Upcoming Events

In today's psychedelic climate, ceremonial use is most often associated with plant medicines that have their roots in ancient indigenous rituals and cultures. As we see the modern use of psychedelic medicines expanding to a larger population it’s vital that we apply ceremonial intentionality and frameworks to all the psychedelic compounds, even those of the synthetic variety. Just because compounds like MDMA and 2CB don’t have hundreds of years human connection behind them doesn’t mean that we can’t use them with the same sense of mystery and wonder as we do our ancient predecessors.

Zach will take us through a three part online workshop in which he will break down the following three topics. The Shulgins influence on not just the creation of synthetic compounds but also on their most profound uses creates the framework for so much of this discussion.

• Part 1: The history of synthetics: how they made their way to the world stage, their origin stories and how drug war propaganda fueled mass stigmatization and disinformation around their use.
• Part 2: Course correction: through science and research, endless amounts of personal transformations and sound education, we have started to see a shift in how these compounds are talked about. No longer are they reckless party drugs, rather they are powerful tools to aid in transformation and healing. This segment of the workshop will talk about the changing narrative and how it applies to today.
• Part 3: Into action: how can the synthetic compounds be infused into a meaningful parts of one's healing journey? The third and final part of the workshop will talk about how one can use synthetic compounds in a ceremonial way that is full of intention, ritual and respect. Whether you are a facilitator or a psychonaut this section will be full of practicality, methodology and reflections from the front lines of transformational psychedelic healing.

Those interested in going deeper can explore his 8-week Psychedelic Studies Intensive Program (use referral code SHULGIN when completing the form).

Join us for an afternoon featuring psychedelic academics and luminaries, reflecting on the powerful legacy of Sasha & Ann Shulgin. The Shulgins were pioneers in the field of psychedelic chemistry and psychedelic-assisted therapy, and left behind an incredible legacy of community, alchemical exploration, and academic and scientific rigor.

The Retrospective will be an afternoon of two panels, featuring historical, academic, scientific, and archival perspectives. Hosted by author Erik Davis, this event is not to be missed!

Panelists will include:

- Dr. David Presti, distinguished professor neuroscience at UC Berkeley, known for his work on drugs in the brain and consciousness, and longtime Shulgin community member.

- Dr. Benjamin Breen, post-modern historian and associate professor of history at UC Santa Cruz

- Maria Mangini, FNP, PhD, writer, scholar, co-founder of the Womens Visionary Council, co-founder of The Chalice, and longtime Shulgin community member.

- Earth and Fire Erowid, historians, trusted Shulgin archivists, and co-founders of the Erowid Center

- Alysiana Carter, Shulgin Archival Fellow, second year PhD student at the Graduate Theological Union, focusing on psychedelic phenomology.

Find the online link here.