
What we’re about
Welcome to the Southwest Psychedelic Society
We are Kari and Andrea, co-hosts of the Southwest Psychedelic Society, and we’re deeply honored to welcome you into this sacred community. This is a space devoted to connection, education, and conscious exploration within the ever-evolving world of psychedelics—a gathering place for like-minded souls to learn, grow, and remember together.
Through virtual and in-person events, community gatherings, and immersive retreats, we create opportunities to celebrate the beauty of life, each other, and the greater mysteries of existence. With ceremony, shared intention, and embodied presence, we seek to elevate our lived experience and deepen our understanding of self, spirit, and healing.
At the heart of our work is a reverence for the transformative potential of entheogens. We hold sacred the process of integration—weaving the insights and healing from psychedelic experiences into the fabric of daily life. Our vision is to nurture a supportive, inclusive environment where curiosity is welcomed, healing is honored, and community thrives.
Whether you're just beginning your journey with psychedelics or have been walking this path for many years, we’re grateful to walk beside you.
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Meet Your Hosts
Kari Roe 🏳️🌈
I’m a Nurse Practitioner and Certified Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist, and the founder of Wisdom Inner Healing. I offer Ketamine-Assisted Therapy in a ceremonial context, honoring each individual’s unique healing path. It’s a privilege to support our local community through compassionate, intentional care.
Andrea Taahaabaah Twitchell
I’m a local Indigenous Plant Medicine Guide, devoted to walking the sacred path of healing with traditional and sacred medicines. My background in bodywork, psychology, and anthropology informs my work, as I mentor and train in deep relationship with these medicines. I approach this path with humility, respect, and deep gratitude.
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Together, we are committed to creating safe, grounded, and heart-centered spaces where individuals can explore the potential of psychedelics, engage in harm reduction practices, and connect with others on a shared path of transformation and awakening.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Awaken the Desert, Ignite the Mind: Arizona Psychedelic Society ConferenceMesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ
Arizona Psychedelic Society — 1st Annual Conference
📅 Friday, October 3, 2025 10:30a to 9:30p
📍 Mesa Arts Center, Nesbitt-Elliott Playhouse***
Step into a day of wisdom, story, and ceremony as we gather for A New Era of Healing — Arizona’s first psychedelic conference. This sacred container weaves science and spirit, advocacy and ceremony, offering both knowledge and direct experience.
We open the space together with community breathwork at 10:30 AM, grounding our bodies and minds for the journey ahead. From there, the day unfolds like a living ceremony:
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### 🌬 Opening
10:30 AM — Breathwork Ceremony
A guided practice to center and prepare for the day’s teachings.### 🔊 Midday Teachings
12:00 PM — James Hosobe, MS
Science, Sound & Safety — How music shapes the psychedelic journey in both clinical trials and ceremonial settings.
12:55 PM — Chad McLean & Mike Manion
Stories of Healing & Advocacy — Veterans share their paths through trauma, addiction, ketamine therapy, and community.
2:00 PM — Jess Starwood, MS
Integration & Nature-Based Wisdom — Herbal medicine, fungi, and creative expression as pathways of integration.
3:00 PM — Jamie Blazquez
Policy & Access — How grassroots storytelling and activism are shifting laws and public perception.### 🌄 Afternoon Deepening
5:00 PM — Frank Genova
Clinical Research & Evidence — What current studies reveal about psilocybin, LSD, and more in treating depression, anxiety, and PTSD.
6:00 PM — Dr. Joe Tafur, MD
Medicine, Ceremony & Spirit — Bridging Western medicine with Amazonian healing traditions.### ✨ Evening Keynote
7:15 PM — Professor G. William Barnard
Mysticism, Psychedelics & The Sacred Self — Ayahuasca, Santo Daime, and the mystical dimensions of consciousness.***
### 🥁 Closing Ceremony
8:30 PM — Community Drum Circle
We close in rhythm and resonance, weaving together the day’s teachings with the heartbeat of community.***
## Why Attend?
- Experience the day as ceremony — opening breathwork, wisdom teachings, closing drum circle.
- Learn from leaders in psychedelic research, advocacy, and ancestral traditions.
- Connect with a community committed to healing, integration, and transformation.
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## Early Bird Special
🎟️ Early bird pricing ends Friday, September 12th. Secure your ticket today and step into this historic gathering.
👉 Register here
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Related topics
- Psychedelic Music
- Altered States of Consciousness
- Psychedelic
- Psychedelic Experience in Art and Mind
- Psychedelic Culture
- Psychedelic Integration
- Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
- Healing Circle
- Spiritual Healing
- Earth Healing
- Plant Medicine
- Mind Body Connection
- Consciousness
- Self-Help & Self-Improvement
- Self Exploration