Justin Moore, M.S. CMHC & Dr. Ali McGhee lead the Appalachian Psychedelic Society, offering grounded education, policy insight, and community conversation to support Appalachia’s evolving relationship with psychedelics.
A new monthly gathering for our Appalachian community
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We’ve been hearing from many of you that you want more consistent, grounded conversations about psychedelics rooted in Appalachian voices and lived experience. What does that look like? For starters, more content – like newsletters, podcast episodes, interviews, and information that ensures Appalachia stays front and center in this work. We're also launching our new monthly series, Hollers & Horizons Appalachian Town Hall on Psychedelics. On the first Monday of every month, we'll come together in the virtual realm to hear from a presenter making waves on this and related topics. We'll feature regional experts, healthcare voices, and community dialogues. This series is built for community members, healthcare workers, clinicians, students, and anyone in Appalachia seeking clear, trustworthy information. Each town hall will include a learnin' from the presenter, plus plenty of time for jawin' (translation: discussion). First up: APS co-founders Justin & Ali, sharing their vision for the region. We've worked hard to make this series accessible and inspiring, and we're thrilled about the speakers we're going to be highlighting throughout the year (stay tuned for line-up announcements!). Membership is $8/month and includes live town halls, recordings, and additional resources. Ready to save your spot and join the conversation? Just click to sign up. We can't wait to see you there.
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Appalachian Psychedelic Society
Justin Moore, M.S. CMHC & Dr. Ali McGhee lead the Appalachian Psychedelic Society, offering grounded education, policy insight, and community conversation to support Appalachia’s evolving relationship with psychedelics.
This Memorial Day (Monday, May 25), we're honoring those who gave their lives for our country, and we're also highlighting a timely and remarkable speaker for our Hollers & Horizons Appalachian Town Hall: Rogers Masson. Rogers is a US Army veteran who grew up in Cullowhee, NC. He is a successful record producer, having worked with many major and independent labels during his professional career. He is also a Grammy Awards voting member and a member of the Audio Engineering Society. He...
Last week's executive order made for a buzzy Bicycle Day. In case you missed it: President Trump—flanked by podcaster Joe Rogan, Americans for Ibogaine founder Bryan Hubbard, Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and others—signed an executive order intended to accelerate psychedelic research and treatment options. This is the most meaningful federal action on psychedelics since passage of the Controlled Substances Act in 1970, which moved all regulated substances into...
Hey Y'all! We just returned from our first Appalachian Studies Association Conference, held this year in Huntington, WV, feeling inspired by the energy, conversations, and questions that emerged. A new chapter in Appalachian mental health is already unfolding, including a potential $20 million toward ibogaine studies at West Virginia University & Marshall University. Our workshop highlighted Appalachia at this historic crossroads. We focused on what it will take to build responsible,...