Aurora Events LLC

in partnership with

the alaska entheogenic awareness council

Presents

“Beyond the Last Frontier”

Arctic Visions is a two-day psychedelic conference taking place in Alaska. This event curates a transformative experience merging indigenous wisdom, scientific inquiry, and visionary artistry.

Over two days, attendees will engage in illuminating discussions, interactive workshops, and immersive sessions led by esteemed experts, scientists, indigenous wisdom keepers, and respected guides in the psychedelic field. Anchored in the spirit of discovery, Arctic Visions invites participants to delve into the intersection of ancient traditions and contemporary insights, providing a unique platform for self-discovery and connection within the vibrant setting of Anchorage, Alaska.

speakers

Rick Strassman

Rick Strassman, a clinical associate professor at the University of New Mexico, conducted pioneering research on psychedelic substances, particularly DMT. After a 20-year hiatus, he was the first in the U.S. to study human responses to DMT. His book "DMT: The Spirit Molecule" summarizes his academic research and personal reflections on DMT and related studies. Read Full Bio

Bia Labate

Dr. Beatriz Caiuby Labate (Bia Labate) is a queer Brazilian anthropologist based in San Francisco. She has a Ph.D. in social anthropology from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Brazil. Her main areas of interest are the study of plant medicines, drug policy, shamanism, ritual, religion, and social justice. She is Executive Director of the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines. Read Full Bio

Elisa Vargas Fernandez

Maestra Elisa Vargas Fernandez lives in San Francisco de Yarinacocha, Peru, a small Shipibo community, where she runs Sanken Nete, an ayahuasca healing center. She is passionate about fostering healing and connection within her community and beyond. Guided by her mother and grandmother, she shares medicine through beautiful icaros (healing songs), gracefully guiding others on transformative healing journeys. Read Full Bio

Sandor Iron Rope

Sandor Iron Rope is the current President for the Native American Church of South Dakota, a current Board member of the Indigenous Peyote Conservation Initiative. He is also the Executive Director of a Lakota family healing center called “Tiognaka Tawowaka Otokahe”. He has donated time to the Executive office of the Native American Church of North American (2019-2017). As a life long peyote practitioner, he continue to advocate for healing and holistic wellness for those in need of healing. Read Full Bio

Matthew Brockmeier

Matthew Brockmeier works with Emerge, one of the larger national law firms focusing on psychedelic law. He is a legal expert specializing in cannabis, psychedelics, and drug policy reform. Matt was active in the rulemaking process for the Natural Medicine Health Act, Colorado’s groundbreaking ballot initiative that legalized plant medicines for personal use and established licensed healing centers. He is also a proud founding board member of the Psychedelic Bar Association. Read Full Bio

Alex Latyshev

(Virtual presentation)

Alex Latyshev, CEO and co-founder of HIVE BIO, leads a global network of mental health centers specializing in psychedelic-assisted therapy. HIVE BIO provides a retreat setting for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in Europe, where they incorporate sustainable practices in all aspects of their work. They stands out for their innovative approach, the Hive Method, which combines psychedelic-assisted therapy with wellness, nutrition, mindfulness, personalized programs, and lifestyle counseling. Read Full Bio

Carl Ruck

Dr. Carl A. P. Ruck is a professor in the Classical Studies department at Boston University. He received his B.A. at Yale University and a Ph.D. at Harvard University. Carl is best known for his work along with other scholars in mythology and religion on the sacred role of entheogens, or psychoactive plants that induce an altered states of consciousness, as used in religious or shamanic rituals. His focus has been on the use of entheogens in classical western culture, as well as their historical influence on modern western religions. Read Full Bio

Mark Hoffman

An independent researcher, editor, and author, Mark holds degrees in Religious Studies, and Philosophy. He has academic training and professional experience in Museum Studies, having worked as a curator and collection manager. Mark is the editor of entheomedia.net and director of The Wasson-Ruck Institute. Over the past 25 years, Mark has co-authored 7 books with Dr. Ruck on the topic of entheogens and religion. Read Full Bio

Lena Franklin

Lena is a Medicine Woman, Transpersonal Psychotherapist & Transformational Speaker, offering the ancient practices of meditation, energy medicine and psycho-spiritual healing to the modern world. Lena interweaves her medicine lineages from South America, Central America and Asia into her ceremonial plant medicine work, supporting the healing and transformation of humanity and our earth by being an instrument of energetic harmony. An essential part of Lena’s healing work is hosting transformational workshops and immersions in sacred lands all over the globe. Lena has been featured in publications such as Vogue, The NY Times, Telegraph & World Travel Magazine. Read Full Bio

Clancy Cavnar

Clancy Cavnar has a doctorate in clinical psychology (Psy.D.) from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, CA. She is Co-Founder of the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines. She is also a research associate of the Interdisciplinary Group for Psychoactive Studies (NEIP). She combines an eclectic array of interests and activities as clinical psychologist, artist, and researcher. Clancy is author and co-author of articles in several peer-reviewed journals and co-editor, with Beatriz Caiuby Labate, of eleven books. Read Full Bio

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Melissa Bradley

Melissa Bradley is an epidemiologist and graduate assistant at the University of Alabama at Birmingham who examines risk and policy related to psychedelic assisted therapies. Previously, she was a research coordinator at Johns Hopkins University working on experimental tobacco studies and systematic reviews of psychedelic therapy.

Candace Lewis

Candace Lewis is an assistant professor with a dual appointment in the School of Life Sciences and Department of Psychology at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on the impact of early life social experiences on epigenetic regulation of gene systems involved in mental health and the potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy to reduce symptoms through psychological healing and epigenetic alterations. Lewis has been funded by the Science Foundation Arizona, Fulbright Association and the National Institutes of Health. Read Full Bio

Ana Verzone

Dr. Ana Verzone is a PMHNP, FNP, nurse-midwife, and mindfulness meditation teacher. She specializes and is certified in psychedelic-assisted therapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP), and nature-based wilderness retreats. Her calling is to help people discover and embody their soul-based life purpose to make the most of this one precious life, especially through exploring connection to the wild, impermanence, and the longing contained in grief. She is also the founder of InsightAK.com and host of the top-rated Rebel Buddhist podcast. Read Full Bio

Tami Lubitsh-White

Dr. Tami Lubitsh-White, a licensed psychologist certified in psychedelic-assisted therapy, employs diverse modalities such as psychodynamic psychotherapy, EMDR, sensorimotor therapy, hypnotherapy, and art therapy. Specializing in trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety, she emphasizes the importance of seeing beyond diagnostic labels and integrates behavioral health into primary care. As the manager of an integrated program, she explores the interconnectedness of mind, body, and heart, demonstrating her commitment to holistic well-being while guiding clients on transformative journeys. Read Full Bio

Marlena Robbins

Marlena Robbins, a proud member of the Diné Nation is pursuing her Doctor of Public Health degree at UC Berkeley. She investigates the spiritual, contemporary, and conservative influences of psilocybin mushrooms on Native communities in both urban and rural settings. Her research is set to reveal the diverse roles of psilocybin mushrooms, aiming to establish policies that respect traditional wisdom alongside contemporary therapeutic uses. Robbins' ongoing work in this intricate domain stands as a testament to innovative thought and cultural respect, offering an optimistic path forward for psychedelic research and policymaking. Read Full Bio

Tommy Wisdom

Tommy Wisdom currently works in various capacities in advocacy and education around psychedelic therapies, especially for veterans. This includes working as the Chief of Staff for Heroic Path To Light and as an ambassador for the Heroic Hearts Project. He has found purpose in the intersection of mentoring others to help them be the best they can and advocacy for veterans through the powerful healing capacity of psychedelics. Through his own journey working to understand trauma he brings a commitment to helping ensure that our nation's veterans all have the chance to heal. Read Full Bio

Christine Mccleave

Christine, an enrolled citizen of the Turtle Mountain Ojibwe Nation, has been working in Indian Country at the national level for more than 10 years. Most recently, as the CEO of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, she advocated for truth, justice, and healing for the ongoing trauma from the genocidal policy of U.S. Indian Boarding Schools. Christine is currently a doctoral student pursuing her Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies at the University of Alaska Fairbanks where her dissertation is focused on using traditional entheogenic plant medicines to heal Indigenous historical trauma. Read Full Bio

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While these luminaries represent a fraction of our esteemed speakers, Arctic Visions is proud to host over a dozen influential presenters and thought leaders in the psychedelic field. Our diverse lineup promises a rich tapestry of expertise, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of psychedelic research, therapy, and culture during the conference.

activities

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Location

Kincaid Chalet

Anchorage, Alaska

Dates

August 23-24, 2024

Registration starts at 9AM

Conference Hours

11:00AM - 6:00PM

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