Linda’s Last Trip

A documentary follows 64-year-old Linda Patchett through her terminal cancer diagnosis and treatment with psilocybin mushrooms. The film presents her personal journey of friendship, family, and catharsis, narrated through home movies and therapy sessions. It offers an anecdotal guide to psilocybin therapy for end-of-life distress, showing alternative perspectives on death and dying. The documentary provides a detailed, conscientious look at a melancholy subject, suitable for collections fostering end-of-life discussions.

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Distributed by The Video Project, 145 - 9th St., Suite 230, San Francisco, CA 94103; 800-475-2638Produced by Adam GoldhammerDirected by Adam Goldhammer2023, Streaming, 45 mins Linda’s Last Trip is a heartfelt meditation into 64-year-old patient Linda Patchett’s terminal cancer diagnosis and her corresponding treatment with psilocybin mushrooms. Patchett’s journey delves into friendship, family, and catharsis. Viewers are afforded an anecdotal guide to psilocybin therapy to treat end-of-life distress with assistance from psychotherapists. This is deeply moving cinema with Patchett’s narration of personal home movies sharing past family memories. Likewise, provided is a description of Linda’s experience on magic mushrooms which affords alternative views on death and dying. A detailed and conscientious approach to a melancholy subject. This could be a companion piece to the book Tuesday’s with Morrie by Mitch Albom. Best suited for collections that nurture end-of-life discussions. Awards:Winner SOCAN Foundation Awards, Best Original Documentary