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,

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​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, community-informed pathways in psychedelic access and education.

Click the image below to watch the recording.

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Two Shoutouts from the Conference:

Appalachian Rekindling Project

Appalachian Rekindling Project is working to establish an intertribal Indigenous center in central Appalachia – a space where Native communities can return, gather, and reconnect with land and culture.

They are also working toward bringing bison back to Appalachia. (😍 Wow!)

from their website:

"Native to this region, bison shaped the landscape and sustained the people who lived with them. They are a keystone species. Their return is more than restoration. It is a living act of healing, memory, and renewal. With their help, we can restore the soil, protect the other pieces of the ecosystem on the site, and restore the harm that was done to Indigenous communities when the bison were removed."

ETSU Reece Museum

The Reece Museum is a pillar cultural institution at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) dedicated to preserving and showcasing Appalachian history and contemporary artistic expression. Through exhibitions, performances, and community programming, the museum explores the region’s cultural identity, storytelling traditions, and evolving creative landscape.

​Their upcoming event:​

“Move Through Light: A Through the Light Interpretive Dance Performance”​
📍 Thursday, March 26
🕒 3-5 PM and 6-8 PM

Featuring:

• CillaVee (Claire Elizabeth Barratt) — interdisciplinary performance artist exploring “creative synaesthesia” through movement
• Kimathi Moore — sound artist creating immersive, narrative-driven sonic landscapes

The performance is inspired by Molly Sawyer’s sculptural work, inviting audiences into a transformative experience through sound, movement, and space.

Good Timing

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More soon,

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Justin & Ali

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​Appalachian Psychedelic Society​
Interdisciplinary Solutions for Mind, Medicine & Law