12 am Amelia Travis: Rhizomatic Rematriation

Psychedelic ‘awakening’ is a common occurrence, but can mushroom medicine take us beyond transcendental experiences and into a transformed relationship with the immanence, body, and Earth? Can mycelial medicine help us both wake up and grow up? Psilocybin-supported rites of passage may serve as an initiatory path into relationship with the ecological self. Journey work can help us compost old values, move from self-centeredness to other-centeredness, foster a greater sense of self trust and maturity, and increase our creativity and capacity to navigate increasing polarities and tensions of the modern world.

Eric Swenson

1 am Solana Booth: Remembering Mother’s Breath

I will invite attendees to accept that we as a human family are in an unhealthy relationship to ourselves and one another and most importantly to Mother Earth. Regardless of which happened first, we are all in tough times; we are in “the thick of it”, a term used when we are having a tough time during a plant ceremony. This sharing will be my testament to humanity and Mother Earth and healing, to having the entheogenic, spiritual experience, to remembering Mother’s Breath. Humans must heal. This is what Mother Earth is asking. Indigenous people are the original sentinels of Mother Earth. We have an intimate, informed, and evidence-based connection to her. It’s knowing that we are both made of the same elements, that we are both mostly water to start. This will be a moment of my matrilineal matriarchal lineage to express the story of remembering Mother’s Breath, a story of how deeply connected we are to Mother Earth as a human family and how we can reframe the dysfunction happening among all of us right now and restore the spiritual connection that binds us to each other, to essence, and to Mother Earth.

Eric Swenson

2 AM Cathy Coyle: Wisdom from the Ancient Mushroom Cults of Thessaly and the Prophetic Poets of Ireland

Cathy will delve into the enigmatic world of ancient mushroom shamanism, uncovering its profound relevance for women today. She will explore the rich tapestry of Europe's spiritual landscape, beginning with the ancient women's mysteries of the Thessaly mushroom cults. These cults not only highlight the shamanistic origins of entheogenic mushroom use in Europe but also underscore the spiritual dimension of mushroom work—a path increasingly embraced by women today for its deep healing and service potential. We will also traverse the mystical realms of ancient Ireland’s Soma cults and the Irish strand of a vast Indo-European tradition of psychedelic shamanism. We will focus on the secret rituals of this tradition and on the entheogenic roots of "poetic frenzy"—the intrinsic link between spiritual intoxication and divine inspiration. This talk invites you to rediscover and reclaim the legacy of these powerful, ancient practices, demonstrating their timeless significance for women's empowerment, healing, and spiritual fulfillment in today's world.

Eric Swenson

3 AM Julia Javkin MD: Exploring the Intersection of Somatics and Psychedelics: Navigating Body Signals

I will explore the synergistic potential of psychedelics as catalysts for understanding and addressing our body language. Drawing upon both anecdotal evidence and research, I will delve into the therapeutic possibilities of combining somatic approaches for the preparation and integration of psychedelic experiences. Through our discussion, we aim to shed light on the potential applications and implications for personal growth and healing and teach the transformative power of psychedelics in unlocking the language of the body.

Eric Swenson

4 AM Kate Kifa I Women and Psychedelics on Wikipedia

The talk will delve into the representation and depiction of women in the psychedelic field as presented on Wikipedia. It will shine a light on the gender gap present in the platform's content, particularly within the psychedelic field. The talk will also provide an overview of projects and initiatives that attendees can get involved with to help improve the representation of women in this area.

Eric Swenson

5 AM Sarah Sun: Pygmy Testimony: Iboga In My Blood

Sarah will be sharing key points in her life story to bring listeners closer to the innerstanding that there is help beyond what the system has to offer. By no means are we lost when we brave the unseen and unknown to find the answers within. I will be open to questions and willing to answer from experience to share the gifts that iboga holds for humanity. The story is told that the Pygmies of my clan took this medicine deep into the forests when our land was colonialized. The Bwiti were said to be the only tribe willing to keep their spirit clean, so the medicine and seeds were shared with them. In my heart, I feel this is true. Elders have similar stories and have the feeling of truth. So my truth is that I am present to bring the medicine back to my tribe WOMEN first. As we rise so will the rest. I know nothing more beyond this, just that the journey is becoming more synchronistic and colorful, and there is flow. I even get glimpses of bliss. Our future feels golden.

Eric Swenson

6 AM Sara Ucendo I Resetting and Rebirthing with Amphibian Medicines

I will talk about how focusing on purging mental, physical, and emotional toxins with kambô combined with Bufo Alvarius (5-MeO-DMT) results in a profound reset at the mind-body-spirit level. This rebirth gives people a second chance at living their lives with more presence, acceptance, and self awareness. This entheogenic experience allows you to remember your true essence.

Eric Swenson

7 AM Mehrav Artzi: Telling Grandfather Tobacco’s Story

In the Amazon, Tobacco is considered a universal medicine and is widely used by shamans and other traditional healers. A teacher and a guide to cosmic knowledge and the spirit world, Tobacco is called with affection “The grandfather of all plants”, one that brings blessings and protection. I will provide a short introduction to Nicotiana rustica, commonly called Aztec, Brazilian, or strong tobacco. Let me acquaint you with its ecology, history, related creation myths, and how it is used by the many different indigenous groups I have come to know during my 15 years in Amazonia, often in support of other psychedelic preparations and integration. I will also speak to the success stories I have witnessed due to its healing benefits, starting with my own—where I started and where I am now—and include the stories of those I have treated.

Eric Swenson

8 AM Erin Atkinson, LCSW-C, CCTP I Microdosing for Women’s Sovereignty

Women are often labeled, diagnosed, and pathologized for having authentic and adaptive emotional responses. We are taught to be nice, to stay in line, to ignore our body’s protective responses in order to be accepted. Could the labels of chronic depression or anxiety actually be the manifestation of societally sanctioned disconnection from our bodies and the Earth? Finding one’s authentic voice among a lifetime of such programming requires working through many layers. Microdosing with mushrooms can help women to connect to their bodies and recognize the deep wisdom in everyone.

Eric Swenson

9 am Shonagh Home: Mushrooms, the Sidhe and the Otherworld

For countless initiates through time, the ritual ingestion of mind-altering substances ferried them beyond the earthly world into vastly different realms where connection to the gods, ancestors and spirits of the land was made possible. Celtic mythology and lore hold numerous stories of magical potions, berries, nuts and salmon that when ingested in the proper dose, transformed one into a sage and poet with the knowledge of the ages. The storytellers of the old Celtic world spoke in metaphor and riddle, very likely veiling the ritual use of amanita and possibly psilocybin in the training of initiates. The inhabitants of the Otherworld were known as the Sidhe (shee), which is the Irish word for Faerie. These spirits are not the sprites of Victorian fancy but rather a race of tall, wise and noble people with the power to impart certain gifts, not the least of which are poetry and music. In our modern, commercial secular world this is regarded as simply superstition and myth, yet among intrepid visionary mushroom seekers there are some who have encountered what they would describe as the Faerie, and their experiences with them are indelible. In a world seduced by technology and materialism, what is the point of trying to connect with these intelligences? Is it even possible? How can we benefit from making such a connection? And what might these Otherworld inhabitants have to teach us? I will endeavor to answer these questions and share my personal insights.

Eric Swenson

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