Bristol PsySocial - Psychedelic Tradition in the Modern Age: Exploring Nature & Reciprocity

Mon Dec 09 2024 at 06:30 am UTC+00:00

Gasworks Studio, 27 Narroways Rd, Bristol BS2 9XB | Bristol

The Psychedelic Society
Publisher/HostThe Psychedelic Society
Bristol PsySocial - Psychedelic Tradition in the Modern Age: Exploring Nature & Reciprocity
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Come join us for an evening of fascinating discussion, yummy food, and connection. Our socials are an opportunity to explore and cross-pollinate ideas related to psychedelics and network with a community of like-minded others. Whether you have a background in mental health, previous experience with psychedelics, or are simply curious about other states of consciousness, all are welcome.
This Month's Theme: Nature, Indigeneity & Reciprocity in the Psychedelic Enlightenment
We're living in a time of disconnect from the more-than-human world and place-based knowledge of our own lands. In this talk, philosopher and researcher Caspar Montgomery will question what it means to cultivate traditions and how to create modern-day psychedelic rituals that are fit for a world that is only going to get weirder. He will discuss our evolving relationship with nature, tradition, and indigenous wisdom in psychedelia and beyond. Some of the questions he will explore include:
What does it mean to value nature in a world where “natural” is an ever-changing and paradoxical ideal?
What is “Indigenous-washing,” and can romanticized Western caricatures be reconciled with the reality of shamans with smartphones serving ayahuasca from Coca-Cola bottles?
How do we walk the line between appreciating and appropriating Indigenous wisdom, and who gets to decide what "indigeneity" really means?
About the Speaker: Caspar Montgomery
Caspar is a researcher, teacher, and philosopher exploring psychedelics, animism, and the possibility that life could be more beautiful.
He has worked as a research assistant for Onaya Science, conducting ayahuasca research alongside Shipibo communities in the Amazon Rainforest. This experience sparked his interest in traditional ways of knowing, connecting to place, and relating to the more-than-human world, as well as moral conflicts about knowledge extraction and Indigenous reciprocity.
He volunteers with Heroic Hearts UK and PsyCare UK. He is helping to build Onaya’s Psychedelic Mentorship Training - a new qualification bridging the gap between modern science and traditional indigenous wisdom. He’s a big fan of breathing, biscuits, and the absurdity of existence.
Evening Schedule
The event will be a potluck, so please bring food to share. Whether a dish or some snacks, all contributions will be very much appreciated. Tea and coffee will be available.
18:30: Arrivals, drinking tea, catching up and connecting
18:45: Formal opening with group exercise
19:15: In conversation with Caspar Montgomery
20:15: Potluck dinner sharing
21:00 Open discussion and socialising
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Gasworks Studio, 27 Narroways Rd, Bristol BS2 9XB, 27 Narroways Road, Bristol, BS2 9XB, United Kingdom

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