Sierra Psychedelic Society Newsletter

Education | Risk Management | Community

Greetings SPS Community,

We hope you enjoyed a wonderful May, and that your month was filled with memorable and joy-filled connections!

We're excited to bring you some great news: SB242 passed the Senate vote 16-4! The bill now moves on to the Assembly Health and Human Services Committee for another round of voting. From the Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicines newsletter:

"SB-242 began this session with the confirmed support of only three legislators who were brave enough to co-sponsor Senator Nguyen’s bill. With the help of our skilled lobbyist and the rest of NCPM legislative team, we were able to meet with and help educate numerous legislators on what psilocybin has to offer. By educating and informing them, dispelling the myths behind psychedelic medicine, and explaining the mental health benefits backed up by research, we've been able to change hearts and minds. Our efforts have resulted in an overwhelming majority voting in support of our bill and a total of 9 co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle. SB242 now heads to the Assembly Committee on Health and Human Services where we are already working on ensuring its passage from there to the floor. 

For those of you who have contributed financially to this mission, we are SO grateful--this would not have been possible without your support! As we redouble our efforts to pass the Assembly vote, we need your help NOW MORE THAN EVER to fund our lobbying efforts and to keep the momentum through the end of session. If you or someone you know is in a position to donate, please share this newsletter and/or click the donate link below to help make this bill a reality!"

In partnership with Global Psychedelic Society + Gaia Gives, we are beyond excited to announce our global, educational fundraising campaign as we head towards the largest psychedelic conference in history: PS2023 in Denver, CO!

As mentioned earlier, SB242 passed through the Senate, and the timing of this campaign could not have come at a more transformational moment in Nevada’s history.

It is true, we have asked a lot of our community over the last several months, and we are profoundly grateful to our Nevada communities + SPS family for the many ways you have, and continue to show up in support!

We believe through connection and education, communities strengthen, heal and grow and we are profoundly grateful for the opportunity to attend Psychedelic Science 2023. We look forward to building lasting relationships within the psychedelic sector, and receiving invaluable education which we cannot wait to bring back to our Nevada community!

We invite you to take a moment to explore our ambassador page, and we thank you in advance for your continued support of SPS, SB242 and the healing benefits of psychedelic medicine.

We could not be here without our community, and we look forward - with great anticipation - to all that will continue to unfold.

A friendly reminder that our weekly Wednesday Night Integration Circles are now starting at 6:00 pm. We will be sure to share this information on all SPS platforms as well, and we look forward to seeing both familiar, and new, faces on Wednesday evening(s)!

May Reflections:

A huge thank you to Kathy Schmidt, Barbara Chandler, and Sinjen Smith for co-creating a unique, engaging and educational experience for May's 3rd Friday Event: Cross-Pollination!

The evening was ripe with vibrant perspectives, alternative modalities for healing and a SPS event like no other! Thank you to each of the presenters for their presence, shared wisdom, and engaging topics! You can watch the recording of this event on the SPS YouTube channel here.

Welcome to June!

This month, SPS is honored to welcome Kathy Schmidt as our June guest speaker for our 3rd Friday event:



Becoming Whole Through our Dreams: A Nightly Journey into the Unconscious

Join us on Friday, June 16th from 5:30 - 7 pm at The Studio Reno 1805 S. Virginia St, and stay for a while as you enjoy an elixir hand-crafted by The Tea Lounge, opening at 7 pm.

Kathy Schmidt holds a masters in Transpersonal Psychology and serves on the board of Sierra Psychedelic as Integration Coordinator. She facilitates our 2nd Wednesday Integration Circle: "Symbols + Meaning." To connect more deeply with Kathy, we invite to head over to her website: luminadreams.com

We also encourage you to check out the SPS website, SPS Instagram, or slack channel for the most current and up to date information. Thank you all again for your participation, advocacy, and support!

To join the Nevada Coalition for Psychedelic Medicines, to learn more about our integration circles, and to see our monthly meeting line up, continue scrolling.

In light and communitas,

Sierra Psychedelic Society

sierrapsychedelic.org

[email protected]

All things INTEGRATION CIRCLE(S)

The 1RV Integration Circle, dedicated to first responders and veterans of the greater Northern Nevada community, has been a profound space to gather and connect. Thank you for continuing to bring awareness to this very necessary conversation, and for your continued support of our first responders and veterans and their healing journeys.

Be sure to follow our Instagram page @sierrapsychedelicsociety for all the latest and greatest!

It's Book Club Time!

Monthly Event Lineup!

Mark your calendars early, the stage is set for a great summer series!