Join the Charlotte community for an inspiring evening of connection, visionary art, and powerful conversations on the future of psychedelics. Community Voices: Psychedelics in Charlotte will bring together Veterans, advocates, and mental health experts to explore psychedelic-assisted healing and the role of these medicines in transforming lives.
As a partner of Global Psychedelic Week (GPW), we are part of a global movement of organizations and communities coming together to spark dialogue on psych-delics. GPW is the world's largest international psychedelic gathering with 2000+ Attendees and 100+ countries, we are grateful and excited to be official partners with GPW to uplift the psychedelic movement across the world by hosting an in-person gathering here in Charlotte, NC. This event is our first fundraiser for North Carolina Psychedelic Policy Coalition(NCPPC) and Community Alliance for Psychedelics & Spirtuality (CAPS) and we'd like to give Derive Health a special shoutout for all their support!
What to Expect:
- Smart Eatz CLT Food truck + mocktails + local vendors
- Two dynamic panels with Veterans, psychedelic practitioners, and a Mecklenburg County Representative
- Live & interactive visionary art wall
- Music, mingling, and networking with local organizations
- Raffle & sponsor giveaways
Schedule Highlights:
- 6:00 PM – Doors open, Food truck, sponsor tables & networking
- 7:30 PM – Opening Ceremony
- 7:45 PM – Panel 1: Psychedelic-Assisted Healing for Veterans: Featuring Representative Majeed, Mecklenburg County, Gina Giorgio, Founder of North Carolina Psychedelic Policy Coalition(NCPPC) and Rogers Masson, MDMA Clinical Trial Participant moderated by Matt Zemon, MSc
- 9:15 PM – Panel 2: The Future of Care: Innovations in Mental Health & Wellbeing: Dr. Jonathan Leake, Co-Founder of Derive Health, Cindy Rhodes, LCMHC, and Amy Combs, PsyD, moderated by Kat Shuler, Founder of Community Alliance for Psychedelics & Spirtuality (CAPS)
- 10:15 PM – Community mingle + raffle drawing
- 11:00 PM – Closing circle
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or a vendor, email us directly at hello@caps.community we welcome the opportunity to collaborate with likeminded individuals.
Hosted by Derive Health, North Carolina Psychedelic Policy Coalition (NCPPC), Community Alliance for Psychedelics & Spirtuality (CAPS)
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