Martha Allit

Martha is a freelance writer and journalist specialising in psychedelics, ketamine, and mental health. She has a degree in neuroscience and frequently writes about alternative treatments, bridging modern research with spiritual and traditional beliefs around healing. Martha is also co-owner of the UK Psychedelic Society, curating and facilitating events in Bristol, and volunteers with the psychedelics welfare organisation PsyCare. She is currently making a documentary about Datura, a psychedelic flower known for bizarre experiences, with a rich history of use among different traditions. Outside her psychedelic work, Martha is a yoga teacher and enjoys doodling.


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History

Martha Allitt unpacks the history of MK-ULTRA, a secret CIA program that conducted unethical experiments with LSD, hypnosis, and other techniques in an attempt

MK-ULTRA: A Macabre History of LSD and Mind Control

Martha Allitt unpacks the history of MK-ULTRA, a secret CIA program that conducted unethical experiments with LSD, hypnosis, and other techniques in an attempt
Martha Allit - 01/04/2026
Ceramic vessel with two holes, labeled "Trephined by Flint Scraper" and "Trephined by Obsidian," on a dark background.
History

Martha Allitt unpacks the history of trepanation, a surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled into the human skull - one of the oldest known surgical interv

Trepanation: A Brief History of Drilling Holes in the Head

Martha Allitt unpacks the history of trepanation, a surgical procedure in which a hole is drilled into the human skull - one of the oldest known surgical interv
Martha Allit - 11/19/2025
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Science

While psychedelics are commonly known for amplifying emotions and deepening subjective experience, they can occasionally lead to emotional blunting - a sense of numbness or detachment that contrasts with their typical effects.

The Numb Trip: What Causes Emotional Blunting on Psychedelics

While psychedelics are commonly known for amplifying emotions and deepening subjective experience, they can occasionally lead to emotional blunting - a sense of numbness or detachment that contrasts with their typical effects.
Martha Allit - 11/07/2025