Community & Cultural Stakeholders

Multi-donor implementation initiative (managed by GIZ) supporting national ABS frameworks, equitable value chains, and ABS-compliant partnerships.

Global information platform established under the Nagoya Protocol for ABS legislation, national focal point and competent authority listings, and implementation records.

Care delivery organization providing specialty or outpatient psychedelic-adjacent clinical services.

Apollo Neuroscience is a US company founded by Dr. David Rabin MD PhD that makes the Apollo Neuro wearable device, which delivers gentle vibrations to modulate the autonomic nervous system, reducing stress and improving sleep and recovery. The company is conducting IRB-approved clinical trials in partnership with MAPS evaluating the device's ability to sustain remission from PTSD following MDMA-assisted therapy, and has published research showing it reduces anxiety and improves integration outcomes in psychedelic-assisted sessions.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

APSTA, the Association for Psychedelic Science and Therapy Austria, is based in Vienna and describes itself as Austria's leading network for experts in psychedelic research and therapy. It serves medical, psychotherapeutic, psychological, and other professional audiences, with a stated focus on connecting professionals and sharing knowledge, best practices, and experience. Its core activities center on networking, setting guidelines and standards, and education and outreach. APSTA presents itself as a professional association focused on safe, responsible, and evidence-based use of psychedelic substances in therapy and research. Its role appears primarily educational and field-building rather than legislative, with emphasis on ethical practice, public information, and interdisciplinary exchange. Documented examples on its site include supporting research projects, promoting standards for therapy and research, and informing the public about opportunities and risks of psychedelic therapies.

Autistic Psychedelic Community (APC) is a U.S.-based, autistic-led community and educational project founded in March 2020. Its website describes it as a neurodivergent-led space for people exploring autism, psychedelics, altered states, healing, identity, and lived experience. APC says it operates as a global community with a Los Angeles home node and offers online peer support and community connection. APC frames its role as building shared language, community support, and safer exploration for neurodivergent people, including autistic people and people with ADHD, who are navigating psychedelics. The organization says it is not a medical, psychological, or clinical service, but it does provide educational material, peer support, integration-oriented resources, and a sensory checklist for harm reduction. It also states that it aims to translate peer support and lived experience into frameworks that can inform clinical and academic work, which makes it relevant to researchers, clinicians, and neurodiversity-affirming psychedelic practice.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

The ALPS Foundation (Awareness Lectures on Psychedelics in Switzerland) is a Swiss non-profit, founded in 2021 by students from the universities of Lausanne and Geneva, that promotes evidence-based education and research on psychedelics. It organises the annual ALPS Conference (Awareness Lectures on Psychedelic Science), a key event in the Swiss psychedelic-science calendar, alongside lectures and student-forum activities for professionals and the public.

Care delivery organization operating residential or intensive psychedelic-adjacent care programs.

Ayahuasca Wisdom is an ayahuasca integration education platform created by Kerry Moran, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master's in Counseling Psychology and 20+ years of psychotherapy experience specializing in plant medicine integration. The platform offers the 10-week online 'Integrating Ayahuasca' course drawing on depth psychology, Buddhist practice, and somatic approaches, alongside articles and resources for post-ceremony transformation.

Community-led equity initiative focused on inclusion, leadership, and barrier-reduction for BIPOC communities in psychedelic spaces.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Grassroots Massachusetts advocacy organization that combines public education, harm reduction framing, and municipal policy campaigns to decriminalize and expand responsible access to entheogenic plants and fungi.

Gabon/UK social organization focused on iboga conservation, anti-biopiracy, and implementation of Nagoya-aligned legal export and benefit-sharing models connected to Bwiti traditional knowledge holders.

Long-running non-profit digital harm reduction community and forum network providing peer support, discussion archives, and public health-focused education for people who use psychoactive substances.

Bonfire is a personal growth community focused on support for people exploring altered states of consciousness, including psychedelics, breathwork and meditation. It offers monthly online meetings and facilitated "Campfire Crew" groups with a guide or therapist, plus a year-long curriculum for members. A 2022 profile identified Jack Bunce as the lead organiser, but I could not verify a founding year or headquarters from accessible sources.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

UN Convention on Biological Diversity secretariat supporting implementation of the Nagoya Protocol and coordinating ABS policy, compliance processes, and party information exchange.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Ibogaine preparation, integration, and aftercare coaching platform founded in 2009 by Jonathan Dickinson, former Director of the Global Ibogaine Therapy Alliance. Ceiba provides personalized one-on-one coaching across all phases of the ibogaine experience, grounded in harm reduction, neurodiversity, and spiritual emergence perspectives, and offers a free weekly recovery group for ibogaine treatment alumni.

Brazilian ayahuasca religious organization with established ceremonial structures and long-running governance around hoasca sacramental practice.

Cepda, or Center for Psykedelisk Dannelse, is a Danish nonprofit based in Denmark that presents itself as a community, education, and support organization working to build a more responsible, evidence-informed approach to psychedelics. Its website says it builds bridges between research, practitioners, users, and decision-makers, and it operates public-facing educational content, an online community, and in-person or online sharing circles. In the psychedelic field, Cepda is primarily a public education and advocacy-oriented stakeholder rather than a clinical provider. It publishes explainer content on psychedelic therapy, microdosing, tripsitting, and integration, maintains a free project database of Danish student research, and highlights collaboration with Danish and international research actors through its research page. The organization also frames its work around social integration of psychedelics and community support, which suggests practical alignment with researchers, clinicians, funders, policy groups, and patient or user communities seeking education, safe-use resources, and field-building partnerships.

Chacruna is a nonprofit psychedelic education and advocacy platform based in the United States with global reach through online publishing, courses, conferences, and multilingual programming. Its work centers on psychedelic plant medicines, ethics, cultural justice, reciprocity, and Indigenous knowledge, with content and activities aimed at researchers, clinicians, educators, policy audiences, and the broader public. The organization says it bridges ceremony and science and makes academic knowledge more accessible through public-facing education. Chacruna plays an explicit role in psychedelic justice and policy-adjacent advocacy by foregrounding cultural context, equity, and protection of sacred plants and traditions. Current documented initiatives include the Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative of the Americas, which supports community-led Indigenous projects, the Psychedelic Culture conference, the bilingual Chacruna Latinoamérica platform, and courses on diversity, culture, social justice, ceremony, ethics, and reciprocity. These activities make it a potential partner for researchers, clinicians, funders, and policy groups seeking cultural consultation, educational programming, and community-centered collaboration.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Oregon-based Santo Daime church describing legal operation, ceremonial continuity, and preservation of tradition in a local community context.

BIPOC-led nonprofit combining psychedelic-positive community care with explicit policy advocacy aimed at repairing harms from criminalization and prohibition.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Indigenous-led governance forum focused on ayahuasca traditional knowledge protection, leadership coordination, and benefit-sharing discussions across participating peoples of the Americas.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Digital entheogen community and collaborative knowledge network centered on DMT and related psychedelic compounds, including open revision wiki resources.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

US nonprofit harm reduction organization focused on drug checking, risk education, and event services for safer substance use environments.

DecriminalizeSF is a grassroots organization in San Francisco, California that advocates for the decriminalization of natural psychedelics, such as psilocybin and ayahuasca, and plant medicines. The organization works to raise awareness about the therapeutic potential of these substances and to bui…

California grassroots ballot initiative campaign advocating decriminalization and legal access reform for psilocybin and psilocybin-containing mushrooms, with expungement language in campaign materials.

Community organization focused on outreach and public education related to psychedelic topics.

Decriminalize Nature is a U.S.-based grassroots network that works through national support and local chapters in cities, states, and some international locations listed on its site, including chapters in places such as California, Michigan, Minnesota, France, and Canada. Its core activities include community organizing, public education, local campaign building, and encouraging local governments to change policy around entheogenic plants and fungi. The organization says its local chapters are the primary vehicle for change and that chapters build awareness, educate the public, and propose legislation. In psychedelic policy, Decriminalize Nature focuses on decriminalization and expanded access for entheogenic plants and fungi, with a stated emphasis on direct political action and local change rather than expensive ballot-driven approaches. Its site describes a five-point plan aimed at incorporating reverence, social equity, and community-serving markets into policy discussions, and its organizer materials support local campaigns and legislation efforts. Potential collaboration areas include local policy work, public education, research-informed advocacy, and coalition building with clinicians, funders, patient communities, and reform groups that want to support access-focused civic campaigns.

Washington, DC campaign coalition that organized Initiative 81 and continues public education and policy work around decriminalization of entheogenic plants and fungi.

Local Wisconsin grassroots campaign advocating safe and responsible decriminalization of entheogenic plants and fungi in Madison.

Philadelphia-based grassroots policy advocacy organization focused on local decriminalization of natural entheogens and related public-health policy education.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Door of Perception is the practice of Dorien, a Netherlands-based psychedelic guide, coach, and medical anthropologist who co-founded the OPEN Foundation in 2007 and brings over 20 years of experience in harm reduction at festivals such as Kosmicare, Zendo, and Psycare. She offers online courses for safe DIY psychedelic journeys, one-on-one psilocybin truffle sessions in Amsterdam, and training workshops for guides and mental health professionals.

DoubleBlind is a biannual print magazine and digital media company covering psychedelics and related topics including mental health and environmental justice. Its site says it began as a print magazine and now publishes journalism, offers classes and workshops, and runs a monthly membership programme focused on harm reduction education and community.

Drug Policy Alliance is a U.S.-based nonprofit policy advocacy organization headquartered in New York City, with state offices in California, New York, and Washington, D.C. It works nationally on drug policy reform through policy solutions, organizing, public education, and advocacy focused on evidence, health, equity, and human rights. Its public-facing work centers on ending punitive drug policy and replacing it with regulated, health-oriented approaches. In psychedelics, DPA is an adjacent drug-policy stakeholder rather than a psychedelic-only organization. It has published documented educational material on psilocybin that frames psychedelics as promising therapeutic tools, discusses harm reduction, and notes the current federal illegality of psilocybin in most cases. Current campaigns also include decriminalization, marijuana criminalization reform, and broader public-health approaches to drug regulation, which makes DPA a relevant collaborator for researchers, clinicians, funders, and patient communities working on access, evidence translation, and equitable policy change.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community forest management association in Gabon presented as a pilot iboga plantation and Nagoya Protocol implementation project, including benefit-sharing and local income-generation initiatives.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Erowid Center is a nonprofit educational organization and public information resource on psychoactive substances, including the Erowid Experience Vaults user-report archive and broader harm reduction materials.

Esalen is a non-profit organization and retreat center located in Big Sur, California, that is dedicated to personal growth and social change. They offer a variety of workshops, retreats, and conferences focused on topics such as mindfulness, creativity, personal development, and social justice. Es…

Non-profit standard-setting and assurance organization for sustainable and fair wild-harvest value chains, with explicit documentation of ABS intersections.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

German federal authority serving as a competent national authority contact for Nagoya Protocol implementation functions and ABS coordination in Germany.

Indigenous federation representing Huni Kui communities across Acre and neighboring territories, focused on self-determination, biocultural protection, and safeguarding ancestral knowledge linked to plant-medicine traditions.

Filament Health is a Canadian natural-psychedelics drug-development company and a leading supplier of pharmaceutical-grade botanical psilocybin. Its patented lead candidate, PEX010, is a standardised natural psilocybin drug candidate used across more than 80 academic and clinical studies worldwide, including Germany's compassionate-use programme and numerous depression, PTSD and cancer-distress trials. On 30 April 2026, Filament was acquired by and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Red Light Holland (Cboe CA: TRIP), which now advances the PEX010 supply business and a patent portfolio of 76 issued patents across 15 families. In July 2026 Filament agreed to supply PEX010 for an ARQ National Psychotrauma Centre veterans-PTSD study in the Netherlands.

The Finnish Association for Psychedelic Studies is a multidisciplinary association promoting psychedelic research and accessible, research-based information.

Nonprofit organization operating the Psychedelic Peer Support Line, providing phone and text support during and after psychedelic experiences with escalation to emergency services where needed.

Specialized psychedelic clinical trial services provider focused on therapist and facilitator training, protocol/manual support, adherence frameworks, and sponsor-facing trial preparation.

TAIP is an Estonian organization advancing science-based approaches to the use of psychedelics in contemporary therapeutic practices.

Fundación inawe is a Spain-based nonprofit that focuses on mental health innovation and the development of an ecosystem for psychedelic-assisted therapies in Spain. Its official site presents it as a public-facing organization centered on psychedelic science, education, and access-related information for Spanish audiences. The organization appears to operate primarily in Spain, with content oriented to Spanish-language readers and European psychedelic policy developments. Fundación inawe is explicitly engaged in psychedelic medicine and access advocacy through public education, policy-aware commentary, and promotion of initiatives linked to regulated therapeutic use. On its site, it has highlighted the European citizen initiative PsychedeliCare Spain, the European Parliament group on psychedelic-assisted therapy, and coverage of EMA priority-status developments, suggesting a role as an education and mobilization hub rather than a direct clinical provider. Potential collaboration areas include researcher outreach, clinician education, funder engagement, and policy coordination around evidence-based access pathways and implementation in Spain and the EU.

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychedelische Forschung und Therapie e.V. is a German professional association based in Germany for physicians, psychologists, and other professionals working in psychedelic research and therapy. Its official site describes it as a specialist society that offers information exchange, supports standards and guidelines, and provides expert advice to professional and policy bodies. Membership is intended for professional practitioners rather than the general public. Its field role is centered on the scientific and clinical introduction of psychedelic-assisted therapies in Germany, with explicit attention to evidence, quality assurance, training, and public communication. The organization also says it supports patient- and family-oriented exchange, advises on certification and approval processes, and helps shape structural conditions for possible clinical use. Current site content highlights a 2026 case under Germany's compassionate-use program for psilocybin in depression, an online members' meeting, and planned contributions to the DGPPN congress.

Global network platform connecting and supporting local psychedelic societies with peer education, organizer resources, mentorship, and community-building tools.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Guides Collective is a private community and concierge matching service connecting individuals seeking psychedelic-assisted healing with a vetted network of 600+ practitioners across the US and Canada. All guides undergo in-depth screening, background checks, and must have at least two years of professional experience. The organization also provides business education, marketing support, mentorship programs, and peer community resources to help guides build sustainable practices.

HYSTELICA is a women-focused psychedelic research and education organization based in London, United Kingdom, with activity that appears to extend beyond the UK through its online content and academic collaborations. Its public-facing materials describe it as a non-profit, while UK company records identify HYSTELICA LTD as an active private limited company incorporated in 2022 with a London registered office. The organization says it serves women, people assigned female at birth, practitioners, researchers, and psychonauts seeking sex- and gender-aware psychedelic information. Its role in the field is centered on female biology, women’s mental health, and safer psychedelic use, with particular attention to menstruation, menopause, pregnancy, infertility, contraception, and other sex-specific considerations. Documented current projects include two recruiting studies run with King’s College London, on microdosing and menopausal symptoms and on female psychedelic use, plus a published paper on females in psychedelic research. It also offers educational programming and webinars, and has run a women’s retreat collaboration, which suggests potential partnership opportunities for researchers, clinicians, funders, policy groups, and patient communities interested in women-specific evidence, education, and harm-reduction-oriented access.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Heal Ukraine Trauma is a U.S.-based nonprofit initiative working with Ukrainian partners to address conflict-related trauma, especially for veterans and their families. Its programs combine service provision, training, public education, and the introduction of novel therapies in Ukraine. Its current public footprint is materially stronger than a generic trauma-relief description. The organization now describes Ukraine's first ketamine-assisted psychotherapy training program, a group-based care model for veterans, and repeated public-facing efforts tied to implementation and systems change.

Healing Advocacy Fund is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on state-regulated psychedelic therapy access, with its clearest documented work in Oregon and Colorado and emerging references to New Mexico. It says it was formed after Oregon voters passed Measure 109 to help ensure the state’s psilocybin program was implemented as intended. Its public-facing materials describe it as supporting safe, affordable access to psychedelic healing for people who need it. The organization’s work centers on policy implementation, patient access, and public education around regulated psilocybin services. Documented activities include advocacy for Oregon program improvements, support for Colorado’s rollout under Proposition 122, educational resources for patients and clinicians, and an adverse-event reporting system in Oregon. Its field role appears to be a campaign and implementation-support organization that connects policy design, healthcare integration, and access expansion for regulated psychedelic therapy.

Heroic Hearts Project is a veteran-serving nonprofit based in New York with program reach that spans the United States and multiple international retreat destinations. It primarily serves veterans and veteran spouses or families affected by military trauma and PTSD, and it provides psychedelic retreat programs, coaching, peer support, education, and other resources. The organization also states that it operates branches in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, and it offers legal retreat options in Oregon as well as international retreats in countries where these medicines are legal. In the psychedelic medicine space, Heroic Hearts Project is an explicit access and advocacy organization focused on helping veterans access psychedelic-assisted care and on expanding pathways within health systems. Its website describes research collaborations, advocacy to improve access, and a policy arm called Healing Breakthrough, while also pointing to current initiatives such as guided psilocybin retreats, a veteran psychedelic field manual, and support for veteran spouses through The Hope Project. For researchers, clinicians, funders, and policy groups, the strongest collaboration fit appears to be veteran mental health outcomes research, implementation and referral pathways, retreat-to-care integration, and policy efforts that support safe, legal access for veterans and their families.

Heroic Hearts UK is a United Kingdom based nonprofit that connects military and emergency services veterans with psychedelic therapy retreat centres where those treatments are legal. Its public-facing materials describe it as facilitating healing for people struggling with mental trauma and linking them to progressive therapy retreats around the world, with a particular focus on veterans. The organization appears to serve a UK audience while working with retreat providers and support networks beyond the UK. In psychedelic medicine and access advocacy, Heroic Hearts UK is a veteran-focused patient access organization rather than a broad drug-policy group. Its current public activity includes referrals to discounted retreat options, research and event programming, and veteran and first responder education around psychedelic therapy and mental health. Public posts from the organization also indicate collaboration-oriented work on real-world evidence, occupational burnout, trauma-informed practice, and the need for wider access to psychedelic therapy for high-stress public service groups.

HoloMind is a Poland-based psychedelic education and therapy initiative centered on public information, training, and counseling related to therapeutic psychedelic use. Its site describes an educational portal, live and online trainings, and a counseling-oriented practice, and it also states that the group is creating a HoloMind Foundation and an Institute of Psychedelic Therapy. The organization appears to serve Polish audiences, with some materials and programs also framed for broader international outreach. In the psychedelic medicine and policy space, HoloMind positions itself around safer and more informed use, psychedelic integration, and improving access to knowledge about therapeutic pathways in Poland. Documented activities include education on the legal status of psychedelics in Poland, workshops on psychedelic integration, a supervision and intervention group, a 2025 therapy and integration conference, and content on veterans with depression and PTSD. It also references collaboration with other training and education partners, which suggests a field-building role for clinicians, researchers, funders, patient communities, and policy-oriented partners interested in education, implementation, and access.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

ICEERS is a Spain-based nonprofit focused on the globalization of Indigenous plant medicines, with work spanning education, research, legal support, and community services. Its website describes three connected areas of work: mitigating harms and consequences, co-creating collaborative pathways, and international monitoring and research. The organization serves people navigating psychoactive plant use, health professionals, and Indigenous and community partners across multiple countries. In psychedelic and drug policy work, ICEERS combines harm reduction, public education, and policy advocacy rather than operating as a patient-access organization. Its current public-facing services include free integration and crisis support through El Faro, a drug-interaction information service, educational resources, and legal defense support for people facing prosecution related to traditional medicines. ICEERS also reports work with Indigenous partners and claims its efforts have informed court rulings and public policy, making it relevant to researchers, clinicians, funders, policy groups, and community stakeholders seeking evidence, safety, and rights-based collaboration.

Santo Daime religious institution describing itself as a non-sectarian ayahuasca church with formal governance, doctrinal preservation, and ritual sacramental use.

Hugvíkkandi, the Icelandic Psychedelic Society, is an Iceland-based membership organization founded in Reykjavík in September 2022. It describes itself as a platform for people interested in psychedelics to build community, strengthen advocacy, and learn about the topic, with an aim to support research, legal progress, and international collaboration. Its public-facing work centers on education, awareness-building, and policy or legal reform around psychedelics, with an explicit interest in strengthening ties to similar groups abroad. The organization has hosted or promoted educational programming in Iceland, including a MAPS educational program in November 2023 and a March 2024 workshop on psychedelic-assisted therapy, and it has published content discussing psilocybin use in cancer and end-of-life care.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Conservation and reciprocity fund supporting Indigenous and local communities in medicine-plant stewardship, including iboga and peyote-related biocultural initiatives.

Indigenous-led conservation initiative focused on peyote habitat protection, Native church support, and long-term stewardship of culturally significant medicine plants.

Indigenous reciprocity and stewardship initiative centered on relationship-based accountability between psychedelic sectors and Indigenous communities.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

The Institute of Psychedelic Therapy (IPT) is a UK-based professional training organization offering a comprehensive two-year psychedelic-assisted therapist training program combining weekly online lectures, in-person meetings, and 5-day experiential residential retreats each year. IPT emphasizes slow, relational skill cultivation, robust ethics, and integration of psychedelic work within long-term therapeutic frameworks, with graduates eligible for professional membership.

IDPAT is an Irish organization of doctors, psychotherapists, researchers, and other healthcare workers advocating for psychedelic-assisted therapy in Ireland. Its patient relevance is real, but it is mediated through clinician advocacy, health-system reform, and public reimbursement arguments. The record should therefore be recast as a multi-role stakeholder rather than a straightforward patient organization. Its public language centers on making psychedelic-assisted therapy publicly available and reimbursed, which is highly relevant to access policy and implementation planning.

SIMEPSI, the Italian Society for Psychedelic Medicine, is a nonprofit scientific society based in Italy and focused on psychedelic medicine. Its official materials describe it as a multidisciplinary community of doctors, therapists, researchers, and humanists working to advance research and informed discussion on psychedelic compounds and their therapeutic potential. It appears to operate nationally, with a primary focus on the Italian regulatory and clinical context. SIMEPSI presents itself as a field-building organization rather than a patient service provider. Its stated activities include promoting clinical and basic research, sharing knowledge among experts, supporting training and professional development, and collaborating with institutions on regulation and safe access to psychedelic treatments. It also frames part of its role around public education, risk awareness, and discussion of the social and cultural implications of psychedelic practices.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Kosmicare is a psychedelic harm reduction service that is specifically designed for festivals and events. Their team of trained professionals is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for festival-goers who may be experiencing difficulties related to their psychedelic use. Whether a fes…

Kykeon, also presented as the Greek Psychedelic Society, is a Greece-based nonprofit collective focused on education, advocacy, policy, and community building around psychedelics. Its public materials describe work to mobilize a national movement, reduce stigma, and support safe, equitable, and inclusive access to psychedelic-assisted therapies and other healing modalities in Greece. The organization says it serves the Greek public, people interested in psychedelics, and a broader national dialogue on drug policy and altered states of consciousness. Its public-facing role centers on policy reform and public education rather than direct clinical service delivery. The group says it disseminates scientific information, supports reform of the Greek legal framework around psychedelics, hosts dialogues and integration circles, maintains a directory of therapists trained in psychedelic-related modalities, and curates harm-reduction information. Current site content also shows ongoing publishing and issue framing on topics such as psilocybin, harm reduction, medical uses, and international policy developments, which suggests a field role in public awareness, community convening, and reform-oriented advocacy.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

United States drug-policy justice nonprofit providing legal intervention, constituent support, and policy advocacy to address harms from criminalization, with public psychedelic policy reform content in state advocacy materials.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Lucid News is an independent, online-first journalism outlet covering psychedelics and other emerging medicines across science, policy, culture and business. It publishes reporting, commentary and analysis for both general and professional audiences, with particular attention to the social, ethical and equity dimensions of the psychedelic field.

MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit research and educational organization founded in 1986. It works nationally and with a broader global audience to develop medical, legal, and cultural contexts for the careful use of psychedelics and marijuana. Its core activities include research, education, advocacy, and convening the field through large public events. In psychedelic medicine and policy, MAPS positions itself as an advocate for legal access, drug policy reform, harm reduction, and health equity. Its Policy & Advocacy work includes legislative advocacy, community organizing, and impact litigation, and it has also launched work on access for system-impacted people and broader health equity in the legal psychedelic ecosystem. Current documented initiatives include the Psychedelic Science conference series, the Health Equity Program, The Zendo Project, and Ask MAPS, which handles public inquiries about therapy, research, and policy reform.

MAPS Italia is a nonprofit organization founded in 2024 and based in Italy. Its public-facing mission is to promote informed dialogue about the therapeutic use of psychedelic substances, with an emphasis on evidence-based information, education, and a scientific perspective. The organization says it serves people interested in psychedelic medicine, as well as health professionals and the broader Italian public. MAPS Italia positions itself as an educational and advocacy-oriented stakeholder in psychedelic medicine rather than a clinical provider. Its website describes work on public information, events, publications, and professional training, including an international MDMA-assisted therapy training planned for Italy in 2026 and a 2024 conference on the clinical use of psychedelic substances. It also references broader European policy interest, including the 2025 Psychedelicare.eu European Citizens' Initiative, suggesting a role in awareness-building and policy-facing dialogue around regulated therapeutic access.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

US nonprofit focused on Indigenous-led peyote conservation, church support, and reciprocal stewardship programs with Native American communities.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

The National Association for Psychedelic Research in Serbia is a Serbia-based nonprofit association focused on psychedelic research, education, advocacy, and community engagement. Its public materials say it serves professionals and the general public through educational programs, seminars, workshops, conferences, and meetings that discuss psychedelics and mental health. The organization also presents itself as a platform for experts, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and interested individuals. Its public-facing role is explicitly tied to psychedelic medicine and policy change, with advocacy for strictly controlled therapeutic access and support for scientific research on psychedelics. The site highlights content on MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy, and ayahuasca research, and notes that psychedelic use is illegal in Serbia under the Law on Psychoactive Controlled Substances. Public materials also suggest collaboration interests around early access programs and international non-profit networking in the psychedelic field.

Inter-organizational Indigenous council composed of Native American Church bodies that issues public positions on peyote sacramental protection and legitimacy of Indigenous church governance.

Indigenous Native American Church organization advocating for protection of peyote sacramental use, chapter governance, and religious freedom in the United States.

African legal and rights organization supporting communities on ABS implementation, biocultural community protocols, and Indigenous/traditional knowledge stewardship.

Community organization focused on outreach and public education related to psychedelic topics.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

The Norwegian Association for Psychedelic Science advances psychedelic science as a responsible, interdisciplinary, evidence-based field through knowledge dissemination, professional dialogue, and collaboration between research, clinical practice, and society.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

UK enforcement body appointed by Defra to enforce Nagoya Protocol ABS compliance regulations for users of genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Indigenous-led Kamentsa organization in Colombia focused on biocultural conservation, language and elder knowledge preservation, and regenerative stewardship linked to Yage (Ayahuasca) traditions and territorial sovereignty.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

University of Oxford community society organizing talks and events on psychedelic medical research, public policy, psychopharmacology, and psychedelic culture.

Community-led organization supporting collective healing and justice in communities of color through psychedelic community-building, events, and education initiatives.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Polish Psychedelic Society, or Polskie Towarzystwo Psychodeliczne, is a Polish initiative that emerged in 2019 within the Polish Drug Policy Network. It operates in Poland and appears to serve a national audience of researchers, clinicians, activists, and people interested in psychedelic science and policy. Its core activities are to popularize evidence-based knowledge about psychedelics, support scientific research, and create an interdisciplinary forum for discussion. The organization combines public education with policy advocacy around psychedelic regulation, including decriminalization, legal status reform, harm reduction education, and legal support for people charged with possession for personal use. It also describes itself as working to improve access to medical cannabis in Poland, which is adjacent to broader controlled-substance reform. Documented collaboration areas include research translation, clinician education, policy briefing, patient-facing education, and coalition work on rational drug regulation.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

PsiloHealth is a psilocybin education, harm reduction, and advocacy organization founded by licensed pharmacist and educator Dr. Sa'ed Al-Olimat, offering a Psilocybin Peer Supporter (PPS) certification, integration workshops, and free educational resources on psilocybin's therapeutic applications. The organization advocates for equitable access to psilocybin-supported care through community education and legislative engagement.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

UK psychedelic welfare and harm reduction organization providing event-based support, volunteer training, and safer-use community resources.

PsyTech was a psychedelic health-and-wellness venture operating at the intersection of clinical therapy, software and community, designed to expand access to psychedelic care, reduce stigma and accelerate innovation. It was a portfolio company of the psychedelic-focused venture firm Iter Investments and has since been acquired.

Community organization focused on outreach and public education related to psychedelic topics.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Psychedelic Grad is an informational website about (becoming a) psychedelic researcher. The website hosts files, a blog, and forum.

Community organization focused on outreach and public education related to psychedelic topics.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Psychedelic Seminars is an educational conversation series dedicated to deepening awareness of the benefits, risks, and complexities of psychedelics. They offer a variety of events and programs that bring together experts from a range of disciplines to explore the science, culture, and history of t…

Psychedelic Society Belgium is a Belgium-based nonprofit community organization founded in 2020 and centered in Meise, Belgium. It operates nationally within Belgium and appears to focus on public education, community building, and discussion around psychedelics and psychedelic-assisted mental health care. Its website describes it as a community dedicated to advancing psychedelics and invites participation through events, membership, volunteering, and donations. Its stated mission is to advocate for psychedelic-assisted mental health care and to create a legal framework for the safe and therapeutic use of psychedelics in Belgium. The organization also says it aims to inform the public objectively, support Belgian research, and provide harm-reduction information on legality, safety, and set and setting. Its current visible activity includes monthly meetups, a webinar series, journal clubs, lectures, and a 2026 symposium in Brussels focused on integrity, ethics, and harm reduction in psychedelic therapy.

Berlin community network organizing local psychedelic talks, meetups, and peer community channels as part of the broader German psychedelic society ecosystem.

Psychedelic Society Croatia promotes research, education, and ethical application of psychedelics in mental health.

National-level community network in Germany connecting local psychedelic societies, talks, meetups, and educational channels across multiple cities.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Psychedelics Today is a United States-based psychedelic media and education organisation. Its website describes it as a source of expert-informed media and education, and it also offers Vital Psychedelic Training, a 12-month accreditation programme for professionals interested in psychedelic practice and integration.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Open online encyclopedia and experience knowledge base focused on psychonautics, subjective effects, trip-sitting information, and responsible drug-use references.

Canadian nonprofit research and education organization advancing a systems-based and ecological approach to psychedelics in service of planetary health, developed through interdisciplinary research at the University of Ottawa. Psygaia's framework positions psychedelics as ecological mediators that reweave the human relationship with the living Earth, offering the Microdosing Mindfully course, the Psygaia Circle integration community, guided journey support, and the AFTERGLOW seasonal integration event series across North America.

Norwegian network conducting public education and policy engagement to change laws and social attitudes around psychedelics and MDMA across recreational, ceremonial, and therapeutic contexts.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Queer-led nonprofit creating safe and inclusive psychedelic community spaces, education pathways, events, and support offerings for LGBTQ2SIA+ people.

Reconnect Foundation is a Swiss charitable organization that operates from Switzerland and supports work at the intersection of consciousness research, healthcare accessibility, and ecosystem conservation. Its public materials describe an emphasis on open science, support for academic research, and collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and local communities. It also says the foundation was established by the founders of Reconnect Labs, a Swiss biotech company based at the University of Zurich. In psychedelic-adjacent work, Reconnect Foundation says it supports consciousness research using psychedelics and other consciousness-altering methods, along with mindfulness and ethnobotanical research into ancestral practices. It also runs a benefit-sharing and ecosystem restoration effort focused on Indigenous rights, biocultural conservation, and consultation with Indigenous leaders and partner NGOs in the Amazon region. Documented collaborators named on its site include the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund, ICEERS, and El Puente.

Reconsider is a field catalyst that is dedicated to advancing the emergence and integration of transformational medicines, including psychedelics. They work with a wide range of individuals and organizations to support the responsible and ethical development and use of these substances for personal…

Wixárika Indigenous authority coalition defending Wirikuta sacred sites and peyote stewardship, including legal and governance advocacy related to land protection.

Release is a UK drugs law and legal reform organization based in London and operating nationally across England and Wales through advice, legal support, outreach, and policy work. Its public-facing services include a national helpline, legal advice, drug advocacy, and community legal welfare outreach delivered in drug treatment centers, homelessness projects, and sexual health clinics across 21 locations. It says its core audience includes people with a history of drug use, people affected by drug laws, and professionals seeking advice on drug law and harm reduction. Release’s advocacy role is centered on evidence-based drug policy, public health, human rights, and decriminalization, with published research on racial disparities in drug enforcement and comparative decriminalization models. Its current public work includes the “Gear Has Changed” public health campaign on drug supply contamination and ongoing responses to government and international consultations on drug laws and enforcement. It is adjacent to psychedelic policy rather than psychedelic-specific, but its drug law, harm reduction, and controlled-substance expertise may be relevant to researchers, clinicians, funders, policy groups, and patient communities working on regulated access and reform.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

SPACE is a Portuguese scientific association founded in May 2021 by psychiatry physicians. It is based in Portugal and appears to operate primarily as a national scientific and educational association focused on psychedelic medicine. Its public-facing work centers on studying, disseminating, and building knowledge about the therapeutic properties and uses of psychedelic substances, especially in clinical mental health settings. SPACE frames part of its role as supporting regulation and clinical guidance for psychedelic use, while also promoting ethical practice, collaboration with scientific and governmental bodies, and outreach to health professionals, patient associations, and the general public. The organization also publishes educational resources and scientific content on psychedelics and related topics, including ketamine, psilocybin, LSD, MDMA, ayahuasca, and ibogaine. Its current web presence suggests active educational programming and field-building rather than direct service delivery or formal political campaigning.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is the public health agency of the City and County of San Francisco, operating clinics, HIV/AIDS programs, and behavioral health services for over 125,000 patients annually; through its Behavioral Health Services division, it is conducting the KARE (Ketamine-Assisted Recovery) trial investigating ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for methamphetamine use disorder in publicly-insured adults with or at risk for HIV, integrating harm reduction principles with neuroplasticity-based addiction treatment.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

La Société psychédélique française est une association basée en France qui se présente comme un espace de médiation culturelle et scientifique autour du psychédélisme. Elle vise surtout un public de chercheurs, d’étudiants et de personnes intéressées par les questions scientifiques, culturelles et de réduction des risques liées aux substances psychédéliques. Son activité est principalement nationale, avec des antennes et événements dans plusieurs villes françaises. Dans le champ des psychédéliques, son rôle est centré sur l’éducation publique, la mise en réseau de personnes du milieu académique et de la santé, et l’organisation d’événements de discussion ou d’étude. L’association a notamment organisé une première journée d’étude universitaire sur les études psychédéliques en France et propose des cercles d’intégration et des ressources de réduction des risques. Elle peut être pertinente pour des collaborations autour de la recherche, de la médiation scientifique, de la formation, et du dialogue entre chercheurs, cliniciens, et communautés d’usagers.

SEMPsi, or the Sociedad Española de Medicina Psicodélica, is a Spanish nonprofit society made up of clinical professionals and mental health researchers. It operates primarily in Spain and appears to serve clinicians, researchers, and other health professionals interested in psychedelic medicine. The group describes its work as promoting therapeutic use and research on psychedelics in an ethical, culturally respectful, evidence-based context. SEMPsi's role is mainly public education, professional formation, and field-building rather than direct patient service delivery. Its manifesto says it produces scientific outreach, training, ethical codes, treatment protocols, and good-practice guidance, and it also aims to advise public and private institutions on clinical use and future legal implementation. Documented current activity includes journal clubs, a university course on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies, and a parliamentary event in Spain on psychedelic-assisted therapies, as well as coordination with the citizen initiative PsychedeliCare.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy is a global youth-led network focused on drug policy reform, with chapters and affiliates in the United States and other countries. It organizes students, young professionals, and emerging advocates through campus chapters, community chapters, and ambassador activities. Its core work includes policy advocacy, public education, and local organizing around drug laws and campus policies. SSDP is explicitly engaged in psychedelic policy reform as part of its broader drug policy agenda. Current documented efforts include its Psychedelic Policy Reform work, the Psychedelic Pipeline for career development and mentorship, and sponsorship of the North Carolina Psychedelic Policy Coalition. The group also works on blocking restrictions on psychedelic research chemicals and on broader reform areas such as harm reduction, decriminalization, and student-facing drug education.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Tam Integration offers psychedelic integration support through Mt. Tamalpais Integration Circles in the San Francisco Bay Area and a year-long integration coach training program for practitioners. The organization also hosts the annual Mt. Tam Integration Jam conference, fostering community among Bay Area integration practitioners.

Care delivery organization operating residential or intensive psychedelic-adjacent care programs.

Canadian drug development company active in iboga/ibogaine sourcing and extraction, with public claims of Nagoya-compliant supply and reciprocal benefit-sharing structures in Gabon.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

UK not-for-profit community organization delivering events, learning programs, integration circles, and knowledge resources for psychedelic-informed personal and cultural development.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Netherlands community education organization offering public-facing psychedelic events, talks, and society-building initiatives.

Long-running online forum and knowledge-sharing community focused on mushrooms and broader psychedelic/entheogen discussion, cultivation, and peer exchange.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Greater Toronto Area community organization hosting monthly meetings, integration circles, educational workshops, and online/offline events around psychedelic education and culture.

Transform Drug Policy Foundation is a UK-based independent charity that works nationally and internationally on drug policy reform. Its main audience includes policymakers, the public, governments, and practitioners, and its core work is public education, policy analysis, and promoting legal regulation models for currently illegal drugs. In psychedelic policy, Transform is clearly active and has published guidance on how to regulate psychedelics, with a focus on non-medical adult use and broader legal frameworks. Its work also emphasizes equity, Indigenous rights, corporate capture mitigation, and international treaty questions, making it relevant to policy groups, researchers, funders, and community stakeholders interested in regulated access and drug law reform.

Volunteer-driven harm reduction organization with peer support and 24/7 live chat services, education resources, and community-led safer-use guidance.

Psilocybin community and harm reduction education hub with a mission to create a world where everyone has safe access to psychedelic medicines. Tripsitters.org covers harm reduction, pharmacology, therapy, ethics, and integration, maintaining a comprehensive directory of psychedelic organizations and practitioners; it is featured as a key resource by the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics (BCSP), founded in September 2020 by a multidisciplinary faculty group including neuroscientist Michael Silver and author Michael Pollan, conducting psilocybin research into cognition, perception, emotion, and their neural bases in the human brain. BCSP's four pillars of basic science, journalism, culture, and community have established it as a leading interdisciplinary hub for psychedelic research and public engagement, producing The Microdose newsletter and a global clinical trials map.

Indigenous federation of yage practitioners from the Colombian Amazon representing community authorities and traditional medicine governance in policy, stewardship, and cultural continuity efforts.

The Ukrainian Psychedelic Research Association is a non-profit organization based in Ukraine that promotes legal psychedelic-assisted therapy and scientific research on psychedelics. Its public materials describe a national focus on Ukraine, with outreach framed around doctors, the military, and society more broadly. The organization says it works within current law and emphasizes ethics, scientific rigor, and evidence-based practice. UPRA presents its field role as advancing clinical use and research for people affected by trauma, especially patients with post-traumatic stress disorder who have not benefited from conventional therapy. It also says it seeks to help veterans, displaced people, and bereaved communities, and to support legislative regulation, expanded access programs, professional training, and patient and caregiver support. Publicly visible current work includes regulatory dialogue, education, professional development, and collaboration on launching the first clinical trials of MDMA and other psychedelics in Ukraine.

Non-profit standards and assurance organization supporting ethical sourcing, due diligence, and benefit-sharing approaches for biodiversity-based ingredient value chains.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Community organization operating digital channels for psychedelic-related connection, support, or education.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

Indigenous Yawanawa association in the Brazilian Amazon that protects cultural and spiritual heritage, rainforest territories, and community-led initiatives rooted in ancestral knowledge.

Indigenous-led Amazonian initiative founded by Yorenka Tasorentsi (Chief Benki Piyako) that advances forest regeneration, traditional medicine knowledge protection, and intercultural education.

Psychedelic harm reduction organization providing peer support training and event-based crisis care for challenging psychedelic experiences.