. To see such a personal journey really helped bring home why psilocybin is so important to not just cancer patients, but all of us.
I also went through cancer treatments and would have loved to have had psilocybin available to me to help ease my anxiety.
It is far past time to remove the stigma and laws that prevent us from accessing this important medicine.
I was very moved by Laurie's journey and her and her families' vulnerability. To see such a personal journey really helped bring home why psilocybin is so important to not just cancer patients, but all of us.
I also went through cancer treatments and would have loved to have had psilocybin available to me to help ease my anxiety.
It is far past time to remove the stigma and laws that prevent us from accessing this important medicine.
Everyone needs to see this film.
evajwebber29 August 2022
This documentary will open your eyes to the true healing powers of plant medicine! Laurie's experiences were presented in such an emotionally raw, beautiful and vulnerable way- weaving her true testimony of psychedelics and plant medicine alongside a larger message of embracing life authentically. This documentary pulls on all the heartstrings and brought me to tears multiple times (while also providing quite a few giggles).
While it is certainly educational, I liked that it didn't feel heavy and full of scientific information like many of the current documentaries have in regard to psychedelics. I also loved the visual depictions when she is describing her trip. I couldn't recommend this film enough.
While it is certainly educational, I liked that it didn't feel heavy and full of scientific information like many of the current documentaries have in regard to psychedelics. I also loved the visual depictions when she is describing her trip. I couldn't recommend this film enough.
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