Portland Psychedelic Society

Tuesday, September 16, at 7pm
InnerTrek Service Center
11 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 601
Portland, OR 97232
(South-most building at the east end of the Burnside Bridge)

You're invited to an evening of community meditation and discussion for the preparation and integration of psychedelic journeys.

We will start with brief instruction and guidance into a simple, heart-warming meditation practice, leading into silent sitting in this practice (~30mins) followed by group discussion.

Topics are centered around the role psychedelics can play in settling deeper into the experience of inner peace, challenges and rewards encountered before, during and after journeying, and digging more into the experience of peace every day.

This is an open space for curious minds and open hearts — whether you're deep in the work or just beginning to explore.

All are invited to make themselves comfortable sitting on the provided pillows, back jacks or chairs. However, participants are welcome to bring their own meditation cushions, pillows, or props.

As with all events, please plan to arrive early or on-time so we can begin promptly.

NOTE: This event is also posted elsewhere on Meetup, where others besides here have RSVP'd to it.

The Host
Scott was 15 when he was introduced to his first psychedelic experience. This opened him to a blissful state of consciousness beyond the mind, body and senses. When he was 16, he was taught some simple meditation techniques that allowed him to tap into that consciousness on a daily basis and which have helped him to get the most out his psychedelic journeys.

In the decades since learning these techniques, Scott has participated in and led countless sessions centered around their practice.

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Portland Psychedelic Society (PPS) is a donation-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Join PPS for a monthly in-person breath work class @ PNW Integrative Center (Previously Seamsters).

Breath work is a self led psychedelic experience and powerful modality for healing, a great practice for grounding, and a fun activity to explore. My sessions contain a spectrum of disciplines, including elements of Wim Hof and Circular breathing. In breath work, we have a tool to renew and invigorate energies within ourselves and develop a calm and clear state of mind. Breath work can be used for both ‘in the moment’ activation, as well as an attribute to an ongoing healing process.

About your host -
Geoff Falkenberg is an intuitive breath work practitioner versed in several Eastern and Western breath work modalities. He has been experiencing, studying, and leading breath work as a means of somatic healing for over 5 years.

Geoff values sharing the breath work experience and the healing that can be found in the practice. Our bodies have an inherent ability to heal, and through the simple act of structured breathing we can engage with, calm, and ground our nervous system, which can have a cascading effect in leading ourselves through both mental and physical healing.

What to Expect -

• Please do not eat a heavy meal within an hour before the session.
• Easy fitting clothing is best.
• Yoga matts and blankets are available, feel free to bring your own as well

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Portland Psychedelic Society (PPS) is a donation-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Every Third Friday of the month at 5:15 pm
Taborspace Library Room

This community gathering invites people in recovery who are interested in, or currently integrating psychedelics into their healing practice.

We will discuss how psychedelics impact addictive behaviors and risks of relapse. We will explore relationships with altered states of consciousness, sobriety vs moderation, various recovery models, and systemic pressures leading to overconsumption and addictive tendencies. The purpose of the gathering is to be in dialogue about these topics and how they impact our relationship to self, others, substances and altered states.

While we’re not requiring everyone be sober or abstinent from all substances, we do ask that everyone attending the meeting not be engaging with whatever substance that triggers the addictive behavior. Our intention for this monthly gathering is for everyone to have a confidential and safe space where people are able to self manage and discuss openly. This group offers support for people who already have an active healing process around their addiction and are looking for a community to share it with and get support from.

About the Moderators:

Julio Iñiguez is a person in long term recovery from addiction. He works as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in private practice supporting individuals and people in relationships as they navigate life beyond addiction. He practices ketamine assisted psychotherapy at Sequoia Center in Portland where he focuses on sitting with folks in addiction recovery as they embark on the process of psychedelic assisted therapy.

This circle is a BIPOC only space ❤️ We are here to reflect, support one another, and integrate our personal experiences, particularly those related to psychedelics, spiritual growth, and transformation. This is a space for vulnerability, honesty, and healing. Let this be a space that we can come together with the shared intention of gaining greater understanding, clarity, and well-being.

Anyone who joins the Circle will be asked to hold a container of confidentiality as we collectively create a space for our community to come together, process, learn, and heal.

This is not a space to solicit or distribute substances. Please respect the delicate nature of these spaces and help us protect our ability to gather and honor the ground on which we gather.