About this episode

This episode discusses the Aspen Psychedelic Symposium and its significance in Colorado's natural medicine landscape with guests Martha Hammel and Tasia Poinsatte.

Aspen Psychedelic Symposium is the focus of this conversation with Martha Hammel of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center and Tasia Poinsatte of Healing Advocacy Fund. They join Joe Moore to discuss this year's symposium, how it fits into Colorado's evolving natural medicine landscape, and why Aspen has become a strong setting for serious public conversations about psychedelics. Hammel explains that the symposium is now in its third year and is designed to bring major psychedelic voices to Colorado's West Slope. She also outlines the local roots of the Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center, which grew out of education and outreach work around decriminalization and the Natural Medicine Health Act. Poinsatte describes Healing Advocacy Fund's broader role across Oregon, Colorado, and New Mexico, where the group works on safe access, implementation, affordability, and public education.

People in this episode

Host: Joe Moore

Guests: Martha Hammel, Tasia Poinsatte

Topics covered

• Psychedelics
• Symposium
• Natural Medicine
• Public Conversations
• Advocacy
• Education

Keywords

• Psychedelics
• Aspen
• Symposium
• Natural Medicine
• Advocacy
• Education
• Colorado
• Healing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Aspen Psychedelic Resource Center, Healing Advocacy Fund, Natural Medicine Health Act

Places: Colorado, Aspen, Oregon, New Mexico

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