Elixir Lounge – Vendors, Amanita, Gabor Mate Watch Party, & Discussion

Join the psychedelic community for an Elixer Lounge and Watch Party. Buy a beverage from the bar and boost it with a botanical elixir (all perfectly legal) to support presence and connection. Peruse the wares of psychedelic-inspired vendors or have some Sparkle Strands woven into your hair. Stay for a watch party of the Gabor Mate film with a follow-up Q&A with our panel of psychedelic-informed trauma specialists.

***Please support the venue with a donation at the door of $5-$10 and by patronizing the bar. ***

The Wisdom of Trauma explores Dr. Gabor Maté’s work on how trauma can manifest as physical illness, addiction, anxiety, and chronic stress and other patterns that many carry without realizing their root cause. Psychedelic medicines, when used thoughtfully and with proper support, can help us access and process these deeper layers of trauma in unique ways.

5:00 PM – Doors open, browse artisan vendors featuring psychedelic-inspired goods.

5:45 PM – Introduction to Amanita muscaria: History, Traditional Uses, and Modern Applications. A concise talk examining this ancient entheogen’s role across cultures. A talk by Andrea Shuman of MycroDrops.

6:00 PM – Watch Party: The Wisdom of Trauma featuring Dr. Gabor Maté’s groundbreaking work on trauma, addiction, and healing.

7:30 PM – Audience Q&A and discussion — local psychedelic-informed trauma specialists will be on hand.

VENDORS: MycroDrops, Sparkle Strands, People’s Apothecary, Eternal, and more.

“So much of what we call abnormality in this culture is actually normal responses to an abnormal culture. The abnormality does not reside in the pathology of individuals, but in the very culture that drives people into suffering and dysfunction.”
— Gabor Maté

***Please support the venue with a donation at the door of $5-$10 and by patronizing the bar. ***