Black, Indigenous, Queer, and People Of Color (BIQPOC). Why is there such low representation in public spaces of the psychedelic community and how we can make it a priority to elevate these voices and listen to their perspective? How is the experience of psychedelic journeywork different for someone who is non-white, gender non-conforming, or other identities outside of the dominant culture and social norms? In the age of psychedelics becoming more mainstream, what does justice look like for the psychedelic community, and what is our role in bringing it about? Please join us for a panel—with four individuals representing various intersections of these identities—to delve into conversation about such questions regarding race, equity, justice, BIQPOC inclusion, and more, as it pertains to the psychedelic experience and community.

In response to numerous inquiries, requests, and conversation, we’re going to explore the concepts of spiritual activism, participation, and “bypass”.

Join Daniel McQueen as he shares stories of his journey from trying to be a somewhat normal human being, to becoming an underground psychedelic guide, to being a legal, above ground practicing psychedelic plant medicine specialist in the United States. He’s grateful to share what he has learned along the way, and the many pitfalls he’s encountered, so he can support others interested in pursuing this core professional transition into the light of a very controversial field. Daniel will share what it has really been like to manage a psychedelic therapy center in the U.S. and will also describe two psychedelic programs he has helped implement that are potentially world transforming technologies: Cannabis-Assisted Psychedelic Therapy and the Extended-State DMT Expedition (DMTx).

Join us and the international coming out movement, #ThankYouPlantMedicine - as we celebrate stories of plant medicine and psychedelic transformation and healing. The movement is helping to destigmatize plant medicines and psychedelics by flooding the internet with 100,000 stories of gratitude on Feb 20, 2020- and we plan to do the same in the real world.

In this presentation we will explore the journey of transformation; as we dive deeper into the work, the needs and resistance of our shadow becomes more focused, more defined. As we become clearer in our own understanding and personal relationships with healing integration and addiction, we can then sharpen our tools and ability to navigate our healing path.

Tyler and Kyle will be facilitating a deep healing sound journey. Utilizing ancient instruments such as gongs, didgeridoos, drums, flutes and chimes; expect to be taken on a magical exploration of rhythmic vibration. Healing sound frequencies vibrate cellular activity to optimal homeostasis, while the mind attunes to sounds, allowing your mental state to relax into the moment, surrender into the healing, and take a meditative journey. Prepare to relax, recharge and reconnect with your deeper self.

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL WOUND, written and performed by Rich Orloff, is the true story of Rich's adventures in underground therapy using MDMA and psilocybin mushrooms, based on cutting-edge experiments designed to help people heal from deep emotional wounds. At times humorous and at times harrowing, IT'S A BEAUTIFUL WOUND takes the audience through the experience, in an honest, vivid and compelling way.

Tyler and Kyle will be facilitating a deep healing sound journey. Utilizing ancient instruments such as gongs, didgeridoos, drums, flutes and chimes; expect to be taken on a magical exploration of rhythmic vibration. Healing sound frequencies vibrate cellular activity to optimal homeostasis, while the mind attunes to sounds, allowing your mental state to relax into the moment, surrender into the healing, and take a meditative journey. Prepare to relax, recharge and reconnect with your deeper self.

How does one best integrate the insights from a psychedelic experience?

Deva has been a part of over 400 sessions and witnessed firsthand the transitions people go through before and after working with psychedelics. From this unique perspective, he will share integration techniques that have proven most effective and the role a non-dualistic perspective plays in releasing trauma and creating radical shifts in our belief systems.

Deva will lead us in a discussion with exercises that assist in integrating this understanding on a mind, body, and soul level.

For psychedelic/medicine people, chances are, swiping left and right is not an ideal way of meeting people.
Are you seeking to connect with people on the same path? Looking for folks that understand what you mean when you mention 'ego death' and 'magic mushrooms'?
Join us on 11/11 for an evening of connecting. We are crafting a safe space for authentic relating and heart opening human connection whether you’re looking for love or friendship. Maybe you will meet your next friend-crush, find your soul mate, or fall deeper in love with yourself!

With an epidemic rising in autoimmune and inflammatory conditions and a resurgence of interest in psychedelic medicines, it seems inevitable that the two fields will soon intertwine. Pharmacological and anecdotal evidence suggests that psychedelic compounds may have useful implications in the treatment of chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Emerging research is beginning to highlight the immune-modulating and anti-inflammatory effects of these compounds, as well as their effect on vagal nerve tone, the microbiome and psychological traumas that initiate autoimmune mechanisms in the body. Psychedelics address both psychospiritual and physiological elements of disease, providing a comprehensive and holistic approach to healing. This talk will thoroughly present existing evidence that psychedelics have potential to provide great relief in this area of medicine covering a broad range of relevant observed effects.

Shamanism has been practiced all over the world for tens of thousands of years. The late anthropologist Michael Harner distilled a set of core beliefs and methods used by shamans from widely varied cultures and geographic regions. One such method is rhythmic drumming to induce altered states of consciousness where where healing and guidance are available from the spiritual realm. Thanks in part to Harner’s teachings, shamanism has undergone a resurgence in recent decades, and shamanic techniques are now used by non-indigenous people for healing and guidance. Shamanic practitioner Sage Heart will discuss the core elements of shamanism, and participants will learn specific methods to inform their own practice. This will include a shamanic drumming experience with a journey into the non-ordinary reality of shamanic cosmology, guiding you to access your own deep spiritual wisdom. Participants are requested to bring something that can be used as a blindfold (such as a bandana) and are encouraged to bring a small hand drum or rattle if they have one.

At the age of 27—after a lifetime of struggling with autism spectrum disorder and concurrent clinical depression—Aaron Paul Orsini received a dose of LSD that gave him access to emotional and social intuition for the very first time. This 75-minute talk includes Aaron’s first-hand account of his LSD-assisted breakthroughs in behavioral and occupational therapy, as detailed in his newly published essay, “Autism on Acid”, paired with evidence-based theories on the mechanisms of action of LSD, and explorations of how LSD and other 5-HT2A Agonists could be used as “neurological contact lenses” for those struggling with social, emotional, and sensory disabilities.

In this inspiring mini-workshop, Laura Dawn draws from ancient wisdom and the latest research in the fields of neuroscience, psychedelic studies, and quantum physics to share how ayahuasca can work as a powerful tool for manifestation. Plant medicines work to shift your focus and perception and ultimately attune our awareness to quantum reality. Laura will guide us how to tap into that visionary state to create an inner vision and transmute it into real life.

InnerSpace Integration (ISI) and Los Angeles Medicinal Plant Society (LAMPS) is coming together to create community where attendees will have a chance to meet and socialize with fellow members of the Los Angeles psychedelic & plant medicine community. For our members who want to connect more or anyone who is curious about non-ordinary states of consciousness-you all are welcome! Attendees will also have a chance to meet various members & facilitators of the InnerSpace Integration network and LAMPS.

Join us for a deep dive into the mystical facets of psychedelics and how they've helped people discover their soul’s true purpose. Drawing from his personal journey and anthropological research, author Jerry Brown will share explorations into psychedelic's rich religious history, illustrating examples with stunning photographs of magic mushrooms in medieval Christian art. Learn about his studies on how psychedelics can lead to life-changing insights for passion, purpose and healing; and explore a future where psychedelics affect and form spirituality and religion.

Come and join us for this super special evening of cultural sharing of the Yawanawá tribe, who live deep in the Amazon of Brazil. We are very excited to invite you to this rare gathering of not only Matsini, the chief and paje of Mutum, but also his wife and two of his 14 children.

Holotropic Breathwork is a highly experiential, powerful method of self-exploration and healing, that combines fast, deep, and circular breathing, evocative music, focused release bodywork, mandala drawing & group sharing. The emphasis is on creating a safe space in which each participant can enter a expanded state of consciousness, and surrender fully to all the sensations, feelings, energy movement, visions, memories, etc. that can arise during the session. Join us for a presentation and intro workshop on holotropic breath work by Veronica Munoz!

Shadow work is a process of uncovering the aspects of personality that we're often completely unaware of. Join our panel for a discussion on how to reveal, accept, and integrate the shadow, find the gifts hidden within it, and learn how medicines supports this process.

Join us for a panel conversation about the intersection of Masculinity and Medicine. We will discuss what it is to be masculine in today's world, the role systematic structures play, what needs to be nourished in men as we shift into ever more integrated ways of being, and how medicine can support this process.

Mycologist Alan Rockefeller will lecture on the identification of psilocybin mushrooms. The presentation will include an overview of all North American species, focusing on the species which occur in Southern California. The audience will learn important characteristics for accurate identification and how to spot poisonous lookalikes. Participants are invited to bring legal mushrooms for a hands-on discussion of how to identify mushrooms you encounter.

Alan Rockefeller is a mycologist living in Oakland, California. He spends half the year hunting mushrooms in Mexico where he documents a wide variety of fungal species. His experience in the field includes focuses on mushroom identification, DNA analysis, microscopy and photography. In the lab, Alan sequences the DNA of mushrooms from all over the world, gaining new insights from existing species, discovering new species, and eliminating duplicates in the taxonomic record.

Come join this FREE social event to gather in Ocean Beach with your like-minded community members to enjoy the sunset and some groovy tunes.

How do we, as a community, create a space for the conversation about 'right relationship' with these life-changing earth medicines? In the coming months, we aim to introduce a number of topics that we will expand upon with the help of the medicine community and integration network. This month we will begin this conversation with the first topic around recommendations to seekers around what questions they should be considering asking themselves and potential facilitators before they decide to join a circle. 

As scientific research expands in psychedelic medicine, public opinion is rapidly shifting. As psychedelic medicines seem poised to be accepted by the FDA, the broader medical community, and, increasingly, in society's mainstream, the right questions must be asked to ensure human rights-based and justice-informed policy reform. Even with broader acceptance of these compounds, many people will still face criminalization and prosecution for possession, disproportionately affecting communities of color. It's time to start talking about reforming drug policy so that psychedelic interventions are not only destigmatized by science but also accessible to all, including the historically marginalized and oppressed. Join us for the first, and long-overdue Aware Project panel in which we discuss the next steps of psychedelic activism and affecting drug policy reform that serves the greater good of public health, social justice, and human rights.

Join filmmaker and psychedelic advocate, Mareesa Stertz, as she takes us on her own personal voyage into the psyche with cannabis, psychedelics, and other mindful practices. By exploring firsthand, the different methods and environments people have been partaking in these substances, she shares the many ways they work to treat depression, addiction, PTSD, and trauma. 

By creating an awareness around these tools, and how they address issues so many struggle with, Healing Powers aims to open and normalize the conversation around the processing of emotions and traumas, helping us celebrate the process of digging into our psyche and releasing that which holds us back from living our fullest lives.

Michael will first speak about how Holotropic Breathwork was developed, how it works and what kind of results people can expect from HB. Following the talk, there will be a one hour "mini-breathwork" experience where participants can find out for themselves what it is like to access the profound healing potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness through one's own breath and music. He will then host a concluding integration session.

Over the next few months the Aware Project is planning a new series of events, the Psychedelic Community Dialogue series, to create space to have these important conversations. Let’s come together in community to address what we need, the standards we want to set, and the future we want to create.

The growing prevalence of PTSD in our society has devastating consequences for afflicted individuals and their loved ones. New treatments using MDMA combined with psychotherapy have shown success in treating this intractable condition. This talk summarizes preliminary qualitative findings from the MAPS Phase II clinical trial on MDMA-assisted therapy for treatment-resistant PTSD. Study participants were interviewed one year after treatment ended, where they were given the chance to express how they integrated the benefits from the treatment back into their personal contexts and life routines. From this information, researchers were able to explore the nuances of participants’ unique experience during and after the study, analyze common improvements and challenges faced by participants after treatment ended, and investigate factors that may contribute to long-term success. Since this is the first qualitative analysis on a clinical trial for MDMA-assisted therapy, the talk also addresses the importance of qualitative research in the field, and suggestions for how to improve upon the research.

Join the Aware Project and leaders in the Southern California psychedelic/entheogenic community for a panel and community discussion of issues of power, sexuality, gender, race, and ethical practice.

Come join this FREE social event to gather in Ocean Beach with your like-minded community members to enjoy the sunset and some groovy tunes.