Explore the Frontiers of Consciousness

Mike has a long history of consciousness exploration and study through dreams, meditation, psychedelics, and other altered states. He has a BA in Psychology and has been an engineer, organizational leader, consultant, and instructor in the software industry for over 15 years.

Most recently, Mike has worked as a Director of Engineering at Dutchie, the industry-leading software platform for cannabis dispensary operations, and ezCater, the largest catering technology company. He's in the MA program in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies at the University of Ottawa, graduating in 2026. He spends his time outdoors, coding, gaming, learning, and exploring the mind and the world.

See his personal website at elliotec.com

Josie is a prominent researcher, writer, community leader, YouTuber, and content creator within the online psychedelic subculture. She currently works as the Phenomenologist & AI Performance Specialist at Mindstate Design Labs.

Josie founded PsychonautWiki and The Subjective Effect Index, growing these sites into leading sources of formal documentation, phenomenology, classification, and taxonomy of altered states of consciousness, with over a million monthly visitors.

See her personal website at josiekins.xyz

With his wife Sara, Steve founded The Divine Assembly, a DIY religion of spiritual autonomy. To promote safe and sincere worship, Steve has taught thousands of people to grow their own sacred mushrooms. His law practice focuses on entheogenic religions. He served in the Utah Legislature for 16 years, and taught health policy at the University of Utah medical school for 5 years.

See TDA's website at thedivineassembly.org

Ru is a seasoned business builder, strategist and producer with 15+ years of experience working at the intersection of innovation, community, and commerce. She specializes in crafting immersive experiences that integrate physical and digital elements. She is deeply passionate about the transformative power of collective experiences, within the realms of art and alternative healing.

Currently, she is focused on creating physical and digital spaces that foster healing through self exploration and community connection, utilizing a variety of ancient and emerging wellness technologies. A few of her past clients include: City of Hope Medical Center, The Shed Cultural Center, Universal Parks & Resorts, Netflix, Apple, Google, and The Empire State Realty Trust.

See her LinkedIn here

Evan Hatch is Managing Director at Center for Emergence, a nonprofit researching the intersection of spirituality and therapeutics. Center for Emergence sponsors clinical research at institutions such as the Harvard Neurospirituality Lab and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Evan is the founder and CEO of Worlds and an angel investor with 8+ years experience in Venture Capital

Patrice is a writer, poet, and cultural strategist with a background in creative operations, artist management, and community organizing. With over a decade of experience across publishing, design, and community-led initiatives, she brings an intuitive ability to build structure around creative chaos, balancing vision with precision.

Deeply rooted in underground art spaces and the evolving music scene, Patrice offers a critical lens shaped by her studies in journalism, Mahayana Buddhism, and theatre. Her writing explores cultural identity, memory, and the emotional landscapes of creative expression.

She is passionate about music theory, interdisciplinary collaboration, and creating space for voices at the fringe. Whether behind the scenes or on the page, Patrice thrives at the intersection of structure and soul.