
- 11.26.2025
- Blog
A Path to Peace: My Journey Back to Life
From the edge of survival to rediscovering peace, this veteran’s story traces the long road through trauma, treatment, and integration. It’s an honest look at how psychedelic-assisted therapy—and real community support—can change a life.
NBC San Diego: Inside Ibogaine: A New Frontier in Healing
Marcus and Amber Capone discuss how veterans are turning to ibogaine therapy for relief from PTSD, TBI, and other health conditions, as new Stanford research and Texas legislation bring this promising treatment into the national spotlight.
- 11.24.2025
- News
Marijuana Moment: New Jersey Lawmakers Approve Bill To Legalize Psilocybin Therapy
At a recent hearing, VETS testified in support of the measure, affirming that the invisible wounds of war affect entire families and that structured therapeutic access, not recreational use, is key to addressing veterans’ health conditions.
Marijuana Moment: New Netflix Documentary Shows How Psychedelics Help Military Veterans Heal Trauma
Marijuana Moment covers In Waves and War, a new Netflix documentary spotlighting veterans healing from PTSD and TBI through psychedelic-assisted therapy—and the growing push for research and policy change.
CNN: Netflix Doc Explores Effects of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies
Mental health advocate and former actress Eliza Dushku speaks with Elex Michaelson about a Netflix documentary, “In Waves and War” for which she is the executive producer. She is joined by Amber Capone and Marcus Capone, a former US Navy Seal featured in the film, which chronicles the effects of psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans.
NewsNation: Some Veterans with PTSD turning to psychedelics
For many veterans, the battle continues at home with PTSD. A new film, "In Waves and War," follows three Navy SEALs, including Marcus Capone, who travel to Mexico to try Ibogaine, a powerful but illegal psychedelic, as an alternative treatment for trauma and addiction. Capone joins NewsNation to share his story.

- 11.10.2025
- Blog
In Waves and War on Netflix: How Ibogaine Helped Me Come Back from the Edge
Retired Navy SEAL DJ Shipley shares his powerful journey from post-service darkness to healing through psychedelic-assisted therapy. Featured in In Waves and War on Netflix, DJ opens up about trauma, transition, and transformation—and how VETS helped him find clarity, connection, and a new mission beyond the battlefield.
The Gripping Story Behind Netflix’s In Waves and War
In the article, titled “The Gripping Story Behind Netflix’s In Waves and War,” writer Olivia B. Waxman explores how the documentary shines a bright light on a group of U.S. Navy SEALs using the psychedelic substance ibogaine to treat PTSD and depression. The piece details how veterans traveled abroad for treatment, how researchers at Stanford University are following their progress, and how the film spotlights the broader veteran‑suicide crisis and the role of the nonprofit Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS) in making this story visible.






