Psanctum Psychedelic Education Center

We're super excited about this Friday night's ρѕү¢нє∂єℓι¢ social at Psanctum Thrift! Our friend and neuroscientist Michael Angyus of Psychedelic Neuroscience will be presenting 'The Neuroscience of Spirit' & Matt Curran will be giving a talk on how ρѕү¢нє∂єℓι¢s aided him in healing from a traumatic brain injury. And, in honor of mental health awareness month, this event is FREE! But, spaces are limited! Please RSVP to secure your spot (and only RSVP is you can truly join us!) Looking forward to exploring these important topics and getting social with you this Friday night! RSVP⬇️

Thank you to all who joined us last night for Mindfulness expert Lauren Alderfer's .alderfer enlightening presentation, 'Mindful Micro.dosing & Macro.dosing'! The full video of the talk will be available on YouTube shortly! 🌈🍄

This Thursday, 10/17 at 6:30pm, Mindfulness expert Lauren Alderfer .alderfer joins us to present 'Mindful M!cro.dos!ng & Macro.dos!ng.

In this session, you will:

🍄Discover how different tenets of mindfulness support both m!cro.dos!ng and high-dose journeys.
🌿Gain insights into the full process of preparation, active m!cro.dos!ng, and integration—all through the lens of mindfulness.
🍄Learn how a mindfulness-based approach to psy.ch3d3l!cs can benefit spaceholders, therapists, and those ingesting psy.ch3del!cs.
🌿Explore how mindfulness enhances spaciousness of mind and expansiveness of heart, supporting both those giving and receiving support—from the micro to the macro.
📙Copies of Lauren's book, 'Mindful Micro.dos!ng, a Guidebook & Journal' will be available for purchase.

Tickets are $5-$20, sliding scale. Registration is in the Psanctum event 🔗⬇️!

Hope you can join us!

On Thursday, October 17th, join mindfulness practitioner and certified mindful micro-dosing coach, Lauren Alderfer, for a special presentation on the role of mindfulness in psychedelic practices, from micro-dosing to high-dose experiences.

In this session, you will:

🟠Explore how the principles of mindfulness support both micro-dosing and high-dose journeys.
🟠Gain a deeper understanding of the entire process—preparation, active micro-dosing, and integration—through the lens of mindfulness.
🟠Learn how a mindfulness-based approach to psychedelics can benefit spaceholders, therapists, and individuals engaging in psychedelic practices.
🟠Discover how mindfulness fosters spaciousness of mind and openness of heart, enhancing the experience for both those offering and receiving support—from the micro to the macro level.

Following Lauren’s presentation, there will be an open Q&A session. Copies of her latest book, Mindful Micro-dosing: A Guidebook and Journal, will be available for purchase.

About Lauren Alderfer, Ph.D.: Lauren is an experienced mindfulness practitioner and certified micro-dosing coach, drawing on decades of meditation practice. She is the award-winning author of Teaching from the Heart of Mindfulness and the popular children’s book, Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda. Her newest book, Mindful Micro-dosing: A Guidebook and Journal, was released in April 2024. With over 30 years of experience in US-based overseas schools, Lauren is also a certified IAYT yoga therapist and End of Life Doula. Learn more at: www.laurenalderfer.com.

Event Details: 📅 Date: Thursday, October 17th
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Psanctum Thrift, 4033 SE Milwaukie Ave., Portland, OR
🎟️ Tickets: Sliding scale, $5-$20, available HERE: https://www.psanctum.org/event-details/mindful-microdosing-macrodosing-with-lauren-alderfer-ph-d

See you on 10/17!

Psy*che-delics in Recovery (PIR) meets every Wednesday at 6:30pm at Psanctum Thrift.

Psy-ch3delics in Recovery is an informal fellowship of individuals from various 12-step programs and other recovery paths, coming together to share experiences, strength, and hope. Their main goal is to pursue personal recovery and support others in doing the same, as defined by each individual’s journey. The only requirement for membership is a desire to recover from addictive behaviors or an interest in exploring psy.chedel!cs as part of the recovery process.

For more info and a list of all PIR meetings, online and in-person, visit psychedelicsinrecovery.org

Join us on Sunday, September 22, for a practical demonstration on low-cost mushroom cultivation with mushroom expert Jordan Weiss. This workshop will introduce you to sustainable, low-tech methods for growing gourmet and medicinal mushrooms on woodchips using Practically Free Resources (PFRs). Whether you're new to mushroom cultivation or looking to refine your skills, you'll gain valuable insights into:

🍄 Sourcing and Identifying Woodchips: Learn how to find and select the best woodchips for mushroom cultivation, often available for free or at a low cost.
🍄 Exploring Mushroom Varieties: Discover which types of mushrooms thrive on woodchips, from gourmet varieties like shiitakes to medicinal options.
🍄 Creating Mother Patches: Master the technique of creating 'Mother Patches'—the foundation for expanding your mushroom-growing efforts sustainably and efficiently.

About the Instructor:
Jordan Weiss's fascination with mushrooms began in 1978 after reading Paul Stamets' first book, Psilocybe Mushrooms and Their Allies. This initial spark led him on a lifelong journey of self-education through reading books and academic publications, joining a mushroom society, and spending countless hours foraging in fields and forests. Jordan was an active member of the Oregon Mycological Society for thirteen years, where he taught cultivation workshops and deepened his expertise.

Since 2004, Jordan has been sharing his knowledge of low-tech mushroom cultivation and identification, using permaculture-based methods that make mushroom growing accessible to everyone. He has produced educational brochures and calendars to further spread his passion for fungi. Currently, Jordan is working on What the Mushrooms Told Me, a handbook dedicated to the most current, quickest, and easiest ways to engage with mycology.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Mark your calendars and get ready to dive into the world of fungi!

Sunday, 9/15, 7:30pm at Psanctum Thrift
4033 SE Milwaukie Ave. Portland, OR. 97202

Be sure to register to reserve your spot!
Tickets are $5-$20 sliding scale, available at 🔗👇

Please reach out at [email protected] with any questions.

See you on Sunday, 9/22!

This week at Psanctum:
Sunday, 8/25: Psanctum's Community Resiliency Series and present A Discussion on the Housing Crisis, hosted by John Carter .a.carter

Also Sunday 8/25: The Psanctum Psy.khedel!c Integration Circle, hosted by Integration Specialist Jennifer Beaman .portland & .m.woodruff

Monday, 8/26: The Psanctum Open Mic

Wednesday, 8/28: Psy.khe-del!cs in Recovery.

Friday, 8/30: Heart Chakra-Focused, Reiki-Infused Sound Bath with Syd Aguacielos & Anastasia Darkwater

Visit Psanctum's event 🔗👇 for more info!

Syd and Anastasia's Reiki-Infused Heart-Chakra Focused Sound Bath is really something special. The deep intention, heart, and dedication to their craft makes their offering something people return to again and again. We're very proud to share space with them, if even just for an hour a week.

Taking place every Friday at 1:30pm . See the 🔗 👇 for more info.

Psanctum is excited to announce that we have started dispersing scholarships from our Psy.che*del!c-Assisted Therapy Access Fund!

At this time, we have built the fund to accommodate five individuals who can benefit from such services. We are hoping to increase this number in the coming months! It will take some time, but working together, we can expand our reach exponentially!

We would like to give a BIG, heartfelt, thank you to all who have supported us through donations, purchases, and attending our events. You made this possible!!

Sunday, 6/9 !

During medieval times scores of women were accused of practicing witchcraft and were burned at the stake. Many of these women were local healers and herbalists, which the patriarchal medical elites despised as competitors.

Among the magical practices of these women, scholars have uncovered a kind of entheogenism (i.e., using psych*delics for spiritual reasons) pursued using ointments containing mind-altering plants.

Over the centuries, the lore of the witches’ ointment grew—so much so that it becomes difficult to tease fact from fiction.

Join psych*delic historian, witch, and author of The Witches’ Ointment, Tom Hatsis, as he moves through the plant medicines these women used through examining medieval trial records, medical reports, eye-witness testimonies, and other primary source materials that have been overlooked by historians. In this talk we will dive deep into the heart of medieval witchcraft and uncover the various psych*delic experiences that common people sought.

Topics discussed:

🌿The various plants used and surviving recipes for the ointments.

⛤The specific pagan beliefs tied to these experiences.

🍄What a medieval psych*delic experience looked like.

✝️ How Church law changed over time to see wise-women and other healers as enemies of society.

⛪How theologians created the idea of the Satanic Witch.

🧹Why this history had been largely ignored by the larger Neo-Pagan and Witchcraft communities in the past... and more!

Speaker Bio:
Tom Hatsis is the author of The Witches’ Ointment (2015); Psy che delic Mystery Traditions (2018); Micro dosing Magic (2018), and L S D: The Wonder Child (2021). He has appeared on the GaiamTV shows Beyond Belief with George Noory, Psyche de lica, and Open Minds with Regina Meredith, and been published in Psy che delic Press U.K. and the Journal of Psy che delic Studies. He directs the Psanctum Education Center, hosts the weekly Psanctum Open Mic, and curates the Psanctum Psy che delic Library.

📅Sunday, June 9th.
📍Psanctum Thrift, 4033 SE Milwaukie Ave. Portland.
⏰Doors at 7pm
🎟️$5-15 donation requested. No one turned away. Link to register ⬇️

See you on 6/9!

It was an honor to represent Psanctum on the "Celebrating Psy che delic Non-profits" panel with Kayci Marie Mitchell representing Psychedelics in Recovery and Tashia Lange representing Portland Psychedelic Society, on Saturday at the Psilocybin Assisted Therapy Association conference, the Collaborence! Many good discussion were had. Check out PATA's Yew Toob channel for recordings of the talks (coming soon)!

We at Psanctum are super excited to be taking this 4-week grant writing workshop lead by Shekinah Alegra starting this Thursday ! Shekinah is a non-profit consultant and grant writer and came in and gave us a glimpse of what she offers in one of our Community Resiliency sessions. We were blown away!

In addition to being incredibly knowledgeable, Shekinah is magical AF and is going to touch on our beliefs about money and asking, which we are particularly excited to delve into.

More info about the event, in Shekinah's words:
"🌟 Get ready to learn what funders like to see, how to find funding opportunities, for hands-on writing practice, empowering meditations to fuel your creative process, insightful sessions on the role of AI in grant writing, a supportive learning environment with like minded community, and expert tricks and tips for maximizing your funding potential
👥 This class is perfect for organizational leaders, artists, small business owners, change makers and activists who want to learn how to write a grant or improve their grant success through a non traditional learning environment and innovative approach to grant writing
📅 Date: May 16 & 30, June 13th & 27th
🕒 Time: 6:00-8:30pm
📍 Location: Psanctum Thrift
🎦 Weekly Zoom Co-working Sessions

More info and registration ⬇️

Hope you can join us!