Introduction to Mind Expansion -- Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Methods

Hello Consciousness Seekers:

WELCOME TO THE HUGE AND VAST WORLD OF ENTHEOGENIC EXPLORATION and MIND EXPANSION. If you don't already know, this is a huge, diverse and highly sophisticated community of explorers, with all kinds of highly, highly creative and intelligent people involved. It is a very, very special and safe community, where people make deep and lasting friendships.

This even is an Educational Meetup, primarily taught by Jason Bennett -- the Meetup Organizer -- (you can read his biography on the Meetup site and at his school's web site) designed specifically for those who are curious about these topics but have little or no experience with them. It is an educational orientation to the topics our group discusses. It really is a workshop and class. And therefore, there is a fee, as Jason is working to teach this class. Plus, there is a cost to run this Meetup Group.

It is really a requirement that "virgin" or beginners to these topics come to one of these events in order to be invited to SOME events where experienced travelers are gathering for discussion and deep connection, because you should know the basics before you can actively participate with those who have traveled the world -- both externally and internally -- and explored these topics extensively.

In other words, if you want connect with the "elders" of our community -- and you really should -- you need to come to this orientation class.

In this lecture, followed by a question and answer section with a panel of experienced explorers, the following topics (and more) will be discussed:

a) A brief history of how and why we, and other animals, seek altered states of consciousness.

b) Some of the mind, voice and body training one should consider engaging in to expand consciousness and prepare for the use of entheogenic medicine to further the journey.

c) The settings that one should consider to support safety and a deep, healthy mind-expanding journey.

d) The kinds of people, guides or advisers one should consider having available or present when expanding consciousness - whether using medicinal or non-medicinal consciousness expansion practices.

e) A few examples of mind-expansion medicine and their potential uses. And some stories of journeys using these medicines and non-medicinal methods.

f) Some of the considerations, risks, dangers and red flags of when it is not a good idea to engage in the exploration of deeper consciousness.

And then questions and answers with the panel...for as long as we feel comfortable going on.

This time this event will be held in a private setting where there are only one or two chairs. Thus, for this particular event, you should be able to sit on a towel or mat that you bring, and wear comfortable clothes. Please bring your own snacks and drinks.

The event will last as long as we want it to go, certainly at least two hours. PLEASE COME. AND THERE WILL BE FRIENDSHIP, SOCIALIZING AND CONNECTION for as long as we want to afterwards.

Even if you have experienced traveling and mind expansion, you may benefit from the educational aspect of this event -- reminders are good in these ares. Plus, I've got some NEW STUFF for you in the area of Dreams and Archetypal Psychology. And if you want to be on the panel and I know you personally, please let me know.

If you have any questions AT ALL, talk to me. The panel members, 1 or 2 besides me, will all be announced. But, I guarantee they will have good information for you and be wonderful!

THIS MEETUP IS LIMITED TO 12 MEMBERS, as our location is not huge. So, SIGN UP NOW.

Panelist number one: Jerry S.: He has studied various methods of performance and consciousness for years, including Voice Dialogue, Archetype Work, Dream Work, and Yoga. He is a certified nutritionist. He has had several journeys with different kinds of spiritual medicine, including a 10 day trip to the deep jungle in the Amazon in Peru to work with a Shaman. He is also a world-class mixologist, and has worked at some of the highest class bars in New York...and witnessed some pretty well-known people doing some pretty strange things -- but, sorry, he will NOT be going into those stories. HE IS GREAT!

Panelist number two: Maxine S.: For many decades Maxine has studied a wide array of non-medicinal consciousness training, with some medicinal experience. On the panel, she will primarily represent the non-medical modalities of training one may engage in between medicinal journeys. She is an expertly trained practioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Emotional Freedom Techniques*, Tibetan Meditation, and numerous mind training and energetic modalities that achieve altered-states-of consciousness. *- EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is a simple yet remarkable healing system that reduces the stress that underlies much disease. It has proven itself successful in many scientific studies. It works on a variety of health issues, psychological problems, and performance issues, even those that have been resistant to other methods. It can be learned and applied rapidly, which has contributed to its popularity among millions of people.

• Jason Bennett