Crush Alchemy: Exploration of Love and Connection

Join us for an immersive Valentines event as we step into an evening of exploration, curiosity, and connection. Crush Alchemy invites you to reimagine the energy of love and attraction through humor, introspection, and interactive social experiments.

With NYU professor and sxx researcher Dr. Zhana Vrangalova, and acclaimed comedian Myq Kaplan, we’ll delve into the nuances of crushes, attraction, and relationships, uncovering tools for self-love and human connection—free from the pressure of expectations.

7:00 - Doors Open

7:15 - Opening Exercises (Cacao & Blue Lotus)

8:00 - Fireside Chat with Dr. Zhana Vrangalova and Suzy Baker, discussing the science of attraction and connection

9:00 - Comedy Set by Myq Kaplan, bringing humor to the complexities of modern love covering romance, monogamy, polyamory, and more.

9:30- Closing Exercises (hearts remain open ;)

Psychedelic Assembly Co-Founder Suzy Baker will facilitate a safe and playful environment for activations exploring connection with yourself and others.

Drop in with us, this season of love for an opportunity to explore how we approach love, attraction, and connection. Crush Alchemy is designed to be a space for entertainment, curiosity and reflection.

Come with an open mind, leave with a full heart. Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today!

is a NYC-based sex researcher, speaker, writer, and consultant with a BA in Psychology from the University of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Skopje, North Macedonia, and a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from Cornell University, where she studied how different aspects of sexuality are linked to health and well-being. She’s written for Psychology Today, Playboy, Forbes, them, and served as a featured expert in major magazines and websites like The New Yorker, New York Times, Bustle, Refinery29, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Men’s Health, and Women’s Health. You can also find me as a guest on many podcasts, including Huff Post’s Love & Sex, True Sex & Wild Love, and Pillow Talk.

Myq “” Kaplan has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. He has a half-hour special on Comedy Central, a one-hour standup special on Amazon called “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and a new Dry Bar special called “Live From The Universe,” as well as two podcasts, “The Faucet” and “Broccoli and Ice Cream.” His debut album, “Vegan Mind Meld,” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album, “A.K.A.,” debuted at #1 and was called “invigoratingly funny” by the NY Times! 

Suzy Baker is the co-founder of the Psychedelic Assembly and serves as Director of Relations. She is also the co-founder of , a cosmic Blue Lotus product line, and operates , a holistic hair care company. She’s passionate about integration and shares this with the community through yoga and meditation classes held in the . 

The Psychedelic Assembly strives to bring about positive change by uniting the transformative potential of psychedelics with the unfailing power of human connection. Our vision is further advanced through The Athenaeum, a physical space that serves as a hub for collaboration, education, and connection surrounding psychedelics in Midtown Manhattan.

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https://www.thepsychedelicassembly.com/

Event Venue

222 E 46th St, 222 East 46th Street, New York, United States