Canadian Psychedelic Summit

Check in with Registration at the Front Desk, and they will orient you to your accomodation where you can catch a breath and leave your luggage.

Orienting participants to the campus amenities and the flow of the week.

Meeting and mingling.

Connecting around the fire pit at the beach.

The psychedelic resurgence of the 21st century revisits some of the therapeutic practices developed in the 1950s, while acknowledging a longer set of traditions existed within Indigenous healing approaches. However, some of the fundamental principles of psychedelic therapy to this day continue to rely on a relationship between western medicine and Indigenous spiritual and healing traditions. In the 1950s, psychiatrist Humphry Osmond, who coined the word psychedelic, participated in a Native American Church ceremony, and consumed peyote as part of the ritual. His participation was not random, but built upon his long-standing interest in Indigenous and anthropological claims about the context of psychedelic experiences. His observations contributed to early recommendations for paying attention to aspects of “set and setting” and helped to refine clinical approaches to topics like the acoustic environment, group dynamics, preparation and integration. While current clinical practices continue to pay attention to“set and setting”, the historical partnership between Indigenous and Western practices has often been overlooked. In the first part of this presentation, historian Erika Dyck traces some of this early history that combined clinical and ceremonial practices to interrogate key features of the psychedelic experience. In the second part, NAC members Kelly and Reanna Daniels (descendants of the ceremony that Osmond participated in) reflect on the practices of the NAC and consider how we may benefit from restoring this relationship with Indigenous knowledge keepers.

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Immersed in his pre-Columbian traditions, Suni’s multidisciplinary practice serves as a channel to speak on the importance of Indigenous ancestral knowledge for cultivating a path towards a sustainable and balanced future for all. Read his full bio here.

Connecting around the fire pit at the beach.

This is your opportunity to share in front of the entire group. These fast paced one-minute presentations allow you to share inspiring news about your idea or organization. This is your chance to pitch an idea or make that ask for what you really need. What have you come to the Summit to raise awareness about?

This is your opportunity to share in front of the entire group. These fast paced one-minute presentations allow you to share inspiring news about your idea or organization. This is your chance to pitch an idea or make that ask for what you really need. What have you come to the Summit to raise awareness about?

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Have your luggage packed and meet at the Parking Lot, outside the Front Desk/Registration. A shuttle will take groups of 4-6 to take you to the ferry.