Global Psychedelic Week 2025: 7 Must-See Speakers, 5000 Participants, 100 Countries

One of the missions at States of Mind is to inform and engage audiences about progressive mental health topics — and psychedelic medicine is a leading option for people looking for innovative healing alternatives.

Global Psychedelic Week 2025 is helping this movement, by creating a conference to educate and increase access to the psychedelic space. Taking place from November 3–9, this decentralized event brings together over 5,000 participants from more than 100 countries, hosting 100+ grassroots gatherings around the world.

Decentralizing the Psychedelic Movement

While traditional conferences and events normally center around a single venue, Global Psychedelic Week attempts to shake up this model by working with a distributed network of events, working independently but under the same banner. The idea is to increase access and democratize the conversation about psychedelics.

Local communities, researchers, healers, and artists are empowered to shape their own programming, ensuring the dialogue reflects the diversity of the psychedelic medicine movement.

“We designed Global Psychedelic Week so no one is left out of this conversation,” says co-founder Milica Radovic Mandic. “Whether you join online or in one of the 100-plus community events from Armenia to Argentina, you are part of a collective effort to move this field forward in an ethical and inclusive way.”

That vision of openness and collaboration runs throughout the week’s programming, which holds space for research, indigenous wisdom, business innovation, and creative expression.

A Global Journey Through The Psychedelic Space

Each morning begins with a guided meditation by East Forest, composed exclusively for the event. The musician, known for his ceremonial beats and reflective soundscapes, sets the tone for a day. Beginning with an intentional pause before the global exchange of ideas gets going.

Each day of Global Psychedelic Week explores a distinct facet of the psychedelic experience:

Day 1 – Global Community Day (Nov 3): Celebrating the strength and diversity of psychedelic communities.
Day 2 – Psychedelic Business Day (Nov 4): Featuring Robin Carhart-Harris and other innovators exploring how ethics and science-backed entrepreneurship are shaping the global psychedelic economy.
Day 3 – Legacy Day (Nov 5): Honoring indigenous and underground lineages that have guided psychedelic traditions.
Day 4 – Veterans Day (Nov 6): Highlighting the healing potential of psychedelics for veterans living with PTSD.
Day 5 – Inclusion & Diversity Day (Nov 7): Featuring Rick Doblin and a global cast of voices focused on equitable access to psychedelic therapy.

Day 6 – Women in Psychedelics Day (Nov 8): Dr. Pamela Kryskow headlines discussions on women’s health, leadership, and sovereignty within the psychedelic space.
Day 7 – Psychedelics and Humanity Day (Nov 9): A creative finale exploring art, technology, and consciousness, culminating in an immersive keynote by Jason Silva.

A look at some of the psychedelic heroes leading the event and sharing their knowledge

Rick Doblin is a legend in modern psychedelics. The founder and executive director of MAPS (the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies). For nearly 40 years, Rick has guided MDMA-assisted therapy research from underground practice to late-stage FDA clinical trials for PTSD. His advocacy helped shift psychedelics from stigma and into the realm of mainstream mental healthcare.

Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris is one of the world’s leading neuroscientists in psychedelic research. He founded the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London and has pioneered major studies on a range of psychedelics. He’s also a star advocate, appearing on top media programs and podcasts like the Huberman Lab and Joe Rogan.

Jason Silva is a filmmaker, futurist, and storyteller best known for Shots of Awe, the viral video series exploring creativity, awe, altered states, and human potential. His work has appeared on National Geographic, TED stages, and digital media platforms worldwide.

Mareesa Stertz is a filmmaker, storyteller, and co-founder of Lucid News, known for her work documenting healing traditions and trauma-informed transformation around the world. Through her documentary series and storytelling platforms, she has highlighted how plant medicines, community, and radical honesty shape personal and collective healing.

Dr. Pamela Kryskow is a physician, medical researcher, and educator whose work focuses on psychedelic-assisted therapy, chronic pain, trauma recovery, and women’s mental health. She’s a clinician with Roots to Thrive, a psychedelic-assisted therapy program in Canada, and a researcher involved in studies on psilocybin, ketamine, and microdosing.

Eva Césarová is a psychedelic reform organizer based in the Czech Republic, co-founder of the Czech Psychedelic Society. She has played a key role in normalizing psychedelic conversation in Central Europe and leading public education campaigns.

Jesse Gould is a former Army Ranger and the founder of Heroic Hearts Project, an international nonprofit connecting military veterans with legal, carefully facilitated psychedelic treatment programs for PTSD, trauma, and moral injury. His organization is a leading voice in veterans’ psychedelic access and recovery.

“Global Psychedelic Week is the most comprehensive and decentralized international celebration of psychedelic culture and science to date, and it comes at a time when the world needs it more than ever,” says co-founder Dennis Walker. “This event is a symbol of international cooperation and solution-oriented action where indigenous traditions, underground activism, and modern clinical science regarding psychedelics are weighted with equal gravity, and where the outcome will have a tangible and measurable impact on global society.”

If you’re interested in getting a glimpse into this world, there’s still time to join the thousands of enthusiasts gathered in person and online. Learn more at Global Psychedelic Week 2025

Christian Snuffer, CMHC

Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Expert Board Member

This event is indicative of where the psychedelic industry is going. Diverse, decentralized, and distributed. It is incredible to see so many of the leading figures in the industry come together for an event like this. This makes me feel very hopeful about the future of the industry and excited to see how it continues to develop.

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Olga Strakhovskaya

Journalist, editor, and media manager with over 25 years of experience in social and cultural storytelling. She has served as editor-in-chief of Wonderzine and The Blueprint, and curator of the “Media and Design” program at HSE University. Her work explores social shifts, mental health, lifestyle, and gender issues, while examining how new media and artificial intelligence shape communication and society.