The Shortcomings of Wellness, a Talk by Ifetayo Harvey

Earlier this month, Ifetayo Harvey gave a talk at MeetDelic in Las Vegas, Nevada on the shortcomings of Wellness. Ifetayo fell ill with food poisoning the morning of her talk which is why she is seated throughout the duration of her talk.

Wellness is defined as being in a state of good health. Wellness is also seen as self-care, community care, or just feeling good. Often, wellness is touted as a solution to an individual's problems. Individualism is a cultural tenet of American society but doesn't get to the root of the issue. Instead of fixing society's problems, the focus is put on solving the individual's problems. True wellness is a society where everyone has their basic needs met, like healthcare and housing. How can psychedelics help us envision and create a society where everyone's basic needs are met?