2019 Portland Psychedelic Conference
Saturday, October 26th 2019
Speakers
We were pleased to announce that James Fadiman as the keynote speaker at the 2019 Portland Psychedelic Conference: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Healing
In addition to the rare appearance by James Fadiman, we had an impressive line up of speakers who delivered information from a variety of perspectives including research information. The 2019 conference also offered CE credits to professionals.
James Fadiman
Microdosing, the Next Psychedelic Frontier

Rachel Harris, PhD

Kilindi Iyi
Psilocybin Spores: An Organic Artificial Intelligence

Angela Ward, RNC Ob/EFM CPRT
Ketamine and other Non-Ordinary States – A Nurse’s Perspective

Fred Sly PhD
Healing, Music, The 60s, and Set and Setting: The Primacy of Music as an Effector of Psychological Change

Dr. April Bolding, PT, CCE, CD

Merrill Ward

Anthony P. Bossis, PhD

Charles Grob, MD
2019 Portland Psychedelic Conference Schedule (PDT):
Saturday, October 26 2019. Revolution Hall, Portland, OR.
Doors opened 7:30 am.
Opening Ceremonies began at 8:30 am.
“>Time | Presenter/Speaker |
8:30 AM | Opening Ceremonies (Gentle Eagle and Teresa Ulrich) |
9:15 AM | Kalindi Iyi, “Psilocybin Spores: An Organic Artificial Intelligence” |
10:15 AM | Anthony Bossis, PhD, “Psychedelic Research: Implications for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Existential Distress” |
11:15 AM | Angela Ward, RN, “Ketamine and Other Non-Ordinary States – A Nurse’s Perspective” |
12:00 PM | Poster Session (upstairs) until 2 PM |
12:05 PM | Fred Sly, PhD, “Healing, Music, the 60’s, and Set and Setting” |
1:05 PM | April Bolding, “Psychedelics and Birth” (CE certification under review) |
1:55 PM | Lunch Break |
2:55 PM | Panel Discussion (CE certification under review) |
3:55 PM | Rachel Harris, PhD, “Listening to Ayahuasca” |
4:55 PM | James Fadiman, MD, Keynote Speaker, “Microdosing: What We’ve Learned and Why It Matters” |
5:55 PM | Closing Ceremonies (Gentle Eagle) |
6:10 PM | Music (Teresa Ulrich) |
6:30 PM | End of Event / Vendors Showcase |
7:00 PM | After Part at Venue 101 at the Revolution Hall |
We would like to extend a special Thank You to our Poster presenters. Here are some of the posters presented at the 2019 Portland Psychedelic Conference.
Use of MDMA & Psilocybin in the Treatment of PTSD
Camden M. Grant Howard, Joel Steele, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, Portland State University
The Discovery of LSD-25 and How It Revolutionized Psychiatry and Neuroscience
Aaron M Eisen, B.S.
National University of Natural Medicine
Exploring of Ayahuasca’s Mechanisms in the Treatment of Stimulant Use Disorder
Aaron M. eisen, A.A., Nicholas A. Smith, M.S., W.S. Griesar, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology, Portland State University