“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough.” -Meister Eckhart

Hi there,

Greetings from sunny London and a very happy belated Lammas/Lughnasad!

In the Celtic Wheel of the year, this day (1 August) marks the first of the three harvest holidays followed by Mabon (Autumn Equinox) and Samhain (Halloween). Nature is at its peak of abundance, ripe and ready to be harvested and shared. We can also think of it as a personal harvest time when we begin to gather with our communities to celebrate the fullness of the world and all we've brought to life over the past few months. Gratitude is the eternal theme of the harvest season. So sit down, nestle your feet in the grass and ponder the treasures in your life today. What lessons from the summer are you grateful for? Who do you appreciate?

We're grateful to be heading to the exquisite Medicine Festival next weekend where we'll most certainly be slowing down and connecting with an incredible community amid the trees and sacred fires there :)

Below you'll find all our upcoming events this summer and a few more offers from our partners!

NEW OFFERINGS

New ayahuasca retreat in Peru

We are very proud and deeply excited to now be partnering with La Medicina to offer an ayahuasca retreat, our first, at their incredible sanctuary in the Amazonian jungles of Peru. Their centre also serves as the space for Heroic Hearts, an amazing not-for-profit providing ayahuasca experiences to veterans of the US and UK suffering from PTSD. This retreat includes a Master Plant Dieta and is a commitment requiring discipline and energy; it is 15 days/14 nights and includes five ayahuasca ceremonies, and participants engage in a 5 day fast from both food and water, undertaken in the seclusion of their personal space.

But as with all things, you get what you put in. Ayahuasca is a deeply profound medicine and one very close to our hearts. To experience it immersed in the profoundly alive setting of the jungle, facilitated through the ancient wisdom of the Shipibo community there, is truly a gift.

If you feel at all called or curious to work with ayahuasca, please feel free to reach out to discuss or explore more here.

Celebrate the Equinox with us

There are still tickets available for our partner event, EQUINOX, a new one-off event on 20th -22nd September 2024 at the beautiful Wasing Estate near Reading, UK. Look forward to a weekend fully immersed in nature as we transition from Summer to Autumn, experience mesmerizing music, evocative talks, nature connection, wild swimming & a magical woodland sauna.

On Friday 20th September on International Magic Mushroom Day, American mycologist Paul Stamets, on a rare UK visit, will be giving a much anticipated new talk on his forthcoming book ‘Psilocybin Mushrooms in their Natural Habitat’, followed by performances from special guests including Sam Lee and The Egg, and 3-hour takeover by The Psychedelic Society 🍄 Tickets are on sale now!

Get a special 15% discount for our community on all weekend tickets - enter the code MAGIC15 by midnight on 16th August.

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Discounted tickets to Entheon by Alex Grey

Renowned for their profound exploration of the human condition, international artists Alex and Allyson Grey’s artwork explores the interconnectedness of the physical and spiritual worlds. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to delve into their visionary perspectives on consciousness, perception, and the human spirit. This will be the first time the artists will be showcasing their work in the UK, and we're excited to be offering an exclusive discount of 20% to our Psychedelic Society Members. Membership starts from just £5 so sign-up today and we'll be sending the discount code next week :)

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SURVEY: Which women's events speak to you?

Our sister organisation, True Nature, is looking for feedback from women in the community about what kinds of retreats and events they'd like to see on our schedule for the coming year. We'd love to hear your thoughts! This form will take 5 minutes and once completed, you will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 voucher towards any True Nature event. The winner will be contacted on Friday 30th August 2024. Fill out the survey here.

Grow your own mushrooms

For far too long, fungi have been under appreciated and under-studied - it's time to give fabulous fungi the attention and recognition they deserve! Join us at All Things Fungi for a weekend of myco-focused activities from mushroom identification, cultivation, microscopy, DNA sequencing and topics surrounding the soil food web, composting, permaculture & and rewilding led by an expert group of mushroom nerds.

Want to start growing on your own? It's not as hard as you think! Our friends at MycoPunks are a small team of passionate fungi fanatics who supply all manner of mycology-related wares, from ready to use mushroom grow kits to lab equipment. And we're delighted that they have created an exclusive discount for The Psychedelic Society community off a selection of curated mushroom cultivation kits and supplies. Simply use the code PSYCHSOC at checkout for 20% off these selected items.

Or just want to learn more? Check out our new mushroom growing page on the Psychedelic Society website.

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We fund our work in integration, education and harm reduction primarily through our membership program.

By becoming a member of The Psychedelic Society community, you get access to exclusive members-only events, a discount on events, and support the development of this alternative cultural space. Membership starts from just £5/month!