The Next Chapter Documentary | Nanaimo Screening & Panel Q&A
About this Event
Join us for an intimate screening of The Next Chapter, a deeply human documentary about psilocybin-assisted therapy and the courage it takes to seek healing in the second half of life. This special screening is followed by a live panel Q&A with filmmaker Scott Paul Wright and a remarkable group of voices at the intersection of mental health, medicine, and lived experience.
About the Film
The Next Chapter follows a group of people navigating the second half of life who refused to accept that their best days were behind them. Carrying the weight of depression, anxiety, grief, and long-unresolved pain, they stepped into the world of psilocybin-assisted therapy in search of something they had nearly stopped believing in: the possibility of healing. This is not a film about a treatment. It is a deeply personal story about courage, vulnerability, and what it means to begin again.
The Evening
🎬 Doors open: 6:00pm
📽️ Screening: 7:00pm (~45 minutes)
🎤 Panel Q&A: immediately following
📍 VIU Theatre, Building 356, Room 109, 900 Fifth Street, Nanaimo, BC
Check out the teaser reel here
Meet the Panelists
Scott Paul Wright — Filmmaker, The Next Chapter
Scott Paul Wright is a filmmaker, writer, and producer whose work has consistently explored the human story behind larger subjects. With The Next Chapter, the subject is also personal — Wright came to psilocybin through his own experience at 68, reflecting the life stage of many of the people featured in the film. He joins us live for this Vancouver premiere.
Kenneth Tupper — Ph.D., Public Health Policy Consultant, Educator
Kenneth Tupper, Ph.D., is a public health policy consultant, scholar, educator, and host of the podcast Intonicated. An Adjunct Professor with both the University of British Columbia and University of Victoria, as well as former senior leader with the BC Ministry of Health, his work explores how psychedelics can foster learning, healing, and human flourishing across the lifespan. Drawing on decades of policy experience and his research on entheogenic education, Kenneth offers a thoughtful voice on why many older adults are turning to psychedelics to heal long-held childhood trauma, family conditioning, and patterns that no longer serve them. He recently co-authored a paper examining the emerging intersection of psychedelics and longevity science. More information about Kenneth is available at
Wes Taylor (Moderator) — Psychotherapist, Educator
Wes Taylor is a psychotherapist, educator, and leader with more than four decades of experience in healing and professional development. A foundational member of the Roots to Thrive team, he helps lead RTT’s Professional Experiential Training program, supporting the development of psychedelic-assisted therapy practitioners. Wes was an instructor in Vancouver Island University’s Psychedelic-assisted Therapy Graduate Certificate program and has contributed to the advancement of experiential psychedelic training in Canada. Drawing on extensive experience in trauma recovery, addiction treatment, and transformational learning, he is committed to fostering ethical, relational, and evidence-informed psychedelic care and practitioner development. Respectfully living on unceded Snuneymuxw territory, Wes is also serving as Director of AVI Health and Community Services.
Presented by the Psychedelic Association of Canada in partnership with MAPS Canada, Roots to Thrive & Qi Integrated Health, Therapsil, & The Flying Sage
PAC is a national organization advancing ethical, evidence-based psychedelic practice and equitable access in Canada. Learn more at psychedelicassociation.net
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 17.40 to CAD 54.73
