“…These techniques have been found to contribute to an increase in empathy ( Koch et al, 2019 ; Christopher and Tamplin, 2022 ), as well as an increase in feelings of belonging and group cohesion ( Chyle et al, 2020 ). Additionally, the use of shared spontaneous movement can elicit creativity and playfulness, which further contributes to building close relationships ( Shuper Engelhard, 2020 ) and sense of vitality ( Koch et al, 2019 ; Christopher and Tamplin, 2022 ). Previous studies have shown that DMT can have a positive impact on physiological, functional, and psychological indices among older adults with conditions such as dementia ( Ho et al, 2020 ; Wu et al, 2022 ), Parkinson’s ( Fisher et al, 2020 ; Wu et al, 2022 ), and psychiatric disorders ( Jiménez et al, 2019 ).…”