About This Event:
The Flying Sage is excited to bring you yet another insightful and thought-provoking Expansion Seminar. This month we will be exploring the topic of psychedelics and spirituality. For many, these two terms go hand in hand. It is commonly understood that one of the most significant predictors of transformation with psychedelics is contact with the mystical experience. For thousands of years, psychedelic compounds have been utilized as sacred tools to access higher states of consciousness, transcend limitations and connect with the divine. In this panel, our goal is to explore these fascinating threads that weave a profound story of connection and transformation.
Our esteemed panel of experts, including visionary thinkers, researchers, and experienced practitioners, will delve into the depths of this fascinating realm. Together, we'll explore the profound impact psychedelics can have on our spiritual understanding, personal growth, and connection to the greater universe.
During this seminar, we will address key questions that bridge the gap between psychedelics and spirituality including…
The Nature of the Mystical Experience: Explore the qualities and characteristics of the mystical experience induced by psychedelics and how it relates to spiritual insights and transformation.
Healing and Awakening: Discover how psychedelics can facilitate healing on a spiritual level, helping individuals overcome traumas, limiting beliefs, and existential challenges.
Navigating the Spiritual Landscape: Gain insights and practical guidance on navigating the expanded states of consciousness facilitated by psychedelics, including integration practices, working with intention, and cultivating a sacred mindset.
Personal Transformation: Learn how psychedelics can catalyze profound personal transformations, expanding our understanding of self, consciousness, and the interconnectedness of all beings.
Sacred Rituals and Ceremonies: Deepen your understanding of the cultural and historical use of psychedelics in spiritual practices, exploring the significance of set, setting, and intention in creating transformative journeys.
Integration and Spiritual Growth: Discover the importance of integration as a vital component of the psychedelic experience, and explore practices that support ongoing spiritual growth and integration of insights gained from psychedelic journeys.
Tickets often sell out for these events so make sure to get yours while you can. This event will be hosted at the beautiful Nemesis Coffee and ticket purchases include free coffee and delicious pastries.
Join us on this illuminating adventure as we bridge the realms of psychedelics and spirituality, merging ancient wisdom with modern scientific understanding. Expand your consciousness, deepen your spiritual connection, and gain valuable insights that can shape your spiritual journey and enhance your overall well-being.
Schedule:
6:30 - 7:00pm - Doors Open, Social & Mingle
7:00 - 8:20pm - Panel Discussion
8:20 - 9:00pm - Q/A Period
9:00 - 9:30pm - Social & Mingle
About Our Speakers:
Stephen Gray
Stephen Gray has been involved in spiritual work and psychedelics for 50 years. This includes more than 20 years as a student and occasional teacher of Tibetan Buddhism; a dozen years actively involved with Native American Church peyote prayer ceremonies; “guest” membership in the ayahuasca-using Santo Daime Church, and experience with a number of other entheogens.
He is the editor and one of 18 contributors to the popular Cannabis and Spirituality: An Explorer’s Guide to an Ancient Plant Spirit Ally as well as editor and one of 26 contributors to his latest book How Psychedelics Can Help Save the World: Visionary and Indigenous Voices Speak Out.
Stephen teaches people about the spiritual benefits of intentional cannabis use and conducts cannabis meditation and sound-journeying ceremonies. For the past 12 years, he has also co-organized the influential Spirit Plant Medicine Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Amanda Siebert
Amanda Siebert is an award-winning freelance journalist, best-selling author, and podcast host interested in the relationship between health and altered states of consciousness. She is the author of two books, The Little Book of Cannabis: How Marijuana Can Improve Your Life (2018) and Psyched: 7 Cutting-Edge Psychedelics Changing the World (2022), and the host of the podcast Ibogaine Uncovered. Amanda was named Reporter of the Year at the second annual Microdose Awards and Psychedelic Journalist of the Year at the 2023 Cannadelic Awards. She is also the recipient of a Cosmic Sister Emerging Voices Award.
Deus Fortier
Deus Fortier is an Accelerated Evolution Coach, Transformational Artist, Numa Breathwork practitioner and Plant Medicine facilitator based out of Vancouver BC. He has over 17 years of experience in the immersive study and practice in non-ordinary states of consciousness, Kriya Yoga, body-centered psychotherapeutic methods, art therapy, embodiment practices and trauma-informed facilitation.
Deus' exposure to many different esoteric and psychotherapeutic principles and practices has informed a comprehensive and holistic approach to healing. He combines body-centered therapeutic processes, explorations into non-ordinary states of consciousness, integrative coaching, and trauma-informed principles and practices as a catalyst for resolving suffering, liberating authentic expression, and accelerating personal and collective evolution.
Lana Rados
Lana Rados is an integrative psychotherapist with 40 years of clinical experience. She is most notable for her work in trauma and relational therapy. Lana’s qualifications (Clinical Psychologist) were obtained first in her country of origin (former Yugoslavia) and later in the UK, where she lived and worked for the National Health Services, in private practice and as a university lecturer in psychology for 9 years. Since moving to Canada in 2001, in addition to her private practice, Lana has designed and facilitated many therapy groups and lectures, both for clients and colleagues for various community agencies. Lana’s extensive knowledge in the area of human psychological development and its impact on people’s lives, combined with her impeccable intuition, as well as her confident, straightforward, and sometimes challenging, yet warm, caring and accepting style, has resulted in the development of a unique and highly effective therapy modality with which she has been successfully assisting her clients to heal and live happier and more fulfilled lives.
Furthermore, her additional 4 years of intensive full time post-clinical psychology training and extensive experience in integrative psychotherapy has allowed her to develop powerful techniques for resolution of early childhood and later emotional wounds and trauma. As a result, Lana is now an extremely sought after therapist with consistent referrals from doctors, lawyers, addiction treatment centres and various community agencies. Lana is also a certified Hypnotherapist, NLP therapist, Critical Response and EMDR therapist. Lana’s lifelong passion in the field of emotional healing, including her own, would ultimately lead her to her own spiritual and shamanic awakening.
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