Day of Remembering: Honoring Psychedelic History with the WVC

Join the Women’s Visionary Council on November 1 for A Day of Remembering: Honoring Psychedelic History. This afternoon gathering will honor elders, ancestors, and those whose lives have shaped our shared history in the psychedelic community. At this time of year, many cultures pause to acknowledge the dead and to reflect on what their lives and work have left in our care. We will bring that practice into our own context, listening to stories from those who lived through formative moments in this field and whose experience offers a record that will not be replaced once it is gone.

The evening will feature journalist Susannah Cahalan, whose work has brought public attention to complex questions of diagnosis and perception; Ricci Coddington, who will share her first-person account of underground practice; and clinical psychologist Alicia Danforth, who will speak about her current research. The WVC will acknowledge Roger Walsh for his contributions bridging medicine, contemplative practice, and community dialogue. There will also be time for questions, an altar for remembering, and a postcard-writing table where participants can add their own words to the record.

This is an opportunity to be present with living witnesses to the history of the psychedelic movement, to carry forward their knowledge, and to recognize that the act of remembering is itself a form of cultural continuity.

This event is in-person and streamed online. A video recording of the event will be sent to everyone who registers.

The Women’s Visionary Council (WVC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of women in the fields of psychedelics, visionary culture, and healing. Since 2007, WVC has hosted intergenerational gatherings that center lived experience, ethical leadership, and creative expression. The work honors the legacy of elders while bridging their wisdom with the next generation of visionaries.

The WVC is led by a board of directors that includes educators, researchers, cultural workers, artists, and activists committed to creating equitable, inclusive, and deeply meaningful community spaces.

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