OPEN Foundation

LIVE ONLINE EVENTS

The OPEN Foundation offers a variety of online events run by leading psychedelic experts. These live events are free to attend for those inside the OPEN Community Platform or through a one-time small donation. Deepen your knowledge and understanding of psychedelics by attending these events.

UPCOMING ONLINE EVENTS

Stay informed and engaged in the field of psychedelic science and therapies through our new series of live online events with leading psychedelic experts. These exclusive events allow deeper engagement and connection while providing the best way to stay connected and continue learning about psychedelics.

Psychedelic Q&A with Rick Doblin

🗣 Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and president of the 37-year-old Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)

⏰ Wednesday 4 October, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

Unlocking DMT horizons

🗣 Pascal Michael (University of Greenwich), Lisa Luan (Imperial College London), Soma Makai-Bölöni (Center for Human Drug Research) and Carol Routhledge (Small Pharma/Cybin)

⏰ Thursday 19 October, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

WANT TO ATTEND THESE EVENTS?

Unlock free access to exclusive events with leading psychedelic experts and engage in real time through the OPEN Community Membership. Plus, enjoy a community space, a content library, discounts, and other membership benefits!

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

We are excited to announce a series of premium panel discussions featuring renowned experts in psychedelics. These in-depth events are currently being confirmed and will delve into the most current and crucial topics and provide a comprehensive examination of various perspectives.

Psychedelics and palliative care

Using psychedelics to cope with the end-of-life distress as a result of a life-threatening disease.

PAST ONLINE EVENTS

All recordings are available at the OPEN Community Platform. Since 2007, we have organised a series of online events featuring leading experts in the fields of psychedelic research and therapies. Discover the OPEN Community Membership!

Reimagining Psychedelic Trials

Methodological pluralism in psychedelic studies

🗣 Tehseen NooraniPhD (Social Scientist, facilitator of Reimagining Psychedelic Trials working group) & Dr. Boris HeifetsPhD (Assistant Professor at the Department of Anaesthesiology, Stanford University)

⏰ Wednesday 20 September, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

PSYCHEDELICS AND THE LAW: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE EUROPEAN, AMERICAN, AND CANADIAN LEGAL LANDSCAPE

🗣Marc Goldgrub (Founder, lawyer and president at Green Economy Law Professional Corporation), Adriana Kertzer (Principal of Plant Medicine Law Group) and Robert Jappie (Partner at Fieldfisher – Life Scieces Regulation).

Tue 1 August, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

REALITY CHECK: PSYCHEDELIC INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX, HYPE, FUNDING, AND RESEARCH

🗣 David Yaden, PhD (Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine), Josh Hardman (Founder and Editor of Psychedelic Alpha) and Shayla Love (Science Journalist). Hosted by Jane C. Hu (Journalist and Head Writer at The Microdose)

⏰ Wed 19 July, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍 Online (OPEN Community Platform)

Psychedelics in Europe: Regulatory Perspective and Therapeutic Potential

🗣 Gitte Moos Knudsen, Professor at University of Copenhagen, Lionel Thelen, Scientific Officer in the European Research Council, and Marion Haberkamp, EMA

⏰ Thu 6 July, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍 Online (OPEN Community Platform

FREE EVENT - Participant Perspectives: Integration and Aftercare in Psychedelic Trials

🗣 Leonie Schneider and Ian Roullier, former psilocybin and DMT trial participants plus Pedram Dara, a former MDMA therapy participant. Hosted by Dr. Rick Barnett (clinical psychologist).

⏰ Thu 15 June, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍 Online (OPEN Community Platform)

Extended Difficulties After Trips, and What Helps People Deal with Them

🗣Jules Evans, Journalist and Director of the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project and the author of four books, including The Art of Losing Control

Tue 6th June, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

Intentions, Interpersonal Grounding and Integration in Psychedelic Therapy

🗣Bill Richards, Psychologist at Johns Hopkins & Director of Therapy at Sunstone & Janis Phelps, Director of the Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research

Thu 1st June, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

DAVID NICHOLS: EXCLUSIVE
LIVE
Q&A SESSION

🗣David Nichols, Founder of the Heffter Research Institute and Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the Purdue University

⏰Wed 24th May, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

Psychedelic Microdosing: A Panel Discussion on Science and Stories

🗣Amanda Feilding, Founder of Beckley Foundation, Rotem Petranker, Director of Canadian Centre for Psychedelic Science, Balazs Szigeti, and Eline Haijen

⏰Wed 10th May, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

Shortcomings and pitfalls in the psychedelic science literature

🗣Michiel van Elk, Associate Professor Cognitive Psychology Unit, Leiden University & Eiko Fried, Associate Professor Clinical Psychology Unit, Leiden University

Tue 2nd May, 8PM CEST (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

Psilocybin Potential: Live Q&A with Paul Stamets & Dr. Pamela Kryskow

🗣Paul Stamets, Founder of Fungi Perfecti & Dr. Pamela Kryskow, Board Member of the Psychedelic Association of Canada

Tue 11th April, 8PM CET (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

Psychedelic
Ethics: Reducing Relational Harm in Psychedelic-assisted Therapy

🗣Bill Brennan, Psychologist, Member of the Clinical Research Team at Cybin Inc 

Thu 2nd March, 8PM CET (7PM GMT, 2PM EST, 11AM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

Psychedelic Integration: Psychotherapy for Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness

🗣Marc B. Aixalá, Psychologist and Psychotherapist, Support Services Coordinator at ICEERS

⏰Tue 21st March, 8PM CET (7PM GMT, 3PM EST, 12PM PST)

📍Online (OPEN Community Platform)

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PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH PSYCHEDELICS

This workshop was designed for current and future psychedelic-assisted therapists and includes information about the theory, the mechanisms, and the practical aspects. The workshop provided a short outline of the development of the use of psychedelics in psychotherapy, with a focus on psychological and neurophysiological foundations.

Therapeutic applications of psychedelics in mental healthcare

Under the chairmanship of Prof. Eric Vermetten and Joost Breeksema, various Dutch experts will take you on a two-day refresher course on developments in the application of psychedelics in the treatment of various mental disorders.

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Ayahuasca – Between Rainforest and the Laboratory

Anthropologists Jeremy Narby and David Dupuis had a discussion about Ayahuasca and its cultural dimensions. While western civilization slowly opens up to integrating psychedelics in our medical system, the indigenous cultures of South America represent the oldest living heritage of a society that does not carry social stigma towards the ritual usage of these substances.

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4 October - Online psychedelic Q&A with Rick Doblin (founder and president of MAPS)

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