Panels and Conversations
Saturday, January 25

Panels

Sex and Psychedelics

Saturday 10:00 am
This panel examines the link between sex and psychedelics, highlighting safety, consent, and creativity. Panelists will discuss how psychedelics can enhance intimacy, emphasizing clear communication and mutual respect.

The conversation aims to empower individuals to explore intimacy while prioritizing emotional and physical autonomy.

Do Your Research..But How?: Strategies for Navigating Psychedelic Research

Saturday 1:00 pm
This panel will explore methods and resources for identifying high-quality, evidence-based research in psychedelics. Experts will discuss evaluating studies, understanding academic literature types, and accessing reliable databases.

Join us to improve your research understanding and promote informed discussions on psychedelic therapies and applications.

Panel hosted by Urban Indigenous Collective (UIC).

Where Are We Going?
A conversation with Bia and Steve

Saturday 11:00 am
Join Bia and Steve in a psychedelic conversation about the ideas inspiring individuals to turn passions into impactful ventures. They will explore community aspects, creative projects, DEI in psychedelics, religious implications, and cutting-edge research.

Emerge and See: Psychedelics and the Future

Saturday 2:00 pm

What does the future hold for psychedelics and humanity?!

With advancements in technology, shifts in the legal landscape, psychedelics entering mainstream entertainment, and the continued growth of underground work, what will this mean for the future of consciousness?

Will these developments unite us or divide us? Will they be helpful or harmful? What are the risks—and the rewards?

Panel hosted by the Psychedelic Assembly of New York.

The Changing Legal Landscape of Psychedelics

Saturday 12:00 pm
This panel will discuss the evolving legal framework of psychedelics, focusing on differences between federal and local laws and the impact of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) on religious exemptions.

Attendees will learn how the new administration may affect these developments amid growing public interest and advocacy for therapeutic and spiritual psychedelic use.

Schedule subject to change.

Panel Participants

  • Xavier Lang

    Sex and Psychedelics
    Saturday 10:00 am

  • Cari Oneal, PhD

    Sex and Psychedelics
    Saturday 10:00 am

  • Madazon Can Can

    Sex and Psychedelics
    Saturday 10:00 am

  • Dr. Bia Labate

    Where Are We Going? A conversation with Bia and Steve.
    Saturday 11:00 am

    Dr. Bia Labate is an anthropologist, educator, author, speaker, and activist, committed to the protection of sacred plants while amplifying the voices of marginalized communities in the psychedelic science field.

    Bia is the Executive Director of the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines and serves as a Public Education and Culture Specialist at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Bia has authored, co-authored, and co-edited 28 books, three special-edition journals, and numerous peer-reviewed and online publications (http://www.bialabate.net).

  • Steve Urquhart

    Where Are We Going? A conversation with Bia and Steve
    Saturday 11:00 am

    Steve Urquhart is a founder of the Divine Assembly, the mushroom church. A former legislator and practicing lawyer, Steve approaches plant medicine use with safety, sincerity, and strong sense of justice.

  • Taylor Loyden

    The Changing Legal Landscape of Psychedelics
    Saturday 12:00 pm

  • Beverly Fergus

    The Changing Landscape of Psychedelics
    Saturday 12:00 pm

  • Ariel Richer

    Navigating Evidence-Based Research in Psychedelics
    Saturday 1:00 pm

  • Valerie Ahanonu

    Navigating Evidence-Based Research in Psychedelics
    Saturday 1:00 pm

  • Nathan Unkefer

    Navigation Evidence-Based Research in Psychedelics
    Saturday 1:00 pm

  • Suzy Baker

    Emerge and See: Psychedelics and the Future
    Saturday 2:00 pm

  • Sabba Nazhand

    Emerge and See: Psychedelics and the Future
    Saturday 2:00 pm

  • Paul Randak

    Emerge and See: Psychedelics and the Future
    Saturday 2:00 pm

  • Marisa Radha Weppner

    Emerge and See: Psychedelics and the Future
    Saturday 2:00 pm

  • Shane Mauss

    Emerge and See: Psychedelics and the Future
    Saturday 2:00 pm