The District House (Wed. 02/26 Workshop with Mareesa Stertz)

The District House is a benefit of District216. Come by for a portion or all of the evening, meet amazing members + guests, and interact with speakers on a variety of topics.

Workshop: “Interactive Workshop: Psychedelic Story Catharsis"

When: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 5pm to 9pm (Workshop at 6:30pm)

Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)

Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.

Guests Welcome to purchase $25 tickets to this event.

Note: We will be filming this event. Refreshments provided.

About the Evening:

How can the combination of psychedelics and storytelling frameworks help us uncover hidden blindspots and rewrite our personal narratives? What kind of integration, growth, and even catharsis can occur when we share our stories with others?

This workshop brings archetypal storytelling frameworks together with psychedelic integration techniques to help you better define your life’s narrative. Unpack the wisdom you carry and experience the powerful catharsis of sharing your story in a supportive environment, illuminating your inner light while deepening collective understanding of how psychedelics facilitate transformation.

Facilitator: Mareesa Stertz, Filmmaker/Storyteller/ co-Steward of GPS

Mareesa Stertz is a filmmaker, storyteller, artist, and community organizer dedicated to fostering collective healing and transformation.

As a co-steward of the Global Psychedelic Society (GPS) and co-founder of Lucid News, Mareesa has been instrumental in building platforms that destigmatize, educate, and build community around psychedelics.

Her film work includes producing and hosting the documentary series The Healing Powers (of Psychedelics and Other Mindful Practices) and Damanhur, both streaming on Gaia TV and Amazon.

She has shared her stories of healing and transformation on international stages and through teaching, workshops, and retreats Her mission; to inspire people to share their stories, self-authorship, and to utilize story frameworks to support the integration process.

Guided by her own journey of navigating trauma and transformation, Mareesa is passionate about using storytelling and art to illuminate the profound power of community in the healing process. She is currently developing a large-scale immersive art project for Burning Man 2025 and completing a documentary about her personal experiences with psychedelics. Learn more about her work:

You can learn more about her other projects at...

• TheSphinxGate.com - Immersive Art
• ConfessionsofaPsychonaut.com - Documentary Project
• TheSeeingMachine.com - Film work
• GlobalPsychedelic.org - Community Building/Psychedelics

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