SSDP at Psychedelic Science 2025 in Denver
The Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) is hosting Psychedelic Science—the largest gathering of the psychedelic movement—at the Colorado Convention Center next week, and SSDP is showing up big!
PS2025 begins on Monday, June 16 with two days of classes and workshops hosted by the movement’s top instructors. Then the main conference—featuring 500+ speakers, 10 stages, a diverse Expo Hall, and much more—begins on Wednesday, June 18 and runs through World Psychedelics Day on Friday, June 20.
SSDP is proud to be a Community Partner and will be playing a big role throughout the week. The conference will be massive with thousands of attendees expected, but you can always expect a friendly face with SSDP. Read on for how you can find your community amongst the crowd!
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A special shoutout goes out to everyone who already used our discount code to purchase tickets. Thanks to your support, SSDP sold more tickets to the conference than any other Community Partner and won 20 free passes, allowing us to be able to bring even more members of our Staff, Board, and the SSDP Family to Denver to be a part of the event.
Visit SSDP in the PS2025 Expo Hall
SSDP will be hosting a booth inside the PS2025 expo hall from Wednesday, June 18 through Friday, June 20. Visit us at Booth #1300 and meet up with SSDP alumni and friends, get information on SSDP committees and upcoming projects, and learn about how you can become an SSDP Ambassador.
The PS2025 Expo Hall will be open on June 18 and 19 from 8:00 AM — 6:00 PM, and on June 20 from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Download the conference app for the exhibitor listing and expo floor map.
SSDP Meetup on Thursday, June 19 at PS2025
Join us on Thursday, June 19 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm for Be the Changemaker You Want to See: An SSDP Meetup in Meeting Room 504 (Molly).
Meetup with other activists from across the globe. Learn how to become a SSDP Ambassador at any age. Get details on SSDP’s new mobile app, and join SSDP’s new committees with focus on harm reduction, drug education, science & policy, psychedelics, and more!
SSDP PS2025 Picnic hosted in Partnership with Chacruna Institute
Take a break from the conference hustle and join us for an informal lunch/picnic hosted by SSDP and Chacruna at Sculpture Park! The park is located just a short walk from the Colorado Convention Center, so you’ll have time to enjoy lunch and make it back in time for afternoon sessions.
This event requires a ticket to cover the cost of your lunch. Please RSVP soon and let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
SSDP Presentations at PS2025
From an overdose prevention workshop to updates on SSDP’s court case with the DEA, there are many ways to learn from SSDP leaders at the conference.
Wednesday, June 18
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm in Mile High Ballroom 2A: From Medical to Mainstream and Beyond: Opportunities and Obstacles of Our Multipartisan Political Landscape, moderated by SSDP Executive Director Kat Murti.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm in Mile High Ballroom 2A: Perspectives on Drug Scheduling from Two Lawyers who took on the DEA with SSDP attorneys Brett Phelps and Robert Rush, moderated by SSDP’s Director of Strategy and Development, Gina Giorgio
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm in Doblin 60: Sacred Duty: Religious Accommodation for First Responders and Entheogenic Churches – A Constitutional Approach with Advisory Council member Diane Goldstein
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm in Mile High Ballroom 2A: Litigation in the Public Interest: from Right to Try to Rescheduling with SSDP Advisory Council member Ethan Nadelmann
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm on Expo Hall Stage: Overdose Prevention & Response Training with SSDP Board Chair Karley Snyder and Board Secretary Jeanne Porges
Thursday, June 19
9:45 am – 10:05 am in Mile High Ballroom 2A: The Evolving Landscape of Psychedelic Advocacy in Texas with Advisory Council member Diane Goldstein
11:55 am – 12:20 pm in Mile High Ballroom 2A: Nevada’s Blueprint for Psychedelic Reform: A Bipartisan Model for Cultural and Legislative Change with Advisory Council member Diane Goldstein
3:15 pm – 4:00 pm in Four Seasons 4: Psychedelic Fatherhood: Transforming Families One Dad at a Time with Advisory Council member Christian Gray.
4:50 pm – 5:10 pm in Mile High Ballroom 2A: Regulating Psychedelics within the United Nations Drug Policy Framework with SSDP Ambassador Jorge Valderrábano
5:15 pm – 6:00 pm in Four Seasons 2: What is “Safe” and Who Gets to Decide? A Collaborative Assessment for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy with SSDP Board Member Vilmarie Fraguada Narloch
Friday, June 20
9:30 am – 10:15 am in Room 605: Safe Sourcing in a Risky World: The Realities of the Unregulated Market + Do-It-Yourself Drug Checking Options and Updates featuring SSDP Website Manager Phoenix Mohawk
10:30 am – 11:00 am in Room 601: Journey Beyond the Psychedelic: Embracing Transformation Through Mindful Integration with SSDP Board Member Vilmarie Fraguada Narloch and Advisory Council member Betty Aldworth
11:30 am – 4:00 pm Mile High Ballroom 2A – SSDP Executive Director Kat Murti will be emceeing the Policy stage.
11:30 am – 12:15 pm Mile High Ballroom 2A: Empowering Young People in a Post-Prohibition World with SSDP Board Member Vilmarie Fraguada Narloch
12:00 – 12:30 pm on the Expo Hall Stage: Reforming from the Edge: Alaska’s Bold Path in the Psychedelic Policy (Re)volution with SSDP Board Member gina vensel
Join in the FUN at PS2025
In addition to a week’s worth of educational talks, workshops, and panel discussions, PS2025 community partners and sponsors have put together an unforgettable week of FUN evening programs and parties for all facets of the psychedelic community.
Our partners at The Shulgin Foundation are hosting Sasha Shulgin’s 100th Birthday Celebration Fundraiser on Tuesday, June 16 at the Kirk of Highland.
SSDP is proud to support this event, and we’ll be offering a toast at the dinner portion, and tickets are still available for the dance party portion of the night.
Curate your own experience with the PS2025 Mobile App
The Psychedelic Science 2025 mobile app is your go-to resource for keeping up to date with all things PS2025. Once you’ve logged in you can build your own personalized schedule, bookmark must-see sessions and workshops, explore the list of exhibitors and connect with fellow attendees.
We look forward to gathering with the international psychedelic community in Denver next week, and are so grateful for the opportunity to present our work, connect with alumni, and meet new potential ambassadors and partners.
Please consider making a donation to SSDP to continue our work and to bring our team to more events to further our mission.
