This circle will be held LIVE on GoogleMeet
Join us for a powerful and thought-provoking Masterclass Panel bringing together leading voices in the psychedelic space.
This conversation explores the intersection of modern psychology and the ancestral use of psychedelics and sacred mushrooms, diving into key topics shaping the future of psychedelic medicine — from decolonizing its practices and honoring Indigenous knowledge, to building communities that are truly inclusive and ethical.
Going beyond temporary solutions, psychedelics and sacred mushrooms offer a holistic approach to mental health, spiritual growth, and overall vitality. By weaving together ancestral wisdom and modern scientific research, we can unlock our innate capacity for transformation and healing.
We’ll explore what it means to create spaces where healing is grounded in respect and justice, and how psychedelic culture can grow in ways that uplift diverse voices and experiences.
Whether you’re new to these ideas or looking to deepen your understanding, this panel offers meaningful insights and practical reflections on building a more connected, conscious, and ethical psychedelic landscape.
Costanza Ayni is a psychedelic facilitator, therapist, musician, educator and founder of Anima Healing Institute. She supports individuals in deepening their relationship with themselves, whether they are navigating change, integrating meaningful experiences, or simply seeking to live and lead with greater clarity and alignment. Her work is grounded in the understanding that lasting transformation is embodied, something that is lived, felt, and integrated over time.
Through the four Paths offered at Anima, she creates and holds spaces where this process can unfold with depth, safety, and continuity. Her approach is integrative and trauma-informed, weaving together modalities such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, breathwork, meditation, alongside ancient practices learned through immersive studies in the Amazon. These elements are thoughtfully combined to meet each person where they are, supporting both gentle exploration and profound inner work.
Music, ceremony, breathwork and presence are central to her facilitation and the work she does at Anima Healing Institute. With 15 years of experience in the psychedelic field in ceremonial work, Costanza’s approach bridges traditional wisdom with contemporary therapeutic frameworks. She supports clients in recognizing and working with internal patterns, building resilience, and cultivating a more grounded and coherent sense of self. This work extends beyond personal healing into how individuals relate, create, and lead in their lives.
Alongside her work with individuals and groups, Costanza is dedicated to training and mentoring emerging facilitators. Through offerings such as the Music Apprenticeship and Breathwork Training, as well as ongoing Supervision and Mentorship, she shares methods developed over years of study and practice. These programs are rooted in ethical facilitation, trauma awareness, and a deep respect for both traditional lineages and modern clinical understanding.
Anima Healing Institute supports individuals and groups in translating inner work into embodied living, shaping how they show up in the world with presence, integrity, and a grounded sense of connection.
Julian is one of Britain’s most respected psychedelic thinkers and ritual practitioners, with over forty years immersed in magic, meditation, and entheogenic ceremony. A leading voice in contemporary occultism and co-organiser of Breaking Convention, Julian bridges deep tradition with modern psychedelic culture.
He is the acclaimed author of many works, including the celebrated Getting Higher and his newest book, Trip Sitting. Julian teaches internationally, mentors practitioners, and leads ceremony informed by chaos magic, tantra, and earth based spirituality. His work invites curiosity, creativity, and grounded exploration, offering a rare blend of scholarship, lived experience, and visionary insight
Rich Tyo is a mental health advocate, psychotherapist, musician, and arts educator. He teaches Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy and MDMA-Assisted psychotherapy for Therapsil (a Canadian non-profit) and is a guest teacher for Fungi Academy, TAM integration, Medicinal Mindfulness, Morbid Anatomy, and Victoria Island University. For the last 13 years, Rich has supported individuals in their preparation and integration of transpersonal/psychedelic experiences with a transpersonal, somatic, relational, and harm-reduction lens. He facilitates experiential psychedelic practical space holding trainings in the Netherlands with the Fellowship of Psychonauts and has spoken at Breaking Convention (UK), Beyond Psychedelics (Prague), and Altered (Berlin).
Meet Karena, a multifaceted mushroom mama with a passion for wellness, movement, and community living in Lake Atitlan, Guatemala. With almost a decade of yoga teaching and fitness training, she blends her past life as a wellness blogger and influencer into her current endeavors.
Operating Fungi Academy is her labor of love, she cultivates spaces for growth, connection, and transformation. While skilled in event organizing, social media marketing, and project management, her true passion lies in curating sacred journey spaces.Recently trained as a birth doula, she extends her support into the realm of birth work and prenatal yoga, further expanding her capacity to support and empower others on their most sacred medicine journey, motherhood.
Jasper Degenaars is a mycologist, educator, and creator. With 12+ years of mushroom cultivation experience and over 2,500 students taught since 2019, he illuminates the intricate world of fungi with passion and expertise.
With a wealth of knowledge in mycology and community living, he nurtures a deep connection between people and the Fungal Kingdom, fostering ecological stewardship and sustainable practices. Jasper has co-created 20+ educational experiences and retreats on top of countless in-person workshops and classes he has taught all over the world.
With a penchant for interdisciplinary collaboration, he cultivates diverse communities of learners, empowering them to explore the symbiotic relationship between fungi, people, and their environments.
