Psychedelic Science Convention Experience

I am full of love and grateful to take part in a gathering that helps bring our hearts together.

The Psychedelic Science Convention brings reverence and style to help us connect our wisdom so we can spread truth. Blah blah blah—I know you’re rolling your eyes, but I will continue. It’s a tricky subject to navigate: how do you bring reverence for medicine and combine it with cutting-edge tactics to help spread the love and truth we discover within ourselves?

The Safe Space Colorado crew was initially going to forgo the actual event and simply partake in all the extracurricular activities and connect with others. At the last minute, our good friend with MAPS hooked us up with scholarships so we could attend the fine itinerary of world-renowned speakers and amazing workshops.

The presentation that stood out the most was “Between Ecstasy and Escapism: Raving as a Contemporary Ritual,” because this is how I want to introduce NOSC* to people—using an amazing, calmly invigorating set and setting to understand and practice acceptance… the surrender. It is a cutting-edge psychedelic experience that lightens the load because we can integrate alone and with others through movement and meditation. A way to create an Ashrave (Ashram + Rave) to support and facilitate group therapy and co-creation. This is proudly practiced through Safe Space Colorado’s methodology and how we’ve been offering psychedelic experiences through the Existence Party—using ritual in the form of intention, meditation, and breathwork, leading into group celebration through co-creation in the form of music, dance, and artwork. This lets us express ourselves and move beyond recurring trauma we all carry.

This brings up the commonly asked question: Is raving therapy?

They say, “Uhh huhh.”

And I say, “For sure!”

Other memorable presentations included learning from the maestro East Forest about what goes into creating a mushroom journey soundtrack; numerous meditations, with and without breathwork; a shadow work forum with meditation; and a beautiful, heart-tugging presentation on research done with MDMA and PTSD—on how our current perceptions are influenced by past experiences, war, or meditation.

We each have our own experiences that influence how we perceive the world. As I navigate this life, it’s my responsibility to do the work necessary to hold an open, accepting view of others. To offer the kind of love that embraces others’ perspectives as also part of my own. With this lens, I can help myself and others accept trauma, let it flow, and release it—so it is no longer ours to hold—and we can begin to recreate ourselves.

Now, on to the dancing—at a rave in Meow Wolf.

The line outside was long, and the love of anticipation was vibing high. Inside, one could wander to their heart’s content—solo or with a friend—interacting with the museum while discovering hidden dance floors. One was tucked away at a bus stop bumping House/Bass-style music. Moving with less judgment and more connection felt wondrous—what I consider an escape from the structure of our lives.

I tried my first Amanita Muscaria cap, and I was awakened into its present, grounding experience (beware: make sure you’re with people who can support you with positivity and love). Granted, I had a heart-opener base that night… meaning pretty much everything was really amazing and fun.

After dancing for 3 hours straight, I found myself outside on the entry steps to Meow Wolf—connecting and feeling the energy with friends. It was a beautiful way to wind down and ground through presence and a bit of medicina.

I finally found myself in a Lyft with my new buddy Nick, who was winding down from 4 hits of LSD, Molly, and K :) and was kind enough to drop me off first. He couldn’t secure a connecting ride to his place, and the Lyft driver had another pickup booked, so he got out with me. We sat on the patio talking about where we were in our lives until the next Lyft came. It was touching to hear his story of devoting the last 10 years of his life to starting a company, only to lose everything—and now, new beginnings were emerging. His presence was inspiring. It sounds like he’s creating some rad shit in the realm of psychedelia.

Everything I learned helps me create a safer space for myself and, in turn, for others—so that I can support others in surrendering to their (and my) truth.

I am so honored and grateful to be alive, to be able to think and have these thoughts that allow me to feel infinitely—and to use those feelings for original, free thought and will, to communicate with love and care, and to move with confidence.

Last highlight of the trip: staying with our amazing friend and brother Erez, who welcomed us with arms wide open. He co-runs a hip bakery and graced us with his cool, open-minded acceptance. He’d meet us out at night to embrace the art of raving. Gracias por la hospitalidad, brother!

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