Wavepaths
Founded: 2019
Founder: Mendel Kaelen and Adam Milner
Headquarters: London, UK
Website: https://wavepaths.com
Category: Therapy & Research
About the Channel
Wavepaths is the company founded by psilocybin music researcher Mendel Kaelen to develop adaptive therapeutic music technology for psychedelic-assisted therapy. Their YouTube channel bridges research and practice: the science of why music matters in psilocybin therapy, how Wavepaths' adaptive music system works, and practitioner education on incorporating music intentionally into facilitated sessions. Kaelen's decade of research at Imperial College London established music as a primary driver of therapeutic outcomes — music-evoked emotional responses during sessions predict outcomes more strongly than many other session variables. For facilitators and researchers who want to understand the evidence base for music selection rather than just using the Hopkins or Imperial playlists by default, Wavepaths provides the most rigorous available content.
Editorial Context
Music is one of the most under-discussed variables in psychedelic therapy, yet Kaelen's research shows it may be among the most consequential. Wavepaths is the only organization systematically developing evidence-based music technology for this application, and their YouTube content is the primary public educational resource on this topic.
Key Topics
- music as therapeutic variable in psilocybin sessions
- the science behind therapeutic music selection
- adaptive music technology for psychedelic-assisted therapy
- practitioner guidance on music use
- cultural diversity in music response