Psychedelic Culture 2026 - Chacruna Institute conference in San Francisco (April 17-19, 2026)

Psychedelic Culture 2026 is Chacruna Institute’s annual three-day conference that brings together researchers, Indigenous leaders, healers, clinicians, activists, and community members worldwide. The event takes place April 17-19, 2026 at Brava Theater in San Francisco, CA, and runs three simultaneous tracks covering intersections of psychedelic science, culture, and advocacy. Program themes include Indigenous reciprocity and biocultural conservation; law and policy reform; racial equity and access; queering psychedelics; Global South perspectives; ethics around touch and sexual abuse; and dialogues between neuroscience and shamanism. The agenda also includes critical reflections on psychedelic-assisted therapy plus music and art-centered workshops and ceremonies. Psychedelics Today also offers community members a 20% ticket discount code and notes that scholarships and volunteer opportunities are available.