masterclass panel: psychedelics
ON DEMAND
This class took place on ZOOM and the recording will be sent to you!
Join Hyphae Headmaster Jazzy J for a Psychedelics Panel with Psychonauts Veladya Chapman, Monica Cadena & Julian Vayne.
This panel explores the intersection between modern psychology and the ancestral use of psychedelics, particularly
sacred mushrooms.
Psychedelics and sacred mushrooms go beyond temporary solutions, offering a holistic approach to mental health, spiritual growth, and overall vitality. By embracing this ancient knowledge, we tap into a profound source of healing.
By integrating both ancestral wisdom with modern scientific research we can unlock our innate capacity for transformation and healing.
Now available ON DEMAND
Meet Your host
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.
Meet Your Panelists
Veladya is the founder of Veladya Organica. She is an herbalist, living and homesteading in rural Georgia with her family. Amongst herbalism, Veladya studies and teaches breath work, entheogenic medicines, womb wisdom and holistic nutrition. Her heart is expanded by guiding others towards elevated ways of being.
Monica Cadena is an Afro-Chicana California-based journalist, community organizer, and Creatrix of the Psychedelics & Sensuality Conference. A digital strategist by day, Monica works with many organizations within the psychedelic and plant medicine space, and a contributor to various decriminalization efforts across the nation. Outside of her work in the psychedelic space, Monica is an AuDHD professional that specializes in ADHD coaching for late diagnosed adults. Connect with Monica on Instagram at @sacred.alchemist
Julian has explored many of the techniques humans have used to access the hidden dimensions of reality. He started group ceremonial practices at age 16 and has worked in ceremonies with practitioners from many traditions.
In the 1990s, Julian edited Britain’s best-selling pagan newspaper, Pagan Voice, and in 2001 he published one of the first books of the modern psychedelic renaissance, Pharmakon: Drugs and the Imagination.
In addition to using traditional sacred substances like Sacred Mushrooms in his practice, Julian’s work includes the first published account of the entheogenic ritual use of ketamine and several novel psychedelics.
Julian is the author of numerous books, essays, journals, and articles in both the academic and esoteric press. He sees his work as part of the process to re-imagine an earth-centered, curious, non-dogmatic spirituality. His practice is informed by the approach of chaos magic and lineages within Wicca and Uttarakaula Tantra.
Julian is a co-organizer of the psychedelic conference Breaking Convention and is a trustee of The Psychedelic Museum Project. As a founding member of the post-prohibition think tank, Julian holds a position on the Journal of Psychedelic Studies’ academic board. A regular speaker at conferences and workshop leader, Julian facilitates psychedelic ceremony and provides one-to-one psychedelic integration sessions and support.
