Overcoming Ethnoracial Barriers to Participation in the Psychedelic Renaissance

Why and how does the BIPOC community face systemic barriers to participation in the psychedelic sector – whether as practitioners or clients? What can we do as a community to overcome these inequalities and catalyze collective liberation? How can we meaningfully practice decolonization and stop perpetuating white systems of oppression? Dive into these important questions and more with BIPOC community leaders in this live panel.

How systemic inequalities impact ethnoracial minorities’ participation in the psychedelic space
Why representation in the psychedelic field matters yet is lacking
The importance of community and collective liberation
How to approach decolonization work in a way that doesn’t replicate white supremacy culture

You'll hear from:

Oriana Mayorga Moderator

Multifaith (psychedelic/harm reduction) Chaplain

Oriana (she/her/ella) is a cis-femme, first-generation, queer, Latina with disabilities, and she identifies as a person who uses drugs. Master of divinity, oriana works in Manhattan (primarily as a multi-faith healthcare chaplain), as well as the Bronx, providing harm reduction services in Spanish to individuals experiencing various forms of grief, trauma, immediate loss, and illness.

Wilhelmina de Castro

Integrate - Founder, Executive Director of PRATI and Psychedelic Therapist

Wilhelmina De Castro, LCSW (She/They) is Integrate's founder and is trained in KAP (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy) through PRATI (Psychedelic Research and Training Institute) and MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy through MAPS. Wilhelmina also serves as PRATI's interim Executive Director and is a lead therapist in a Psilocybin phase 3 clinical trial for Treatment Resistant Depression.

Where to find Wilhelmina de Castro

Preeti Simran Sethi

Psychedelic Storyteller, Educator, and Facilitator

Preeti Simran Sethi is a writer, teacher, and mental health coach dedicated to culturally attuned psychedelic support. She is also the founder of the Asian Psychedelic Collective, a non-profit for Asians working with psychedelics.

Where to find Preeti Simran Sethi

Charlotte James

Founder of Psychedelic Liberation Training

Charlotte Duerr James is an Educator and Medicine Woman of Afro-Caribbean and Germanic lineage. She works to create a world in which everyone is able to live in fearless pursuit of their radical transformation. She uses her skills as an educator, therapeutic coach, and ceremonial facilitator to build and engage a community focused on pursuing collective liberation.

Where to find Charlotte James

Jonathan 'Quest' Brown

Co-Founder of Three Rivers Psychedelic Society, Sacred Facilitator & Integration Coach

Jonathan "Quest" Brown is a sacred facilitator, and integration coach. He combines ancient shamanic practices with modern therapeutic approaches to guide individuals on their healing journeys. Quest is also the co-founder of the Three Rivers Psychedelic Society (TRiPS), dedicated to educating and supporting the safe use of psychedelics. He is passionate about helping people integrate their experiences and explore holistic wellness.

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