About Us
Greetings everyone!
The Psychedelic Club is a registered 501c Non-Profit.
We are VERY excited to have launched a chapter of the Psychedelic Club in Durango, CO.
This is an educational group, and we encourage healthy discussions pertaining to All Things Psychedelic.
We are working to make this topic less taboo and more acceptable! We all have different interests, from the traditional approaches to some of the more recent studies undergone by the John Hopkins University and MAPS have, pertaining to the medical side of things.
Although we are located in Durango Colorado, this connects to all of our sister and brother cities in the surrounding areas. ( think of a mycelial network, in mushroom terms)
Please feel free to post articles and comments that pertain to education and interest in the multi-faceted topic of psychedelics. This is not a space to be used to solicit or buy psychedelics, but is used solely for connecting with other people and for educational purposes.
The page is LGBTQ owned and the content and information here is for the education and advancement of humankind, regardless of race, creed, color, class, gender, national origin, spiritual or religious belief, or sexual identity.
We hold a safe space for the free interchange of ideas regardless of belief systems or points of view. It is our goal to support, protect, and educate any human with interest while fully supporting the protection of human rights and cultural practices.
There will be no tolerance for abuse from any person toward any person, for any reason whatsoever. We do encourage a free interchange of ideas while holding the utmost respect for each other.
The Psychedelic Club of Durango supports psychedelics to aid in the healing of EVERYONE.
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The original "Harvard Psychedelic Club" was a series of 1960's era psychology experiments involving America’s most prestigious school, several thousand doses of Sandoz LSD, and a rogue cadre of infamous psychedelic pioneers. Controversial, disruptive, and immutably transformative, their story is our namesake.
Durango Board
of Directors
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President - CEO - Public Relations - Mycologist
Rayne Grant
Rev. Mo. Rayne Grant, Msc.D. is a lover of life.
She has been producing the indie documentary, " Can Mushrooms Save the Planet ?"
Rayne has spearheaded a chapter of The Psychedelic Club of Durango in 2018, founded the Four Corners Mycological Society, and is also the owner of the Colorado Mushroom Company
"If we are healthy in our mind and in our body, we are better able to make GOOD decisions and take action for our planet and its inhabitants."
~Rayne Grant
Vice President - Harm Reduction - Public Relations
AmberLynn DeFrenchi
AmberLynn holds great passion for the healing powers of mushrooms. Harm Reduction is something that she is very impassioned about and feels that this is a very important topic when dealing with all forms of psychedelics. She has moved forward with educating herself in the realms of Harm Reduction and has been offering education not only within the club, but has brought this information to other organizations within the Durango Community such as the Manna Soup Kitchen, where she is able to reach many more.
https://www.mannasoupkitchen.org/
Psychedelic Integration Therapy - Support Team
Jo Young
Life for Jo began in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Growing up amongst corn fields, hunting and a large surrounding family who mostly identified as Christian. Jo is a women who learned at the age of 19 that solo travel filled her cup the most. Now at the age of 29 she has taken herself to 19 different countries and counting. She has had the privilege of having her mind expanded by living outside of the US for 4 years in the past 10 years. She works as a licensed clinical social worker, working one on one with individuals, focusing on EMDR, somatic experiencing & mindfulness. Over the past five years she has focused her attention on the intentional use of psychedelics, especially mushrooms. She believes in their ability to mirror your own inner healing intelligence and break through patterns steeped in ones life. She is actively learning about art therapy and the intersection with psychedelic integration. One commitment that feels important to her is actively doing her own work towards healing, anti- racism, and becoming a mindful consumer. She is a lover of mushrooms (all types), the sea, and sitting in the woods.
To learn more or connect:
Instagram: jojourneywork
Website: josjourneywork.com
Professional Athletic Advisor - Support Team
Anthony Kunkel
Anthony is a 2x US Ultra Road Runner Champion.
"I bring almost 10 years of obsessive amounts of reading and certification programs (USATF, RRCA, Lydiard Foundation, NASM – Performance Enhancement Specialist, NPTI – Personal Training and Nutritional Counseling) to over 7 years of logging my own workouts, food, mental states, and lifestyle factors allows me to effectively create a unique program to assist you in your sport of choice."
Medical Advisor - Four Corners Mental Health
(The Cannabis Psychiatrist) -
Silent Member of the Board - Support Team
Mark Braunstein
Dr B has over 25 years of experience with utilizing cannabinoids and psychedelics for a variety of psychiatric and medical conditions and is currently at the forefront of the psychedelic revolution, especially in regards to Mental Health. His recommendations are heavily researched and precisely prescribed, allowing himself to stand out as an authority on cannabinoids and psychedelic medicine within the healthcare industry.
Dr. B specializes in the treatment of ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance abuse, oppositional defiance, personality disorders, and treatment resistance.
He works with Reconscious Medical utilizing Ketamine Enhanced Psychotherapy.
Consultant - Psychedelic Ceremonial Advocate - Support Team
Vanessa (Nessa) Taylor
Vanessa Taylor jokes that she wishes she could go door to door spreading the ‘psychedelic gospel’. After living for years with treatment resistant depression, she started microdosing psilocybin in 2018 and was completely healed. She is a certified Third Wave Coach and is incredibly passionate about the powers of psychedelics and how these medicines are revolutionizing mental health. Vanessa envisions a future where psychedelic medicine is mainstream and those who need it have affordable access.
Psychedelic Advocate - Metaphysical Flow Master - Tech Support
John Paul Hayes II
John Paul is someone who culminates knowledge and wisdom across
multiple cultures and disciplines to make the mind-altering characteristics of psychedelics more
comfortable for anyone with any particular background. Additionally, he has excellent
communication and leadership abilities which enables him to steer team efforts, facilitate
dialogue, and create dynamic educational programs and discussions.
Secretary - Mycologist
Harold Evans
A former Army linguist with seven years of dedicated service, now calls Durango, Colorado home, though he originally hails from New England. Transitioning from military life, he's found a passion for mycology, studying mushrooms for three years. As the owner of a functional and gourmet mushroom business, Harold aims to harness the healing properties of mushrooms to aid in various forms of healing.
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