5 Cities, 4/9 Save the Date, Recaps & Community News!
Dear friends and colleagues,
Psychedelics for Climate Action (PSYCA) has been on the move! We’ve been invited to Miami, Reykjavik, Austin, and next, San Francisco & Boston! Below are event recaps and coverage, including one for our NYC gathering in light of the ongoing LA crisis. Read on for upcoming Boston, SF, and NYC gatherings!
Boston: PSYCA at NECANN March 20-21
🌱 The New England Cannabis Convention is happening this week! Big thank you to NECANN Director of Psychedelic Programming, Jack Gorsline and our Boston PSYCA Ambassador, Elizabeth Pulos, with a presence on a panel in the pre-NECANN event—join our new PSYCA Boston WhatsApp channel for updates!
SF: Psychedelic Culture & PSYCA Gathering
🌉 San Francisco Climate Week is coming! Explore 200+ events happening citywide. Beforehand, we’ll be in town as a Community Partner for Psychedelic Culture 2025 (March 29-30). Hosted by Chacruna—an organization pioneering psychedelic conferences since 2015.
I’m grateful to join the panel “Interconnectedness: Ecology, Spirituality & Psychedelics.” Use code PCUspeaker20 for 20% off tickets!
🌟 We are hosting a PSYCA SF Gathering on March 28, 4:30pm-6pm! RSVP to join us and feel free to invite friends! Appropriately, we will be at Pops Bar—"rumor has it that Pops ran the Clubhouse, during Prohibition where alcohol was served but the exact date can’t be confirmed. However we do have confirmation of him as a bootlegger."
Psychedelics—Healing the Self, Community & Natural World
It’s Up to Us: Climate Consciousness to Action
SAVE THE DATE: 4/9 NeueHouse in NYC, 6-8 PM
In Western culture, healing is for the individual, with a trend to include the community since 2020. This Earth Month, how can we start to expand it to include the natural world?
Join the evolution of healing with mental health pioneers, climate activists, land stewards, and ceremonial facilitators. We’ll explore why regeneration is also a path to healing ourselves, bringing internal and external balance, and restoring ecosystems—when we serve the planet, we serve the collective consciousness.
As temperatures reach a tipping point, and our administration strikes “climate crisis,” “climate science,” and “clean energy,” from government documents, collective stewardship is more important than ever.
Join a two-part evening, from inspiring speakers to collaborative sessions, fostering your inspiration, co-creation, and calls to action.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW
NYC Climate Resilience Recap
🌃 At the Psychedelic Assembly, we explored climate resilience through the lens of inner and outer resources—covering topics like ecosystem restoration, urban planning, sustainable innovation and investment, eco-art therapy, and more. Watch the video or read our recap for key takeaways and climate action steps.
PSYCA Miami Launch Recap
🌴 If you missed PSYCA’s Miami launch, check out Miami Herald’s coverage for insights! A huge thank you to The Climate & Innovation HUB Miami, BREZ, RAIN Pure Mountain Spring Water, our community partners, and everyone who joined.
Stay tuned—we’ll be publishing lightning talks from leading voices at the intersection of psychedelics and climate action. Plus, we’ll be back in town Memorial Day Weekend!
Iceland & Global Climate Learnings
🇮🇸 Through my travels, I’ve gained deeper insight into local climate ecosystems. Iceland, for example, is a global leader in climate action, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2040 with a grid powered by nearly 100% renewable energy.
However, challenges persist—the country is partially within the Arctic Circle and is warming 3-4 times faster than the global average.
🧊 At the Psychedelics as Medicine Conference, I had the opportunity to present PSYCA’s work and a solar geoengineering, psychedelic-climate solution. Watch the full [livestream]—our talk is in the video from Friday, Feb. 28, starting at 5:32:50.
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NYC: Smart City Expo World Congress
Join the U.S. edition of the world’s leading urban innovation event, Smart City Expo USA, at Javits Center, NYC. Use code “PSYCA20” for 20% off tickets!
The next decade demands future-ready, decarbonized cities investing in AI, digital infrastructure, climate resilience, and innovation. With millions set to visit North America for global events like the Olympics and FIFA, now is the time to build smarter, safer, and more sustainable U.S. cities.
PSYCA Member: Lisa Camillo’s Ayahuascaland Gains Momentum
Filmmaker Lisa Camillo recently pitched her true crime docuseries, Ayahuascaland, at FIFADOC in France, generating strong broadcaster interest. Co-presented with Oscar-nominated David Rosier, the series investigates the mysterious death of a young man at a Peruvian Ayahuasca retreat, exposing the dark side of psychedelic tourism.
Lisa also hosts the podcast Are We F#ed?, exploring psychedelics, climate, and survival. With Season 2 launching soon, she’s seeking a social outreach volunteer—DM her on @lisacamillo if interested!
Thank you for reading! Your replies are welcome—please share anything you love about PSYCA and any suggestions for how we can improve or contribute.
As always, you can also discover ways to get involved, explore membership, make a donation, or learn about our vision.
Marissa
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Marissa Feinberg
Founder
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Psychedelics for Climate Action (PSYCA)
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