This grandmother saw nowhere else to turn after a tragic loss. Then came psilocybin
- Posted on March 28, 2026
- By CNN
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This grandmother saw nowhere else to turn after a tragic loss. Then came psilocybin

Martha Stem wanted “a guided, intentional journey” on “magic” mushrooms to cope with a jarring death in her family and a lifetime of stored trauma. She’s among the early waves of people participating in legal retreats in the US built around the psychedelic compound psilocybin.