Menlo Park authors James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber at Kepler’s on February 18
Long time Menlo Park resident James Fadiman has been professionally involved with psychedelics for over 60 years, and is known as the “Father of Microdosing.” Since 2010, he’s been collecting reports from thousands of people around the world who have tried microdosing.
In Microdosing for Health, Healing and Enhanced Performance, Fadiman and co-author Jordan Gruber (who also lives in Menlo Parl), describe microdosing as a safe and powerful approach to a wide range of health conditions and enhanced performance. Partly responsible for modern microdosing’s development and current popularity, the authors answer hundreds of questions, blending extensive research with detailed personal accounts from contributors worldwide. The book also contains wide-ranging microdosing history, research, and science.
People have microdosed successfully:
- to alleviate symptoms of depression, ADHD, chronic pain, and long COVID
- for enhanced focus, mental acuity, and physical abilities (including sports)
- to help taper off pharmaceuticals, especially antidepressants and stimulants
- to improve food habits, sleep, and relationships
to become more aware of personal habit patterns, others’ feelings, and natural surroundings - to reduce stress and anxiety
Journalist Angie Coiro will be joining James Fadiman and Jordan Gruber on the Kepler’s stage on Tuesday, February 18 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm to moderate this unmissable conversation. Buy tickets.
Photo by Robb Most (c) 2025
