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Thank You to Conference Volunteers, Performers & Facilitators

Naropa University’s success at the 2023 Psychedelic Science Conference would not have been possible without the countless staff, students, faculty, and alumnx who stepped into this journey with open hearts. These individuals cultivated new perceptions and created moments of connection, contemplation, and play.

Whether you were part of the Happenings Troupe, Deep Space, the Contemplative Space team, or Headmaze, thank you for bringing your presence, wisdom, and creativity to create a more beautiful and just future. Learn more about what they created.

Our deepest gratitude goes to Liana Gillooly at MAPS for believing in our vision and helping us bring it to life.

Photos by Crystal Street and King Lexie (Happenings Troupe photo).

SPONSOR & PARTNER: UNLIKELY COLLABORATORS

Staff

Misha Birmele, Lisette Osterloh

CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP

President's Office

President Chuck Lief, Judy Lief, Rachel Solum

Creative Director

Monera Mason

Directors

Seann Goodman, Joseph Grobelny, Lexie Honiotes

CENTER FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES

Executive Director

Joe Harrison

Executive Director, Extended Campus

Austin Pick

Extended Campus Staff

Audra Barber, Jacob Goldberg, Liz Pope

CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE

Volunteers

Rabbi Sarah Bracha, Leo Godsey, Aurore Lyon, Rob Patton, Carly Sinn, Amanda Smith, Joelle Stille

Performers

Karilyn Braymiller, CAConrad, Tommy Dill, Rachel Hallett-Ralston, Gabrielle Jordan, Jared “Gagan” Levy, Bethany Lovelight, Austin Mao, Brigitte Mars, Anaya Maxym, Rutury Maxym, Ariana Reines, Kathryn Ross, Syre Saniyah, Kedar Shashidhar, Chad Wilkins

DEEP SPACE

Performers

Michael Bauer, Sheela Bringi, Treneti Brown, Cayla Chambers, Monticue Connally, Mathew Duffy, Rachel Fryke, Michelle Gabrieloff-Parish, Ramon Gabrieloff-Parish, Luci Gaddie, Seann Goodman, Ayleen ‘Faire’ Guzman, Taylor Jensen, Brent Kuecker, Luna Rosal, Moudi Sbeity, Regina Smith, Mike Wird

DEEP SPACE: YOGA

Providers

Melissa Lago, Riley Narsh, Gabrial Riesing

FACULTY PRESENTATIONS & PANELS

Facilitators

Jamie Beachy, Carla Burns, Travis Cox, Azul DelGrasso (alumnx), Belinda Eriacho, Miki Fire, Kevin Franciotti, Sara Lewis, Jordan Quaglia, Diana Quinn

HAPPENINGS TROUPE

Future Ancestors

Robert Clem, Tamika Cox, Rebecca DeMattos, Rachael Gula, Rachel Hallett-Ralston, Kolbi Heilmann, Jaimie Henthorn, Stephanie Kelsey, Adrian Leanza, Kene Okeke, Allison Parks, Marcos Perez, Evan Rost, Hunter Sanders, Carly Sinn, Crystal Street, Ed Tajchman, Jessie Thomas, Khabu Young

HEADMAZE

Performers

Hillary Clark, Jon Levy, Matt Schultz, Zanna Wise

INFORMATION BOOTH

Volunteers

Evey Healy (lead) with Audra Barber, Jessica Del Castillo, Jacob Goldberg, Kendall Higgins, Jeremy Moore, Cassandra Smith

With Gratitude

Thank You

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