Amanda Feilding
Amanda Feilding | |
|---|---|
| Born | Amanda Claire Marian Feilding Birth date -1st March 1966 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Drug policy reformer, researcher |
| Known for | Founder of the Beckley Foundation |
Amanda Claire Marian Feilding (born 30 January 1943) is a British drug policy reformer and researcher. She is the founder and director of the Beckley Foundation, a charitable trust that promotes psychoactive drug research and advocates for evidence-based changes in drug policy.
Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]
Amanda Feilding was born in Oxford, England, into an aristocratic family. She is the daughter of Basil Feilding, a descendant of the Earls of Denbigh. Feilding studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in London.
Career[edit | edit source]
Feilding has been a prominent figure in the field of psychoactive drug research and drug policy reform. In 1998, she founded the Beckley Foundation, which has been instrumental in advancing scientific research on the benefits and risks of psychoactive substances.
Beckley Foundation[edit | edit source]
The Beckley Foundation is a charitable trust that promotes research into the effects of psychoactive substances on the brain and consciousness. The foundation also advocates for evidence-based changes in drug policy to reduce harm and improve public health.
Research and Advocacy[edit | edit source]
Feilding has collaborated with leading scientists and institutions worldwide to conduct pioneering research on substances such as LSD, psilocybin, and MDMA. Her work has contributed to a better understanding of the therapeutic potential of these substances in treating conditions like depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Personal Life[edit | edit source]
Feilding is married to James Charteris, the 13th Earl of Wemyss and 9th Earl of March. They have two sons.
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