Join us for an inaugural symposium and celebration like no other! Third Room, The Psychedelic Society of Asheville, and The Pearl Institute are joining forces to host a full-day deep dive into entheogenic ceremony, psychedelic exploration, the future of psychedelic medicine, harm reduction & integration, end-of-life compassionate use, and the role of psychedelics in music and the arts.

The conference will feature renowned speakers, luminaries and experts in the field such as: Christopher Bache, Author of LSD and the Mind of the Universe; Dr. Michael Mithoefer, Creator of the Maps MDMA Therapeutic protocol; Bryan Hubbard, Excutive Director of the American Ibogaine Initiative recently featured on the Joe Rogan podcast, and Dr. Raymond Turpin, Executive Director of the Pearl Institute with over 30 years of Professional service in the Psychedelic Field.  I’m honored for the opportunity to serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event with dear friend PSA co-founder of PSA Sarah Levine serving as moderator. All proceeds after expenses will go toward the Psychedelic Society of Asheville and The Pearl Institute supporting the future of conscious psychedelic service initiatives in WNC.

🌟 Featured Speakers:
✧ Christopher Bache, PhD – Author of LSD and the Mind of the Universe
✧ Dr. Michael Mithoefer – Creator of the MAPS MDMA therapeutic protocol
✧ Bryan Hubbard – Executive Director of the American Ibogaine Initiative (as featured on The Joe Rogan Podcast!)
✧ Dr. Raymond Turpin – Executive Director of The Pearl Institute, with 30+ years of service in the psychedelic field
✧ Jackie Dobrinska
✧ Beck Ballantine, MD
✧ Sandeep Prakash, PhD
✧ Heather Smith, LPC
✧ Gina Giorgio
✧ Star Rose Bond, LCSW
✧ Nicholas Nowak, PharmD
✧ Ehren Cruz & Sarah Levine – Serving as Masters of Ceremonies & Moderators
This is an opportunity to come together as a community, learn from pioneers in the field, and support conscious psychedelic service initiatives in WNC.

✤ Event Schedule ✤
🔹 Doors / Seating Hour – 11:00 AM (60min)
🔹 Opening Ceremony – 12:00 PM (30min)
🔹 Keynote Speaker – 12:30 PM (45min)
🔹 Lunch Break / Catering – 1:15 PM (60min)
🔹 Panel of Psychedelic Harm Reduction & Integration – 2:15 PM (55min)
🔹 Panel on the Current Psychedelic Landscape & What’s to Come – 3:15 PM (55min)
🔹 Presentation on Psychedelics & Compassionate Use by Center for Conscious Living & Dying (CCLD) – 4:15 PM (35min)
🔹 Presentation on Ibogaine & Emergent Therapy Advocacy – 4:55 PM (35 min)
🔹 Closing Ceremony 5:30 PM (30min)**

Stick around for a celebration as Asheville’s own DJ Spirit Animal ignites Third Room with a high-vibe set, among other special guests that will be announced soon, stay tuned! (More details coming soon!) 

Come learn from pioneers in the field, and support conscious psychedelic service initiatives in WNC. All proceeds after expenses will directly benefit The Pearl Institute and Psychedelic Society of Asheville to further harm reduction, education, and mental health support in our bioregion and beyond.