Psychedelics x Tech: How To Change Your Mind
Could psychedelics and new trailblazing technology startups solve our mental health crisis?
Gather with us on Wednesday, August 17 to celebrate a critical turning point: The Psychedelic Renaissance is here and it’s making waves in medicine, tech, and wider culture.
Hosted on iconic Abbot Kinney, you’ll step through a hidden entrance and join an immersive networking experience filled with poignant speakers, sound healing, psychedelic NFTs, educational content, plant-based food & an array of bevvies; plus, pop over to the back patio and join a watch party for Netflix’s provocative new docuseries on psychedelics, How to Change Your Mind. This four-episode limited series is based on bestselling author Michael Pollan’s book by the same name.
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Please note: This event link serves as an invitation to the Networking Party and After-Hours with Live Music. We have reached capacity for our Panel Session and separate calendar invites have been sent out.
Schedule:
5:45p // Doors open!
5:45p-8:00p // Awareness & Networking Party 🚀
8:00p // After-Hours Begins
9:00-10:30p // Live Musical Performances
Sponsored & produced by Tiny Elephant; Co-sponsored by World Wide Mind and Creating Fun.
Meditation and breathwork magic provided by Lihi from Open, a mindfulness studio.
Beautiful decor from Secular Sabbath will adorn the space. Reiki aesthetics gifted by Lightly Fanciful.
Beverages will be complimentary and curated by Conscious Cups featuring Psychedelic Water, Hiyo, Hopwater, St. Hildies, Luna Bay, Unity, MUD\WTR, and more!
Impeccable vibes will be mixed by DJ, Mr. Anderson.
Sample sale apparel available from lord bazel, Lonely Ghost, and Thread Haus.
Blessed and proud to be showcasing 15 artworks as NFTs, powered and created by NFT Caster.
Canvas artistry from Bijan Machen, an abstract artist and musician working to uplift human consciousness.
Stoked to close the evening with live music by Secular Sabbath artist B. Hayes followed by Joel Shearer, followed by AZUARE (ft Nolan Gross & Rocco Moon).
And special bonus! We'll have an exclusive light experience on the second floor by Take My To The Light.
Gifts were provided by Foundry Works, Papa & Barkley, and SuperMush.
Full address and other details will be provided with registration confirmation.
This event is a part of #LATechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to celebrate the growing LA ecosystem.
Intimate Panel Session [Max Capacity Reached)
The panel will only be accessible for VIP registrants—a thoughtfully selected group of ~50 people.
Exclusive Panel Speakers:
Natalie Ginsberg, Global Impact Officer (MAPS)
Dorna Pourang, Advisor (MUD\WTR)
Lauren Taus, Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapist, KAP (Inbodied Life)
Guy Rocourt, President & CEO (Papa & Barkley)
Brom Rector, Founder (Empath Ventures)
Jeremy Gardner, Managing Partner (Mystic Ventures)
India Oxenberg, Producer, Author & Activist; Ambassador (RAINN); Founding Member (The Catherine Oxenberg Foundation)
Moderator: Dr. Jeff Chen, MD; CEO & Co-Founder (Radicle Science)
Timing:
2:30p // Doors open for VIP Registrants
3:00-5:30p // Panel Session, Open Meditation (VIP Only)
+ More information on Psychedelics x HealthTech:
The global mental health market is valued at $88B, with the global antidepressant market valued at $15B alone. For this reason, we believe that mental wellbeing is the biggest investment opportunity for the coming decade.
We’re facing one of the biggest health crises in history—a ballooning mental health problem that’s taking a grip on society. It’s believed that 1 in 4 and 1 in 6 adults live with a mental illness. There’s an urgent need for new solutions. The gap widens every day between the demand for mental health treatment and the reach of existing treatments and clinics. We should be looking towards innovative approaches, combining alternative treatments and technology that can provide long-lasting, holistic care to those undergoing pain or suffering.
There’s been exciting growth in the startup space around psychedelics. In 2020, MindMed became the first psychedelics pharmaceutical company to go public, now with a market valuation of $1.14B. Field Trip combines drug development and clinics in the psychedelics space, and to date has raised $20M. We’ve also seen startups applying technology to support and enhance the psychedelic experience, like VR meditation startup Tripp which raised $11M earlier this year. (Maddyness)
If you’re RSVPing for this event, you understand how important it is that we have honest, meaningful conversations with the two in three Americans who don’t yet understand that psychedelics, with appropriate harm reduction modalities in place, can be important tools for healing, wellness, spiritual experiences, and connection.