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    Sydney Siders- Don’t miss this fascinating and hilarious event as the Australian Psychedelic Society present Nick Sun’s inaugural book ‘No Mo Trippin’ with Q&A and shares with us;

    ‘Some thoughts, maps and traps of the DIY psychedelic healing /awakening path‘

     

    Nick Sun has a unique story, in that he was a professional comedian for 13 years (2004-2017), winning awards (JJJ Raw comedy, UK’s So You Think You’re Funny, Epping hotel meat raffle) appearing on television and various comedy festivals around the world as well as supporting such famous acts as Marc Maron, Doug Stanhope and Chris Rock, before he went through a healing crisis precipitated by his first series of Ayahuasca experiences in 2015.

     

    Realising that he had some serious demons to deal with and a lot of healing to do, he quit standup to embark on a seven year voyage of healing and self-wankery, whereupon he began training and working as an underground psychedelic facilitator, serving Ayahuasca, Kambo, Iboga and San Pedro between the years of 2017-2023 all over Australia in the underground psychedelic plant medicine scene, where he witnessed and guided over 2000 individual experiences, treating a wide range of people from all walks of life ranging from busdrivers to doctors, psychologists to cops. The variety of experiences and healing processes he bore witness to were often incredible and inexplicable and he observed a number of miraculous healings that question current western scientific paradigms.

     

       How could such a man embark on two so very different career paths? Well it’s a bit complicated but basically it’s in his genes. One grandfather ran circuses while the other one was the local medicine man and healer in his Himalayan village. 

     

     In late 2023 his plant medicine journey slowly began winding down and he was called to return back to the stage in order to develop a standup comedy show about his experiences as a facilitator and healing journey, as well as finally finishing and publishing his first book, ‘No Mo Trippin’ which is based on the diary excerpts and blogs: https://nicksun.medium.com) that he wrote during his most intense years of plant medicine healing, experimentation and initiation during 2015-2018, in an attempt to document and integrate the process of spiritual emergence and psychedelic healing that he went through. He describes it as a genexers take on the healing and awakening process, a kind of comedic pisstake of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’, written in the ascerbic, sarcastic, profanity-laden voice of a wounded comedian searching for healing, redemption and transcendence. 

     

    This book launch will have Nick doing a serious (but with some funny bits) talk on various aspects of the DIY psychedelic healing process, including traps and pitfalls of the process, the possibilities and limits of psychedelics, and a brief overview of what he learned during his time in the field. This talk is especially relevant for those who are taking psychedelic self-healing into their own hands, as he will describe some of the processes to expect if you are on the DIY path of psychedelic self-healing, as his book explores this process of entheogenic self-initiation happening increasingly here in the West.

     

     Afterwards there will be a Q&A session, as well as books and legal plant medicines available for sale. Book available here: https://www.amazon.com.a...-Nick-Sun/dp/0645682705 

     

    Doors open: 2:30pm

    Book Launch: 3:00pm

    Break: 4:00pm

    Q&A: 4:30pm

    Doors close: 6:00pm

     

    Where: East Sydney Community and Arts Centre,

    34–40 Burton Street Darlinghurst 2010

     

    Tickets: $20 available here: 

     

    https://events.humanitix...ook-launch-with-q-and-a 

     

    Facebook Event Page: https://facebook.com/events/s/nick-sun-no-mo-trippin-book-la/303129248826436/

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    The APS are teaming up with PATCH to host another awesome picnic ! PATCH will be offering a cactus seed-growing workshop, in which everyone gets to participate for free and take home their own container of baby cactus they sewed themselves :)


    Tell your friends as this is a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded and similarly interested people in this rapidly growing community. Bring picnic things; food, drink, etc

     

    This time we will at The Bell Frog Pavilion, Wentworth Commons by Olympic Park and have secured a covered area with tables. We will get there around 10:00am with the cactus growing workshop commencing at 12:00pm midday and after 2:00pm we can move to the grassy oval.

    Please click on the Facebook link https://facebook.com/events/s/aps-patch-community-collaborat/1660505814439205/ if you plan on joining us- so we can get an idea of how many are coming and we look forward to seeing you there.

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    APS-SYDNEY SUMMER PICNIC 2023

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     Come and join the Sydney-APS community for a chill out day by the water at Balmoral Beach. These picnics are a relaxed and casual space for people to share experiences, knowledge and connect with others in the local area.
     

    There is no obligation to bring anything other than yourself, but standard beach picnic things would make sense.

    - Umbrella or shade device

    - Picnic rug

    - Food and drinks

    - swimmers/towels

    - Musical instruments

    - Games

    - Psychedelic books to discuss or swap
     

    This is a 'drug -free', casual, family-friendly event… we will get there early and set up on the grass at the south end of the beach in front of the Balmoral Water Sports Centre- so look for the APS flag to find us
     

    When: Sunday, February 26th, 2023

    Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

    Where: Balmoral Beach - South End
     

    Transport: To get here, you can catch the 244 or the 247 bus from Wynyard to Military Road, Mosman; then it's about a 900m walk to the beach. Car-pooling is also a good idea.

    See you all there :)

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    PSYCHEDELIA is a short but thorough documentary film about psychedelic drugs and their ability to induce mystical and religious experiences. The film chronicles their use in controlled research studies prior to the cultural upheaval of the 1960s, when LSD was regarded as a promising medical breakthrough, as well as their recent re-emergence in psychiatry. 

     

    Featuring leading experts in the field of psychedelic research, the film tells the story of medical professionals who have re-introduced these compounds into a legal and growing field of study. First-person accounts from a study on end-of-life anxiety explore the profound, life-altering insights psychedelics induce in participants and what these insights might mean for society at large.

     

    After the film we will have an open mic discussion and there will be plenty of time to socialise as we have the venue for a few hours. 

     

    Hope to see you all there ! 

     

    WHEN: Sun 27th Nov 2pm-6pm

     

    WHERE: Mothership Studios, 18-22 Sydney Street, Marrickville 

     

    TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/psychedelia-film-screening-and-aps-social

     

    Facebook: https://fb.me/e/2WXYu1ZsF?mibextid=RQdjqZ

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    The Australian Psychedelic Society's Melbourne chapter is pleased to be hosting a trivia night! 

     

    This will be a great opportunity to meet the psychedelic community within Melbourne and flex your knowledge to win some hefty prizes!

     

    The prizes up for grabs and have been donated by several psychedelic organisations. The team or player with the highest score will be receiving a free ticket to the Entheogenesis Australis 2022 Garden States Conference in Melbourne as well as APS exclusive merch, plus much more!

     

    There will be food and drinks available at the bar and the lovely staff can help with any dietary questions you might have.

     

    Venue: Wolfhound on Brunswick - 386 Brunswick St, Fitzroy

     

    Time: 6pm

     

    Date: 23rd of November 2022

     

    Bring your friends!!

     

    Be sure to book soon as tickets are limited.

     

    See you there !

     

    -APS team

     

    TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/aps-melbourne-trivia-night

     

    Facebook: https://fb.me/e/et2yEQWob?mibextid=RQdjqZ

     

     

     

     

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    Ancient Entheogenic Acacia Use & Alchemical Traditions 

     

    - let’s get this talk by P. D. Newman happening here 

     

    Greetings SABers

     

    A GoFundMe page has been created in order to hopefully get this incredible event happening on Saturday the 14th of Jan 2023 at 12pm - a discussion of ancient entheogenic acacia use by American author P.D. Newman. 

     

    The event will be held in the Egyptian Room at the Masonic Temple, in Petersham, Sydney!  

     

    A donation to the GoFundMe secures your spot: 

     

    - $50 General entry

     

    - $75 General entry and a signed copy of one of the author's books 

     

    - $100 General entry and signed copies of BOTH the author's books!

     

    Gofundme link: https://gofund.me/6c3620d2

     

    The author's books: 

     

    https://www.amazon.com/Alchemically-Stoned-Psychedelic-Secret-Freemasonry/dp/0578194007

     

    https://www.amazon.com.au/ANGELS-VERMILION-Philosophers-Stone-Dee/dp/1716094704

     

    facebook event link:

    https://www.facebook.com/events/633604991731477/?sfnsn=mo

     

    The hosts are trying to raise $6000 ($755 down - $5245 to go!!) to cover flights, venue hire, hotel, etc for the author - Would love to have any of you there, or if you just want to chip in to make our dreams come true, this is also appreciated. 

     

     

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    Welcome to the exclusive APS celebration of Cactus Day. We take this opportunity in May to mark the groundbreaking experience of mescaline taken by Aldous Huxley in 1953. Given to him by Humphrey Osmond, incidentally it was these two who later coined the very term ‘psychedelic’. So to celebrate this much underrated and under-discussed ‘psychedelic/entheogen’ we will be having a gathering to learn more about these amazing cacti. 

    Our first guest speaker is ethnobotanist Liam Engel who works with Edith Cowen University and EGA (Entheogenesis Australis). Liam is the editor of the books San Pedro Hybrids and Trichocereus culture, author of the Reference Guide for Lophophora Conservation, creator of the Lophophora Research Repository and a founding moderator of Trichocereus Auctions Australia. Liam will talk about growing these completely legal plants during a workshop focused on grafting and cacti seed germination using various methods, 

     

    We will then be joined by Marc Camo who is the owner-operator of Urban Tribes Needle Park Cactus Nursery, one of the earliest entheogenic cactus gardens established in Australia. The story of Urban Tribes and how this fascinating and diverse collection came to be, is grounded in Mark’s travels through Peru and South America during the 90s. Whilst there he not only collected specimens but participated in traditional Huachuma and Peyote ceremonies and will talk about the ritual practices he encountered whilst there.

     

    Additionally we will be screening the Wade Davis film; PEYOTE TO LSD: A PSYCHEDELIC ODYSSEY. Filmed in five different countries the documentary is based on the groundbreaking discoveries of revolutionary ethnobotanist Richard Evans Schultes. In a full-length cinematic journey from native ceremonies to laboratories in Switzerland, the film explores the evolution of psychedelic substances from sacred plants to modern psychotropics. 

    This will also be a unique opportunity to bring some cactus cuts to giveaway or swap/trade, etc in order for someone to get their collections started or grow an existing one and join in this amazing hobby. 

     

    WHEN: May 29th, 12:00 - 3:00pm

    WHERE: Temple on the Park, Newtown 

    TICKETS: $20 from; https://events.humanitix.com/aps-cactus-day-2022

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    For this very special instalment of Book Club, we are excited to be joined by author of the book Aya Awakenings, Rak Razam for a live Q&A and the usual bookclub vibe. https://fb.me/e/1CL6YMEql
     

    In Aya Awakenings, experiential journalist Rak Razam sets out to document the thriving business of 21st-century hallucinogenic shamanism starting with a trip to the annual Amazonian Shaman Conference in Iquitos, Peru, where he meets a motley crew of "spiritual tourists," rogue scientists, black magicians, and indigenous and Western healers and guides, all in town to partake of the ritual- and the medicine- of ayahuasca, "the vine of souls." Combining his personal story with the history of Amazonian shamanism, Razam takes the reader along on an entertaining, enlightening adventure.
     

    Author/ Filmmaker and Host of the Shamans of the Global Village. Rak Razam is an alchemical storyteller with his finger on the pulse of tomorrow and the heart of today. A screenwriter, documentary filmmaker, author, journalist, and culture maker, his focus is on the cultural paradigm birthing in this brave new world. www.rakrazam.com

    Where: The Temple on The Park, Newtown
    When: Fri 29th April 6:30-9:00pm
    Tickets:  https://events.humanitix.com/aya-awakenings-q-and-a-with-rak-razam-aps-book-club?fbclid=IwAR1D4XK1EWo_BBM45aYW-1krniCAibLPzO9KYLTRaTYdGNuCqRApzcYdJ1w

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    Live Diplopterys Cabrerana plants (Chaliponga, Chagropanga) seems to be a very rare occurrence in Australia.

    I've been told this is more to do with classification/taxonomy confusion than anything; previously being classified in the Banisteriopsis family as B. hereian Ratsch here.. though as Trout points out in Some Simple Tryptamines; "Diplopterys cabrerana (Cuatrecasas) Gates [Misidentified by Morton as Banisteriopsis rusbyana (despite this persistent error, they are not synonyms)"

    It does feel quite different to Chacruna as it is said to contain 5-MeO-DMT or at the very least 5-OH-DMT (Bufotenin) in addition to n-n-DMT and is more commonly used as an admixture in the Columbian & Ecuadorian Yagé traditions than in Peruvian ayahuasca traditions.

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    If anyone in Perth is interested in cannabis and cannabis law reform, the Australian Psychedelic Society-APS is co-hosting an event with the SSDP with speakers discussing this plant from the perspectives of science, society & politics. Both these organisations need your support if we're to help bring about change, and I know the Perth crew would love to see you all there in person.
     

    TICKETS HERE

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    Request for Research Participants:
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    Fourth year Psychology Honours student at the University of Canberra is seeking participants to take part in a study examining how differences in intention, mindset and setting affect the outcomes of psilocybin (magic mushroom) use in Australia. Participants must:

    - Have experience using psilocybin mushrooms or an established intention to use psilocybin mushrooms within the next 3 months
    - Be over the age of 18 years- Currently reside in Australia
    - Have a fluent understanding of English

    This is a two-part study consisting of two 20-minute online surveys.

    The first survey will ask participants about past psilocybin mushroom use, and if applicable, feelings and attitudes about their next planned, upcoming session. The second survey is optional and for participants who have a planned, upcoming session only. An email link to the second survey will be sent to the participant’s email address shortly after the date nominated for the future session. It will ask about the most recent session and assess participant’s overall wellbeing. Participation is confidential and voluntary.

    For any questions, the lead researcher, Ashlie Manwaring can be contacted at: [email protected].

    For further information, or to participate, please use the following link: https://canberrahealth.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ctNUVqT4vmws7fE
     

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    ONE OF THE AUSTRALIAN PSYCHEDELIC SOCIETY'S HIGHLIGHT EVENTS OF THE YEAR IS ON TOMORROW !
    Melbourne Mushroom Day  
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    Due to the current restrictions in Victoria we have had to move our Mushroom Day program to an online event/s. Join us online on Saturday June 12 between 1pm and 8pm. The event will be recorded to available to watch for 6 weeks. We will also have extra opportunities for Q & A with the speakers over the 6 week period (schedule TBA).


    We will have talks and workshops on many topics including:
     

    • ecology and conservation
    • mushroom cultivation
    • mushroom medicines
    • how to use iNaturalist
    • how to use a microscope
    • sequencing fungi and environmental DNA
    • safe foraging of edible mushrooms
    • poisonous look-alikes
    • Integration
    • natural dyeing
    • myco-materials

     

    This year’s Mushroom Day is being organised jointly by the Australian Psychedelic Society and MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology. 

     

    Facebook Link:  https://fb.me/e/2m9hJa0Op

     

    Ticket Link: https://events.humanitix.com/mushroom-day-2021

     

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    Hey there Perth People

    The Australian Psychedelic Society's new chapter in Perth presents the fourth seminar in the Perth Altered States Series which explores the relationships between psychedelic experiences and contemplative practices such as mindfulness meditation.

    The idea of a connection between psychedelic states and Eastern meditative practices has persisted since the early days of psychedelic science. Recent research has documented psychological and neural commonalities between psychedelic and meditative states, and synergistic interactions between psychedelic ingestion and meditative practice. Moreover, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies sometimes employ concepts (such as “psychological flexibility”) that have strong connections to contemplative practices.

    The session will be led by Dr Chris Letheby and Tobias Penno, both of whom have conducted academic research into connections between psychedelics and contemplative practices. Letheby and Penno will present and explore philosophical, scientific, and clinical perspectives on the relationships between psychedelics and contemplative practices such as mindfulness.

    WHEN:         Sunday 27th Jun 2021, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm AWST

    WHERE:  The University of Western Australia

    TICKETS:  https://events.humanitix.com/altered-states-series-workshop-three-citizen-research-meditation?fbclid=IwAR1UdaBMEnc43Nv1ryGsP1aCPLytM6eydSG_g5cpn0LRkeDGHp19BNCXAvI

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    Request for Research Participants:

    Fourth year Psychology Honours student at the University of Canberra is seeking participants to take part in a study examining how differences in intention, mindset and setting affect the outcomes of psilocybin (magic mushroom) use in Australia.

    Participants must:
    - Have experience using psilocybin mushrooms or an established intention to use psilocybin mushrooms within the next 3 months
    - Be over the age of 18 years
    - Currently reside in Australia
    - Have a fluent understanding of English This is a two-part study consisting of two 20-minute online surveys.

    The first survey will ask participants about past psilocybin mushroom use, and if applicable, feelings and attitudes about their next planned, upcoming session. The second survey is optional and for participants who have a planned, upcoming session only. An email link to the second survey will be sent to the participant’s email address shortly after the date nominated for the future session. It will ask about the most recent session and assess participant’s overall wellbeing.

    Participation is confidential and voluntary. For any questions, the lead researcher, Ashlie Manwaring can be contacted at: [email protected].

    or further information, or to participate, please use the following link:  https://canberrahealth.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ctNUVqT4vmws7fE?fbclid=IwAR09PMROHoNWnaNrNRbpW2W66zFe_nriAV27YuBH6CrNHpu2dKMtuE8j0rw

    Thank you for your interest in contributing to this important area of scientific research :)

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    Not sure if this has been posted and appreciate the tentative situation in Melb (there are contingencies for lockdown)

    Tickets are on sale now for 2021 Mushroom Day!

    Join the team from MYCOmmunity Applied Mycology and the Australian Psychedelic Society - APS with keynote speakers Dr Alison Pouliot and Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher. Mushroom Day will be a full weekend for attendees to participate in many fungi activities such as learning about ecology & conservation, mushroom cultivation, mushroom medicines, iNaturalist, Microscopy, sequencing of fungi & environmental dna, safe foraging of edible mushrooms, poisonous look-alikes, integration, natural dyeing and myco-materials. There will also be market stalls and food vendors so you can enjoy some delicious food by Honey & Hen CarmEli Old Fashion Cooking and @Kai’s Coffee.

    To book tickets please visit https://events.humanitix.com/mushroom-day-2021

    The APS hope's to see lots of you there !

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