Why talk about psychedelics?Millions of people have had meaningful, healing, or life-changing psychedelic experiences—yet many keep those stories private. Fear of judgment or professional stigma can make it difficult to speak openly about something so personal and profound.
If you’ve ever wondered how to tell your mom, talk with your partner, or share your experience with a close friend without being dismissed or rejected, this event is for you.
Join our panel of speakers as they share their real-life experiences navigating conversations about psychedelics with friends, family, partners, and communities. You’ll hear different perspectives, practical strategies, and honest lessons learned about when to speak up, how to communicate thoughtfully, and how to handle skepticism or discomfort with compassion.
Whether you’re new to psychedelics or have carried these experiences quietly for years, you’ll leave with greater confidence to talk about your journey in a way that feels authentic and grounded.
We believe conversations about psychedelics can reduce stigma, deepen human connection, and help create a more compassionate culture—one that supports healing, education, and future legal access.
This event is free to attend.
Saturday
June 13, 2026
2-3:30pm
Bucktown-Wicker Park Chicago Public Library
1701 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
The library has a parking lot.
Public transit: Near the 606 Bloomingdale Trail & Damen Blue Line
We’ll be in the public meeting room. Ask the library staff to direct you.
2PM - Doors Open & Open Networking
2:15PM - Connection Conversations (Structured Networking)
2:30PM - Panel on Coming Out of the Psychedelic Closet
3:30PM - Closing
Psychology Student, Adler University
Board Member, Students for Sensible Drug PolicyJeanne Porges
Jeanne Porges, M.A., is a fourth year doctoral student at Adler University’s Clinical Psychology M.A./Psy.D. Program, specializing in trauma and substance use. She graduated from DePaul University with a major in psychology, a minor in philosophy, and a concentration in human services.
Jeanne is the former Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP)’s Board of Directors, and has served as a board member for four years. Jeanne formerly led a chapter of SSDP at DePaul and currently leads a chapter at Adler.
Jeanne will be training in ketamine-assisted therapy and psychedelic integration therapy in the fall of 2026 at Sana Healing Collective and she is currently conducting her doctoral dissertation on ketamine-assisted therapy for treatment of PTSD.
Jeanne is also a harm reductionist who provides psychedelic peer-support independently and through Fireside Project, as well as overdose response and prevention workshops through SSDP.
Mom & Movement Maker
Currently Headmaze, Previously Naropa & Meow WolfMonera Mason
Monera Mason arrived from the future to do what needed doing.
Mischief-maker. Temple builder. Caller of students into the counterculture and caller-out of institutions that forgot their own names.
A contemplative strategist and modern babaylan — carrier of Filipino wisdom lineages and Six Sigma — she maps grief into hailstorms, gamifies enlightenment, and teaches executives that play is the most serious thing there is. She produces worlds for thousands and holds space for one. Both are the same work.
Ritual developer. Immersive producer. Wisdom holder from the lineage of the future.
She is not waiting for permission. She is the permission.
Currently turning Chicago into an Alternative Reality Game (ARG), one guild at a time. The game is already in progress. You are already playing.
By ancient authority and future mandate, she hereby blesses this work as necessary, inevitable, and overdue
Founder, The Shroom Room ChicagoToni Bush
Toni Bush is a DMV native and Chicago-based creative, poet, event organizer and mushroom enthusiast. She is the founder of The Shroom Room Chicago, dedicated to educating and inspiring the community through accurate, engaging information about mushrooms—their health benefits, culinary versatility, and ecological importance. Through workshops, accessible resources, and community events, promote responsible use and deeper understanding for both personal well-being and environmental sustainability.
Psychedelic Guide & FilmmakerMylee Blake
The first step of coming out of the psychedelic closet is a bio. This is mine. I’ve been a cosmic explorer since I was a teenager, finding myself entrenched in the direct and adjacent psychedelic art scenes. I'm a filmmaker, visual artist, experience designer, and a pretty good cook. Expect me to ask good questions of our panel, inspire some laughs, and hopefully help some minds open up farther than they were before.
About Chicago Psychedelic Community
Chicago Psychedelic Community is dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and educational spaces for people interested in psychedelics, healing, and personal growth. We organize regular community events designed to foster connection, learning, and fun.
Our offerings include integration circles, yoga for microdosers, psychedelic breathwork retreats, educational workshops, and other gatherings that help people deepen their understanding in community.
The community is stewarded by Jazmin Hupp (IG: @jazmintheinsideguide), who has been producing cannabis and psychedelic events since 2014. She previously served as CEO and Co-Founder of Women Grow, a pioneering network for women cannabis entrepreneurs. Jazmin is also the author of a guide to intentional healing with marijuana, magic mushrooms, and MDMA, available as a free download at www.jazminhupp.com/inside.
To stay connected and receive invitations to upcoming psychedelic events throughout Chicago, join the mailing list at chicagopsychedelic.club.
