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Matt Zemon is an American author who is known for his book, Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to These Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness.

Early life and education
Zemon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied at the Jepson School of Leadership Studies at the University of Richmond and completed Master of science degree in psychology and neuroscience of mental health at King’s College London.

Zemon is married to Melissa, and they have two children.

Career
Zemon started his career by founding an American Indian entertainment company that produced a stage show titled Tribe, in collaboration with the producer of Rent. The show received reviews in publications such as Variety. Before entering the psychedelic realm, Zemon held leadership positions with Bernard, LiveAnswer, BulkTV & Internet, The Original Canopy Tour, and Red Sky Productions. He also served as the chairman of a non-profit organization, Jobs4America.

In 2022, Zemon published Psychedelics for Everyone: A Beginner’s Guide to These Powerful Medicines for Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Expanding Consciousness. The book achieved best-seller status in 19 categories on Amazon and received accolades including the Gold Award for Best Adult Nonfiction Book from the Independent Publisher Book Awards, the Silver Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association, the Living Now Gold Medal for Living Now Evergreen Health and Wellness, and the Da Vinci Eye Award from the Eric Hoffer Book Awards.

In 2023, Zemon published Beyond the Trip: A Journal for Psychedelic Preparation and Integration.

Production career

In 1997 and 1998, Zemon conceived, co-wrote, and co-produced the stage show TRIBE.

In 1997, Zemon also co-produced and co-arranged the music for Tonemah's album, "The Ghosts of St. Augustine."

In 2003 Zemon collaborated with Alejandro Ronceria and co-wrote and co-produced "A Jaguar's Tale," a production staged in Cozumel, Mexico, in 2003.