As we look toward 2025, Psychedelics for Climate Action (PSYCA) is spreading its wings (and spores)! We’re planning exciting expansions for our mycelial network to thrive in new cities, with more education and content, and frameworks for psychedelic-climate solutions. On this Giving Tuesday, every contribution seeds our shared mission.

At the Launch of Psychedelic-Climate Week, Jon Burmeister introduced a pilot project in collaboration with PSYCA with a powerful purpose: to deepen our connection to nature and inspire climate action through psychedelic experiences guided by a pre-chosen protocol. In collaboration with a working group, this initiative, titled "Journey Protocols for Inhabiting Nature and Inspiring Action," seeks to develop prompts and exercises that can help participants harness the unique perspective that psychedelics can provide, encouraging a profound re-evaluation of our relationship with the natural world.

At the Launch of Psychedelic-Climate Week, we interviewed Aaron Genuth of Decriminalize Nature and Madeleine MacGillivray from Seeding Sovereignty, exploring the intersection of local climate action and psychedelic policy reform. Their insights remind us that significant change often begins at the community level, and they shared actionable ways to push for progress in both arenas.

Continuing Psychedelic-Climate Week conversations, we’re releasing recordings! The first is “The Interconnection of Biodiversity, Indigenous Rights and Plant Medicine.” Celebrate the publication of Douglas Rushkoff’s new edition of “Program or Be Programmed." Plus, the social neuroscience of how psychedelics can expand consciousness and reshape how leaders show up in the world. And this weekend…

At Common Field, Sutton King and Julia Mande are deeply committed to centering, respecting, and protecting Traditional Indigenous Knowledge, with a commitment to understanding how these principles can be integrated across law, business, and organizational culture. During the Launch of Psychedelic-Climate Week, we had the honor of opening the evening with them, setting the tone for our evening’s container, and exploring Indigenous bio-cultural conservation through listening and partnership, among other topics.

Psychedelics, particularly psilocybin, have garnered significant attention for their potential to treat mental health conditions like major depressive disorder. However, a groundbreaking study is now exploring a lesser-known frontier: the potential of psychedelics to transform leadership, creativity, and decision-making. At the cutting edge of research, this study is taking bold steps to examine how psychedelics can expand consciousness and, in turn, reshape how leaders show up in the world.

The intersection of psychedelics and executive coaching represents a pioneering approach to leadership development that stands out for its transformative potential. This unique combination may not only enhance personal growth, but may also foster a deeper understanding of leadership dynamics in an increasingly complex world. Here’s what makes the Connected Leadership Program truly groundbreaking…

Like a psychedelic journey, Climate Week inspires big dreams, profound revelations, and ambitious plans. Without the right preparation and integration, these powerful experiences can slip away as daily life resumes. Psychedelic-Climate Week offers frameworks and supportive structures to transform these insights into meaningful climate action — in community.