About This Event:
We are excited to kick off our new season of Fall events with this Entrepreneur Mastermind, a special networking and educational container for entrepreneurs who are passionate about making positive change in the wellness and emerging psychedelic ecosystems. We will gather to brainstorm, solve challenges and help one another move towards the best versions of ourselves in business and beyond.
This facilitated networking event will be focussed on creating a supportive environment to learn from one another and to make new connections.
The event will be facilitated by Stephanie Martens, Dr.Ivan Casselman and Michael Oliver who will be helping to guide you through a series of connection and brainstorming activities - kind of like speed dating but for business.
If you're a driven entrepreneur, this event is for you. You'll have the opportunity to collaborate and problem-solve with other leaders in the psychedelic and wellness space, and gain the insight and resources you need to make a meaningful impact with your own business.
About Our Sponsor:
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About This Week’s Facilitators:
Dr. Ivan Casselman
Dr. Ivan Casselman is a Psychedelic Scientist, Ethnobotanist, and entrepreneur. With a focus on the psychedelic and herbal medicine market, Dr. Casselman has started and run several companies in Canada, the UK, Jamaica, the USA, and Australia. He is an accomplished, solutions-focused senior executive and business/scientific strategies, advisor.
His research includes the human use of psychedelics (ethnobotany and ethnopharmacy) and the study of psychedelic plants (genetics and analytical chemistry). One of the critical components of his research has been a focus on experiential analysis in addition to his lab work, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the human psychedelic interface.
In addition to psychedelic research, Dr. Casselman is the third generation of his family to work in the BC cannabis industry. Since 2015, he has been an executive-level Cannabis Science Advisor specializing in mentoring global cannabis companies to develop and implement sound business and scientific strategies for long-term growth and success. In past work, he regularly advised pre-IPO companies and performed vital leadership roles during the “go public” phase.
Dr. Casselman is also an experienced formulation chemist with a strong foundation in nutraceutical formulation and product development. He has led design teams that have produced several retail cannabis products for the legal Canadian and US markets. His experience developing herbal formulations, authentication, and quality control gives him unique insight into developing plant-based medicine products across various commercial applications.
Stephanie Martens
Steph is an agile entrepreneur with a dynamic skill set that blends creativity, innovation, and senior leadership. Her career is marked by a relentless curiosity and a deep passion for nurturing startups within emerging and heavily regulated industries. Her approach is rooted in community, connection, fostering relationships, and aligning professional endeavors with purposeful goals.
With degrees in Psychology and Public Relations, Steph brings over a decade of experience across public, private, and non-profit sectors. Her background spans healthcare, cannabis, fashion, hospitality, retail and wellness, highlighting her versatility and adaptability.
Steph's entrepreneurial journey took a pivotal turn as Canada prepared to legalize cannabis. Relocating to Vancouver, she immersed herself in the cannabis sector, consulting for a diverse range of companies in marketing, communications, events, business development, investor relations, sales, and product commercialization. Her expertise in navigating heavily regulated industries has been a cornerstone of her career.
In 2019, Steph co-founded Root Creative, a digital media agency that excelled in crafting innovative marketing strategies, digital and social media campaigns, and event management for cannabis companies. In 2020, she launched Flamingo Consulting Ltd., where she continues to support clients with comprehensive services in marketing, communications, investor relations, and product commercialization.
Steph’s approach to business is characterized by a hands-on, learn and lead as you do mindset. She excels in distilling complex information, streamlining processes, and empowering teams to lead with confidence.
Michael Oliver
Michael Oliver is a community builder, community system strategist and psychedelic practitioner based in Vancouver BC. While completing a degree in Cognitive Systems from UBC, Michael originally intended to work in the field of artificial intelligence but he ultimately found himself dedicating his work to advancing psychedelics. In 2020, he co-founded The Flying Sage with his sister, a psychedelic community on a mission to democratize transcendence. Michael also served as the Volunteer Coordinator and Executive Assistant for MAPS Canada for 3 years before that.
Michael supports other brands and business owners in building community based products and memberships through his consulting business Community Compass.
What To Bring:
Journal and pen
Your startup ideas
Your business questions
Register
This event is open to the public and tickets are $45.00. If you are a Mushroom member, tickets are 20% off. If you are a Sage or Wizard Member, tickets are FREE. Tickets can be found here. Please note that we do have limited spots so make sure to get your tickets fast.
If you are not a member yet with The Flying Sage and would like to get discounted or free access to our events, plus many other benefits, you can learn more about our membership here.
Cancellation Policy:
Please understand that there are limited spots for these events and so we only accept cancellations 48 hours in advance from the start date. This means that if you cancel within 48 hours, we will not be able to issue you a refund. Please contact hello@theflyingsage.ca to request a cancellation.
Please note that there may be photography or video at this event.