Sacred Medicine Pavilion

Friday, July 18

4:30pm

Fungi Cultivation Class

How to grow, clone, and reproduce mushrooms at will.

• Ramon 'Shay' Thornton, Mycologist

5:30pm

Learn to Grow Gourmet Mushrooms with Baltispore 

Join Mike Holcomb as he demonstrates how to grow gourmet and functional mushrooms. He’ll also share his story about using mushrooms in his journey of healing mentally and physically from cancerous tumors and starting his successful career as a business owner and how it can help others as well and help the world.

• Mike Holcomb, Owner, Baltispore

6:30pm

Evaluating the Psychedelic Landscape of Today and Tomorrow

Jack Gorsline, an investigative journalist and founder of Psychedelic State(s) of America, will host a discussion featuring prominent voices in the psychedelic movement. This diverse group will offer insights into the current state and future trajectory of psychedelics politically, financially, and spiritually at the local, state, federal, and spiritual level.

• Jack Gorsline, Investigative Reporter and Founder, Psychedelic State(s) of America and The Psychedelic Writers Guild

• Reggie Harris, Co-Founder, Hyphae Labs

• Will Nelson, Co-Founder, Decriminalize Nature Virginia

• Dr. Larry Norris, Co-Founder, Decriminalize Nature

• Elizabeth Tuten, Congregation for Sacred Practices

Saturday, July 19

2:30pm

Cannabis as a Holy Sacrament: Exploring Sacramental and Ceremonial Use of Cannabis

This session will explore the history, standards, and codification of faith based, sacramental, and ceremonial use of cannabis globally. We will discuss Rastafari Ital Cannabis and the potential to integrate Sacramental use into Legal Markets.

• Kwasi Bonsu, Esq.

• Scheril Murray Powell, Cannabis, Agricultural, Dietary Supplement, Trade, Psychedelics, and Regulatory Attorney

• Empress Imma Emma Young

3:15pm

Healing in Higher Realms: Vets & Psychedelics

Veterans are leading the way in psychedelic healing. Learn how former service members are finding hope and transformation through guided therapy, peer support, and emerging research in psychedelics.

• CJ Cowgill, Director of Operation 1620, Balanced Veterans Network

• Eric Adrian

• Eric Jansen, Government Affairs and Merchandise Coordinator, Balanced Veterans Network

• Jennifer Bailey

3:50pm

Policy Pathways: Advocates, Activists and Attorneys on the Future of Sacred Plant Medicine Law

This discussion will be on policymaking and community building around sacred plant medicines.

• Scheril Murray Powell, Cannabis, Agricultural, Dietary Supplement, Trade, Psychedelics, and Regulatory Attorney

• Karina Bashir, Attorney

• Larry Norris, PhD, Co-founder and National Organizing Director, Decriminalize Nature

• Roman Haeford, Founding Board Member, Psychedelic Bar Association

• Moderated by Jack Gorsline, Investigative Reporter and Founder, Psychedelic State(s) of America and The Psychedelic Writers Guild

4:50pm 

Roots and Rituals: Exploring Sacred Medicines and Mindful Movement

• Tara Purnell, Ritual Artist + Wellness Consultant.

• Charlotte Duerr James, Teacher and Medicine Carrier

• Gabrielle Williams, Medicine Woman/Healer

• Moderated by Reggie Harris, Co-Founder, Hyphae Labs

5:40pm 

Healing Journeys: Integrating Psychedelic Experiences into Everyday Life

• Gianna Biscontini, Founder, Psychedelic Therapist at EXPANDED Women’s Health and Wellness

• Charlotte James, Medicine Woman & Educator

• Jenny "KôHënnă" Lawrence, Doctor of Traditional Medicine & Ancestral Healing, Licensed Plant Medicine Facilitator & Cultivator

• Näbi Ruach, Doctor of Traditional Medicine & Ancestral Healing, Licensed Plant Medicine Facilitator & Cultivator

• Moderated by Reggie Harris, Co-Founder, Hyphae Labs

6:45pm

How Cannabis Moms Paved the Way for Mushroom Moms: A Fireside Chat on Psilocybin and Parenting with Blunt Blowin’ Mama & Mama de la Myco

Join two trailblazing mothers in the plant medicine space—Shonitria of Blunt Blowin’ Mama and Mikaela de la Myco, researcher and founder of Mothers of the Mushroom—for a powerful and heartfelt fireside chat exploring how the cannabis movement opened doors for families to explore psilocybin mushrooms.

• Mama de la Myco, MushWOMB educator, Researcher, Community Organizer

• Nadia Bouajila

• Moderated by Reggie Harris, Co-Founder, Hyphae Labs