Unlocking the Secrets of Psychedelics
Plant medicine and psychedelics are no longer limited to indigenous and alternative cultures. Based on current scientific and medical research, the power and potential of these substances have been scientifically proven to improve lives physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
Microdosing, psychedelic psychotherapy, and plant medicine ceremonies have become mainstream with over 80 million people using some form of psychedelic. Studies continue to reveal the efficacy of psychedelics in treating a wide range of mental issues including depression, anxiety, addiction, PTSD, and OCD.
In addition, current research is revealing the potential of psychedelics to heal deeper physical conditions such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and traumatic brain injury. Modern science and research continue to reveal new applications for improving lives with plant medicine and psychedelics.
Plant medicine and psychedelics offer entheogenic benefits such as enlivening our everyday lives with meaning and purpose and deepening our connection to ourselves, others and the world we live in. They substances also offer the opportunity to explore the occult world of spirits and entities, not as an intellectual activity, but as a direct experience of these realms.
This Symposium consists of three modules featuring some of the most knowledgeable and recognized experts in the field, providing participants with new insights and the most up-to-date information available. The three modules are:
- History of Plant Medicine
This panel will provide the background on how these medicines have been used dating back tens of thousands of years. You will be provided with a broad historical perspective of the role plant medicine has played in such ancient cultures as Egypt, Greece, China, the Native Americans and other indigenous cultures.
- Plant Medicine and Psychedelics Today
Modern use of entheogenic substances is being used regularly by millions of people in a variety of settings including licensed health practitioners, ceremonial practices, and recreationally. Panelists will provide examples of how various specific substances such as psylocibin, LSD, Ibogaine, DMT, and Ayahuasca are safely used.
- The Future of Psychedelics
Panelists will provide updates on the regulatory issues and how the movement towards legalization is impacting the distribution and consumption of plant medicine. Experts will provide insights into business, investments, and professional opportunities.
The Presenters
The Symposium is curated by Paul Karasik, founder of the Psychedelic Institute of Los Angeles
Stephanie Karzon Abrams is the founder of Beyond Consulting, a firm providing strategy, research, and operations support to organizations in the plant medicine and psychedelic sectors. A neuropharmacologist and advocate for integrative healthcare, she specializes in novel therapeutic approaches and women's health.
Christian Rasmussen explores the parallels between DMT and LSD, highlighting DMT's increasing role in the psychedelic renaissance and its impact on consciousness.
Paul Wigdor is a leading advocate for easier access to plant medicine, addressing the challenges and opportunities in entheogenic distribution in the current social and political environment
Jacob Tell, founder of District 216, is a visionary leader exploring the future of plant medicine accessibility, working to integrate these practices into broader health and wellness contexts.
Shane Norte is a Native American healer known for his dedication to preserving indigenous plant medicine traditions. His church incorporates these practices and uses them as a foundation for healing and spiritual connection.
Serena Wu is a legal expert involved in ongoing legislation around entheogens, providing insights into the evolving legal landscape for psychedelic medicine.
Jaz is a Los Angeles-based healer and plant medicine facilitator. She has focused on MDMA group therapy, guiding individuals through transformative healing journeys.
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