Meeting Format:
Peer facilitators will share grounding exercises, lightly moderate the discussion, and allow for more in-depth small-group conversation. Discussion will center participants' own experiences of psychedelics, the intersection of psychedelics and trans* identity, and/or experiences of trans* exclusion from retreat centers and psychedelic communities.
As a peer-circle, we are not a substitute for guide-work, therapy, or spiritual mentorship. For safety, there will be no discussion of how to source substances that are suppressed in our jurisdictions. This is not a time to be in altered consciousness, but rather a space to talk about or integrate past journeys and to bring questions.
why?
Some transgender and gender-questioning people have found psychedelics valuable for experiencing gender in an altered and more open state of consciousness. This meeting gives space to share and explore these experiences.
Others may have had difficult experiences with psychedelics that they would like support with, in a meeting that will understand trans and nonbinary identities.
Newcomers to psychedelics with harm-reduction questions are also welcome. The event will be conducted in English, but participants from anywhere are welcome (not limited to NYC).
(*)TGNC: Our group is strictly for those who have a trans*, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, or gender-questioning identity. Recognizing the inadequacy of labels, we will do our darndest to not gate-keep. However the meeting is not open to allies, researchers, media or curious onlookers. If you are trans*, think you might be, or know sincerely you are not comfortably cis-gendered, you are welcome here.
If it is your first time, please arrive on time, but feel free to leave early if necessary.
Info/Questions: transedelic@protonmail.com
