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2025 Conference Schedule

Utah's Annual 2025 
Psychedelic Conference

Immerse yourself into Utah's multidisplinary psychedelic community of healers, therapists, nurses, doctors, and guides with one common cause:

Ensuring a future of accessible, high-quality psychedelic healing, growth, & connection. 

Friday & Saturday 
March

7&8

9 am - 4 pm

Conference Venue

Be part of the future of psychedelics in Utah at this year's West Jordan venue with plenty of free parking!

Friday: 7167 Center Park Dr, 
                West Jordan, UT 84084

Saturday: 7181 S Campus View Dr, 
                      West Jordan, UT 84084

Be Inspired

 

Engage in a transformative journey with us as we explore the universal allure of psychedelics - a rich tapestry woven into the fabric of human history and intrinsic to our shared human experience.

At our conference, we celebrate the myriad paths to psychedelics, acknowledging their profound connection to the essence of being human. Our distinguished speakers and facilitators, drawn from diverse backgrounds, share their unique stories and experiences.

 

Join us for an enlightening exploration of passion, diversity, and the elevation of psychedelic spaces with experts in the fields of psychedelics, enlightenment, transformation.

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Experience

 

 

Immerse yourself in a spectrum of transformative modalities within our vibrant community that extend beyond psychedelics, opening our minds in beautifully potent ways.

Experiences will be sprinkled into Friday's presentations and explored in depth on Saturday with 45 minute break out experience options.

Network & Collaborate

Have you ever been to a conference and left feeling like you could have just watched it on YouTube?

Come experience a different kind of conference.

Saturday discussion groups are just that: discussions.

Instead of asking questions to a panel, you get to actively participate in a small group collaborating and conversing about the group topic with the discussion facilitator 

Conference Break Time

Event Partners

Psychedelic Society of Utah Psychedelic Conference Rabbit Hole Wellness
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Soma Psychotherapy Kate Kincaid Psychedelic Sponsor.png
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Utah Patient Coalition PSU Conference.png
Joel Hanson Banner Logo.png
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Terrapin Legal Logo.png
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Rolling Buddy Logo.png
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Logo Mend Counseling.png

Event Schedule

Friday, March 7 

8:30

9:00

9:15

9:45

10:15

10:45

11:15

12:00

12:15

12:45

1:15

1:45

2:00

2:45

3:15

Check In & Continued Education Sign In

Welcome & Get to know each other

Desiree Hennessee | SB266 - Utah's Legislative & Medical Protocol Update

Taylor Loyden Esq. | Legal paths to Clinical & Spiritual Psychedelic Facilitation

Mindy Madeo BSPharm, MCST | The Neurochemistry of Microdosing

Joel Hanson MD, BC - Addiction Medicine | Using Substances to Help or Harm

Lunch & Networking

Lotus Therapy | Reflection Experience

Autumn Kunz | Informed Consent for Altered States- Finding your embodied "Yes"

Jeff Lundgren CMHC CST PATP | Sex, Relationships, and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

Kate Kincaid LPC CMHC | Treating Post Partum Depression with Psychedelics 

Break

Arika Patterson Death Doula | Exploring the Beyond & Easing End of Life Pain

Tyson Kunz | The Power of Circles & Life's Cycles

Jana McKinney | Integrative Somatic Experience

Saturday, March 8

9:00 AM

Check-In & Continued Education Sign In

Explore | Find Break-Out Rooms

Register for Break-Outs (Write your name on the sheet hanging on or by the door under the break-out groups you want to participate in)

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM Lunch & Mingle

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Speakers

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Room 2

Room 3

Rotunda

Room 1

Room 2

Room 3

Utah's Annual 2025 
Psychedelic Conference

Immerse yourself into Utah's multidisplinary psychedelic community of healers, therapists, nurses, doctors, and guides with one common cause:

Ensuring a future of accessible, high-quality psychedelic healing, growth, & connection. 


Continued Education Credits vary per professional licensure and Saturday Breakout sessions.

Each day is eligible for up to 5 CEs, totaling up to 10 CEs for the conference.

Each attendee is responsible for signing in and out each day and at each break-out session, as well as calculating the CEs earned based on their licensure requirements.

After the conference, fill out this form indicating the amount of CEs you earned, we will varify your attendance on the sign in sheets and send you your CE certificate!


 

Friday & Saturday 
March

7&8

9 am - 4 pm

Conference Venue

Be part of the future of psychedelics in Utah at this year's West Jordan venue with plenty of free parking!

Friday: 7167 Center Park Dr, 
                West Jordan, UT 84084

Saturday: 7181 S Campus View Dr, 
                      West Jordan, UT 84084

Be Inspired

 

Engage in a transformative journey with us as we explore the universal allure of psychedelics - a rich tapestry woven into the fabric of human history and intrinsic to our shared human experience.

At our conference, we celebrate the myriad paths to psychedelics, acknowledging their profound connection to the essence of being human. Our distinguished speakers and facilitators, drawn from diverse backgrounds, share their unique stories and experiences.

 

Join us for an enlightening exploration of passion, diversity, and the elevation of psychedelic spaces with experts in the fields of psychedelics, enlightenment, transformation.

Desiree Hennessy Psychedelic Conference Utah

Desiree Hennessy Psychedelic Conference Utah

Dr Joel Hanson Psychedelics and Addiction in Utah

Dr Joel Hanson Psychedelics and Addiction in Utah

Tyson Kunz Utah Psychedelic Conference

Tyson Kunz Utah Psychedelic Conference

Jeff Lundgren Psychedelic Conference Utah

Jeff Lundgren Psychedelic Conference Utah

Mindy Madeo Psychedelic Conference Utah

Mindy Madeo Psychedelic Conference Utah

Kate Kincaid Psychedelic Conference Speaker Utah

Kate Kincaid Psychedelic Conference Speaker Utah

Taylor Loyden Psychedelic Conference Speaker Utah

Taylor Loyden Psychedelic Conference Speaker Utah

Autumn Kunz Utah Psychedelic Conference Speaker

Autumn Kunz Utah Psychedelic Conference Speaker

Experience

 

 

Immerse yourself in a spectrum of transformative modalities within our vibrant community that extend beyond psychedelics, opening our minds in beautifully potent ways.

Experiences will be sprinkled into Friday's presentations and explored in depth on Saturday with 45 minute break out experience options.

Network & Collaborate

Have you ever been to a conference and left feeling like you could have just watched it on YouTube?

Come experience a different kind of conference.

Saturday discussion groups are just that: discussions.

Instead of asking questions to a panel, you get to actively participate in a small group collaborating and conversing about the group topic with the discussion facilitator 

Conference Break Time

Event Partners

Psychedelic Society of Utah Psychedelic Conference Rabbit Hole Wellness
Andrea Logo.png
Soma Psychotherapy Kate Kincaid Psychedelic Sponsor.png
Oak Branch Logo.png
Utah Patient Coalition PSU Conference.png
Joel Hanson Banner Logo.png
Altium Health Psychedelic Conference Sponsor.png
Terrapin Legal Logo.png
Psychedelic Society of Utah Logo No Background.png
Liva Logo.PNG
Beehive Farmacy.png
Rolling Buddy Logo.png
Keys to your Breath.png
Logo Mend Counseling.png

Event Schedule

Friday, March 7 

8:30

9:00

9:15

9:45

10:15

10:45

11:15

12:00

12:15

12:45

1:15

1:45

2:00

2:45

3:15

Check In & Continued Education Sign In

Welcome & Get to know each other

Desiree Hennessee | SB266 - Utah's Legislative & Medical Protocol Update

Taylor Loyden Esq. | Legal paths to Clinical & Spiritual Psychedelic Facilitation

Mindy Madeo BSPharm, MCST | The Neurochemistry of Microdosing

Joel Hanson MD, BC - Addiction Medicine | Using Substances to Help or Harm

Lunch (Provided) & Networking 

Lotus Therapy | Reflection Experience

Autumn Kunz | Informed Consent for Altered States- Finding your embodied "Yes"

Jeff Lundgren CMHC CST PATP | Sex, Relationships, and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy

Kate Kincaid LPC CMHC | Treating Post Partum Depression with Psychedelics 

Break

TBA

Tyson Kunz | The Power of Circles & Life's Cycles

Jana McKinney | Integrative Somatic Experience

Saturday, March 8

9:00 AM

Check In & Continued Education Sign In

Explore/Find Break Out Areas

Register for Break-Outs (write your name on the sign on the break out door)

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

Saturday, March 8

9:00 AM

Check-In & Continued Education Sign In

Explore | Find Break-Out Rooms

Register for Break-Outs (Write your name on the sheet hanging on or by the door under the break-out groups you want to participate in)

10:00 AM

Rotunda

Networking
&
Local Business Displays

Room 1

Sound Bath

 Mend Counseling

Room 2

Utah’s Legislative Landscape
Utah Patient Coalition

Room 3

Psychedelic Assisted Sex & Relationship Counseling
Jeff Lundgren CMHC CST

12:00 PM

Lunch & Mingling

1:00 PM

11:00 AM

Rotunda

Networking
&
Local Business Displays

Room 1

Breathwork

Keyan North

Room 2

Pathways to Legal Clinical and Spiritual Psychedelic Facilitation

Taylor Loyden Esq

Room 3

Psychedelics in the Treatment of Postpartum Depression
Kate Kincaid LPC CMHC

12:00 PM Lunch & Mingle
Grab lunch from one of the food trucks parked outside & come back in to mingle!

1:00 PM

Rotunda

Networking

&

Local Business Displays

Room 1

 Experience TBD

Autumn Kunz

Room 2

Psychedelic Addiction vs Psychedelic Assisted Treatment 
Joel Hanson MD BC Addiction Medicine

Room 3

TBA

2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Rotunda

Networking
&
Local Business Displays

Room 1

Guided Somatic Experience  
Jana McKinney

Room 2

Common Prescription Interactions with Psychedelics
Mindy Madeo BSPharm, MCST

Room 3

TBD Experience
Tyson Kunz

3:00 PM

Rotunda

Networking
&
Local Business Displays

Room 1

Healing Drums
Jude Higgins

Room 2

MDMA: The Good without the Bad -  Mitigating the "comedown" to amplify therapeutic impact.
Matthew Snider

Room 3

TBD

3:00 PM

Saturday, March 8

9:00 AM

Check In & Continued Education Sign In

Explore/Find Break Out Areas

Register for Break-Outs (write your name on the sign on the break out door)

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

12:00 PM

Lunch & Mingling

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

Speakers

Desiree Hennessee

If you have heard of medical cannabis in Utah or 2024's SB266 that allows for a psychedelic pilot program at IHC and U of U hospitals, you are familiar with Desiree's advocacy work. 

Desiree has dedicated years to building relationships with representatives, lobbying groups, and advocating. There is no better resource for understanding where Utah stands and what is next in the Utah Psychedelic Landscape.

Desiree will give an update on Friday March 7 and facilitate a discussion where you can ask her more specific questions on Saturday March 8.

Speakers 2025 Utah Psychedelic Conference

Taylor Loyden, Esq

Taylor is an attorney who specializes in the intersection of psychedelics and the law.

She has worked extensively with religious clients, harm reduction companies, ketamine clinics, and other psychedelic organizations to support and guide them through the legal ecosystem. 

Taylor will be presenting at the conference on Friday and facilitating an in-depth discussion on Saturday, so come prepared with your questions about opening/running a legal, DEA-compliant clinical or spiritual psychedelic facility!

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Mindy Madeo BSPHarm, MCST

Mindy Madeo has been a pharmacist for over 23 years. She has worked exclusively in psychedelic and cannabis medicine in Utah for the last 4 years. Mindy has a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from the University of Utah, a  master's degree in Cannabis Science and Therapeutics from the University of Maryland Pharmacy School, and a Medicinal Plant Certification from Cornell University.

 

She has completed a Psychedelic Therapy program from Salt City Psychedelic Therapy and; Research, MAPS training on Psychedelics for Addiction, and MAPS training on Psychedelics for Palliative Care.

 

Mindy works as a Cannabis Pharmacist at Beehive Farmacy in Brigham City and has a psychedelic consulting business (Rebel-Pharmacist.com) where she specializes in education on psychedelic journey dosing, microdosing, drug interactions, and harm

reduction.

She writes psychedelic content for Cannigma.com, City Weekly, and Salt Baked City and will be sharing insights on Friday and facilitating an in-depth discussion on Saturday at the March 7&8 Utah Psychedelic Conference.

Joel Hanson MD BC - Addiction Medicine

Joel Hanson, MD is medical director for Altium Health Treatment Center. He also consults with therapists for ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. “It’s exciting to have psychedelics as an important additional tool in helping people to achieve their potential.”

 He completed a BA degree in Spanish from the University of Utah, followed by medical school in Rochester New York, then specialty training at the University of Utah in Internal Medicine and Psychiatry.

 

He is Board-certified in General Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine.

He has worked in most aspects of psychiatry, outpatient and inpatient.  He has owned and run a residential substance use disorder program and an inpatient detox hospital.

Dr Hanson has five children, 10 grandchildren and enjoys singing, theatre and skiing.

Dr. Hanson will be speaking on Friday and facilitating a discussion group on Saturday at the March 7 & 8 psychedelic Conference.

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Autumn Kunz

Autumn is a remarkable mother of two, wife of 8 years, and business owner (Rabbit Hole Wellness) that is practicing, facilitating and teaching fusion & mixed-modality healing arts and medicine nationally and internationally.

She is a Yoga Therapist accredited by IAYT (international association of yoga therapy) and has a professional background in social work and grassroots community activism. Having A non-religious and psychedelic-friendly upbringing she possesses a unique set of perspectives, skills and talents and still hasn’t found a title or name for the work she does. Just don’t call her a shaman.

With a wide range of healers, mediums, modalities, and tools on her belt, Autumn is dedicated to helping people find deep truth and meaning in their lives. In her work she aims to be inclusive to western and eastern approaches in healing and empower those she works with to have informed consent &the power to choose from inner resonance.

Autumn offers retreats, vision quests, and medicine journeys in Western regions of The US, Hawaii & Mexico.

Autumn will be facilitating the exploration of embodied informed consent on Friday March 7 and facilitating an experience on Saturday March 8 at the Annual Utah Psychedelic Conference. 

Jeff Lundgren CMHC CST PATP

Jeff Lundgren is a licensed therapist, certified AASECT Sex Therapist, accredited provider of Psychedelic-assisted Therapy, and author of "Unfolding Eros: A Journey into Psychedelic-Assisted Sex Therapy" a groundbreaking guide to understanding the connection of psychedelics and sexuality within therapeutic settings.

 

His expertise lies in areas like sexuality, anxiety, depression, life transitions, faith and spirituality, relationships, and issues specific to men.

Jeff will be speaking on Friday March 7 at the Annual Utah Psychedelic Conference and facilitating a discussion about the power of psychedelics in addressing sexual dysfunction and intimacy on Saturday March 8.

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Kate Kincaid LPC CMHC

Kate Kincaid, LPC, CMHC is a licensed psychotherapist and executive business coach with group private practices in Arizona and Utah. She specializes in working with LGBTQIA2S+ clients, people in ethically non-monogamous relationships, entrepreneurs and people seeking psychedelic integration therapy.

 

Taking her knowledge and experience of running a successful business for over a decade, she provides executive business coaching to people looking to scale and improve their businesses.

 

She is certified in EMDR, trained in MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy and utilizes Ketamine Assisted Therapy in her practice. She also helps train other clinicians in these modalities too. She is passionate about perinatal mental health and is an advocate for innovative psychiatric treatments for PMDD and postpartum depression.

 

Her interest in doing relationship therapy started when she studied at the Kinsey Institute- a renowned school for the study of sexuality and gender but flourished when she began actively organizing in her local queer and nonmonogamous communities. She is the co-creator of Southwest Love Fest, a conference on ethical non-monogamy, relationships, identity and community.

 

She is also the author of “Polyamory Journal: A Relationship Book” and a contributing author to “Queering Psychedelics”.

Kate will be speaking at Utah's Annual Psychedelic conference on Friday March 7 and facilitating a discussion on Saturday March 8.

Tyson Kunz

Tyson is a nurturing and dedicated student and teacher committed to showing up in the world as a safe, sacred and divine masculine strength.

 

He has lived experience in the undercurrents of polygamy, violence, addiction, and incarceration. This has inspired him to become a sacred space-holder embodying the elements of nature in all of his practices and teachings.

 

He is able to hold non-judgemental space for accountability and vulnerability to help others powerfully in their journey of transformation.

 

He offers medicine of embodiment as a seasoned yogi and specializes in breakin'. He is a shining example of what it means to break through yourself life in a powerful meaningful way. He believes strongly in agreements and boundaries and is unwavering in his commitment to bettering himself and teaching from a place of gentle humility.

 

He is a carrier of sacred song and believes in and embodies the power of the sacred circle specializing in fire ceremony.

He is as wild & gentle as he is sacred.

Tyson will be speaking at the Utah Psychedelic Conference on Friday March 7 and facilitating a discussion on Saturday March 8th.

Discussion & Experience Facilitators

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Matthew Snyder

Matthew Snyder, Holistic Health Practitioner, Alchemist, researcher, and creator of "Rolling Buddy" developed a supplement to take before, during and after MDMA sessions to help prevent brain, heart, liver and nerve damage, and to increase chemical safety.

By mitigating the biological risks and decreasing "comedown" impact, Matthew has created a therapeutic tool that could change the future of MDMA assisted therapy.

Learn more about Matthew's incredible MDMA research during the small group discussion he will be facilitating at the March 8 Psychedelic Conference.

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