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Portland Psychedelic Society presents:
The 2024 Portland Psychedelic Symposium

                                      

Join us October 4th - 6th for an enlightening journey into the heart of the psychedelic movement at the 2024 Portland Psychedelic Symposium. This year's theme, "Illuminating Visions," invites you to explore the wild frontiers and exciting possibilities that psychedelics hold for the future.

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Sponsored by: 

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Discover the Healing and Spiritual Potentials

Dive deep into discussions that transcend scientific studies and regulatory frameworks. Explore how these powerful medicines can heal, connect, and transform our culture into one of greater empathy and connection.

Engage with Profound Questions

What might a beautiful psychedelic future look like for humanity? How do spiritual wisdom traditions from the past and present view these powerful substances? How can we maintain genuine hope in a complex and polarized world? What are the implications of the global cultural transformation that the psychedelic movement is bringing about?


A Unique Three-Day Experience

Our symposium is a call to visionaries in the psychedelic movement to share their inspiring thoughts, dreams, expertise, and ponderings. Together, we'll create a three-day conference experience like no other, designed to inspire hope, highlight beauty and wonder, and guide curious explorers to deeper dimensions of understanding.

Join Us!

Be part of a movement that envisions a future full of hope, beauty, connection, and deeper understanding. Secure your spot today and join us in illuminating the vast potential of psychedelics to transform our world.

Virtual Program

Friday, October 4th


Kick off the symposium with a day of virtual sessions featuring a lineup of exciting speakers.


General Admission: $84 ($99 value)
Includes admission to our virtual program on Friday, October 4th ONLY

 

Psychedelics For All: $20
The Psychedelics For All program offers discounted tickets

for individuals who are in need of financial support.

In-Person Symposium

Saturday, October 5th
& Sunday, October 6th

The Melody Event Center


Tune in to panel discussions, presentations, and engage in

networking opportunities with the psychedelic community.


General Admission: $255 ($300 value)
Includes bonus access to our Virtual Program on October 4th


Psychedelics For All: $75
The Psychedelics For All program offers discounted tickets for

individuals who are in need of financial support.

Scholarships Available

PPS is offering scholarships to the 2024 Symposium to help increase access and remove financial barriers to this community event. We are a not-for-profit, volunteer-run community organization. Our core values include fostering an inclusive space for psychedelic integration, education, and community building.


We are excited to offer a limited number of need-based scholarships for those who would otherwise not be able to attend.

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Limited Edition T-shirt

by Roving Stars

Celebrate the splendor of the natural world with an exclusive "Nature's Embrace" t-shirt, a captivating tribute inspired by Illuminating Visions

Pre-order: $25

Purchase at Event: $35

Artist Statement

I created Nature's Embrace with the hope for it to serve as an opportunity for the viewer to take a closer look at their notion of self; a reminder that nature is inter-related with human beings in a sensitive equilibrium state. In this respect, my aim was to create a space where we can all hold onto our collective memories, dreams, and revelations—it is a place where we can tap into the ancient knowledge that resides within every one of us.  The timeless wisdom of plants and the eternal vastness of the cosmos, in this piece, take on human forms to remind us of our connection to the natural world and the fact that we do not merely observe creation from afar but rather actively participate in this eternal embrace. Each of us is a microcosm of the Universe's ever-evolving macrocosm. The rainbow surrounding the entire composition is a recognition of this interconnectedness. It honors the diversity in which we find our shared humanity and celebrates the different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that all come together to make our understanding richer. With this artwork, I hope to encourage a greater respect for nature's role in our lives, to nurture a sense of unity among all people, and to inspire a broader awareness of the transformative power that lives within each of us. I invite viewers to reconnect with their roots, celebrate what makes us human, and be open to the journey that unfolds when we really listen to nature. It's a truly beautiful world we live in, and I hope Nature's Embrace captures a bit of that wonder.

About Roving Stars

Radmila, known professionally as Roving Stars, is an artist and graphic designer whose roots lie in Kyrgyzstan but who now calls Portland, Oregon home. She creates illustrations that explore the hidden depths of our reality. Channeling inspiration from dreams, meditative visions, and the interplay of the conscious and subconscious mind, her art serves as a portal for viewers to reflect on surreal perspectives of our inner and outer worlds and find balance within the dualities of life and self.

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The 2024 Portland Psychedelic Symposium

Friday Virtual Speakers:

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Saturday & Sunday Speakers
The Melody Center, Portland, Oregon
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Check out our exciting line-up of speakers and panels! 

 

OCTOBER 4, 2024 FRIDAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE (Note Concurrent Sessions)

9:30 AM              Opening Ceremony

10:00 AM            Panel: Psychedelic Landscape - Seen from Psychedelic Societies Throughout the Country        

10:30 AM            Panel: Mysticism, Spirituality, & Psychedelics

11:00 AM            Panel: Young People and Intentional Use of Psychedelics    

11:30 AM            Panel: Facilitators of Men's Groups Who Participate in Psychedelics

12:00 PM            Panel: Indigenous Women's Perspectives on Psychedelics

12:30PM            Panel: Cultivating a Reciprocal Relationship with Sacred Medicines

1:30PM               Panel: Trans and Queer Liberation

2:20 PM              Panel: Psychedelic Landscape - Seen from Psychedelic Societies Throughout the Country        

4:15 PM              Rick Strassman             

5:30 PM              Closing Ceremony

 

OCTOBER 5, 2024 SATURDAY IN-PERSON SCHEDULE

10:00 AM            Doors

10:30 AM            Opening Ceremony (Keith Gilmore)

11:00 AM            David Bronner - As Interviewed by Keith Gilmore

11:30 AM            Re-Indigenizing Earth Medicine, Reclaiming Roots & Culture: PPS BIPOC Integration Council  Circle

12:30 PM            Evan Segura - Self-Regulating Community Building

1:00 PM              LUNCH

2:00 PM              Eden Woodruff - Ethics of a Psychedelic Economy

2:30 PM              Announcing The Portland Psychedelic Society's 2026 Ballot Measure; The Portland Psychedelic Health Act              

3:30 PM              Aaron Eisen - Impact of Humans Being in Nature

4:00 PM              Dr. Sunil Aggarwal - Envisioning Drug Peace in the Entheogenic Reformation         

5:00 PM              Saturday Social Hour

 

OCTOBER 6, 2024 SUNDAY IN-PERSON SCHEDULE

10:00 AM            Doors

10:30 AM            Opening Ceremony (Max Kelemen)

11:00 AM            Simon Yugler - Psychedelics & the Soul: Approaching Psychedelic Healing from a Mythopoetic Lens

11:30 AM            A Revolutionary Approach to Addiction Recovery and Mental Health 

12:30 PM            Rebecca Martinez - Ethics and Harm Reduction: Ceremonial Practice within Regulated Frameworks

1:00 PM              LUNCH

2:00 PM              Angela Carter - Psychedelic Grief Alchemy: The Mycelial Transformation of Sorrow

2:30 PM              Beyond the Medicine: Adjunctive Modalities to Deepen the Psychedelic Experience             

3:30 PM              Ashleigh Young and Aaron Donne: Psychedelics and Parenting

4:00 PM              Acacea Lewis - Luminosity and the Mind: Context Through Deep Self-Inquiry

Be a Symposium Sponsor!

PPS is currently seeking sponsors for the Symposium with a tiered sponsorship program. This is a great opportunity to show your support for Oregon’s psychedelic community and get your name in front of a wide audience as we ramp up our event promotions.

 

If you would like to be a Symposium sponsor, please email us to discuss what sponsorship level would best fit your budget.

Be a Symposium Vendor!

PPS has tabling space available for community partners and vendors who are interested in representing their organization at the Symposium. This is a great way to showcase your work, build brand awareness, and share your offerings with an engaged audience.If you would like to be a symposium vendor, please complete our vendor form and we will be in touch to coordinate the details.


You can also reach out via email with any questions about vending at the symposium.

Be a Volunteer!

PPS is seeking volunteers to help bring the Symposium to fruition! Volunteering with PPS is a great way to build friendships and connections in the psychedelic community, and be a part of the growing Psychedelic Movement!

 

Check out our Volunteer Job Board to see which opportunities fit your time and interests.

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