The Psychedelic Debates - October

The Psychedelic Debates, an in-person gathering to discuss the most pressing, perplexing, and powerful ideas shaping the psychedelic emergence.

Strange, otherworldly, life-changing: it can be hard to make sense of psychedelics.

Yet for many of us, there’s very little space to actually talk about them - leaving us little choice but to undertake the psychedelic journey alone. 

That’s why we’re starting this monthly discussion and debate event to navigate the core questions, perceptions, and mysteries of this journey with a new topic each month.

Up for debate: "Everyone should take psychedelics at least once."

Psychedelics are changing people’s lives. They’ve even healed what was beyond the powers of traditional science. But should everyone really take them, at least once? 

We can't wait to hear your thoughts.

Whether you’re an experienced psychonaut or new to the space, join us to voice your thoughts, hear each other’s perspectives, and explore new ideas together. 

While the debate will be structured, you don’t need to be a polished speaker or a master of rhetoric - we’re cultivating a space for meaningful discussion and new connections between curious minds.

We will begin the evening with a connection exercise before breaking into two groups - one on each ‘side’ of the debate - to formulate our thoughts before moving on to debate and sharing.

Location & getting there

We will be meeting in the upstairs function room at the beautiful Island Queen pub in N1, London. They also offer a great menu so please feel free to order food or drinks at the bar downstairs when you arrive and bring it up with you.

Become a PsySoc member

These gatherings are designed for our members to offer a space for building deeper community in London. But for this first event, we're opening the space to non-members to get a taste of what we're all about. 

You can join here as a member from just £5 a month for a discount off  Psychedelic Society events and to support our work in community building and harm reduction.

Debate facilitator

Chris Zacharia

Chris Zacharia is a long-time psychonaut and lifelong scholar and explorer of life's big questions. He is a writer, journalist, and currently runs weekly meditation classes in his hometown in Kent.

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ACCESS:  We do our best to include everyone in our events, regardless of health circumstances. If you have access requirements please email the event organiser directly to discuss. Many facilitators are able to offer reduced ticket prices for those truly unable to afford the ticket price. If this applies to you, do please get in touch with the event organiser.

For PSYCHEDELIC KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES please check out the Psychedelic Society website. 

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