Daniel J. Siebert, discoverer of the hallucinogenic effects of salvinorin A, died in 2024. As one of the many researchers who built on his work, here I will pay tribute to his remarkable scientific discoveries. Siebert was a self-trained but rigorous scientist and a pioneering self-experimenter. He was one of the most significant figures in recent ethnopharmacology, and helped to spark the ongoing psychedelic renaissance.

This presentation reflects on Fahim’s journeys through Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina in search of new and exceptional Trichocereus varieties, particularly T. peruvianus, T. pachanoi, T. bridgesii, and T. terscheckii. Trekking across the Andes Mountains, Fahim documented striking wild specimens growing in their native habitats, capturing their ecological diversity, form, and resilience in situ.

Tobias Penno

Tobias Penno’s doctoral thesis developed a somatic psychotherapeutic framework for psychedelic-assisted therapy. During this talk, Tobias will walk you through the findings of his PhD. Starting with his own experiences of embodiment in psychedelic healing, this project represents more than a topic of inquiry, but a deeply personal story of integrating his own experiences and learning to be a psychedelic practitioner. Tobias will walk you through two core aspects of the findings of his phd, 1) somatic capacities - Do you have what it takes to be a psychedelic guide? 2) Somatic Practices - the somatic arc of psychedelic healing. As the psychedelic field charges ahead in the aboveground, we will reflect on the wisdom of older traditions and how that might be translated into legal, aboveground settings.