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 sounds so crazy that it just might work"
Jessica Allen's Christmas MiracleJessica Allen is our next speaker for Hollers & Horizons, happening tomorrow (Monday, Feb. 23) from 5-6:30 p.m. ET. Jessica's incredible story of her ibogaine experiences and their profound impact on her recovery journey is live now on the podcast (available on any podcast platform – and you can watch it here on YouTube). She talks with Justin about how she first heard about ibogaine, the support from her family and challenges of returning home, the cultural openness towards alternative treatments in Appalachia, and ibogaine's future in treating addiction. Christmas Eve 2008, long before ibogaine was in the headlines, was her first ibogaine journey – and yes, Santa Claus does make an appearance. We're so excited to talk more with Jessica and bring her to our community this month. If you haven't been to a Hollers & Horizons Town Hall yet, you can expect grounded conversations on science, culture, public safety, and lived experience in Appalachia, informed by a regional leader. Register below to claim your seat at our Appalachian table.
Have an idea for a Hollers & Horizons speaker? Let us know by replying to this email. Headlines from the HollerA few things we're jawin' about now. 📋 "Varying Approaches to Psychedelic Policy Reform in Washington State" | Psychedelic States of America & Lucid News | Washington State is at a crossroads with psychedelic reform: lawmakers are weighing a tightly controlled, medical-only psilocybin model against a more community-based, facilitated adult-use approach, and the debate raises big questions about who should have access and how. 🍄 "After the Readout: How the Field Is Interpreting Compass’ Phase 3 Psilocybin Data" | Psychedelic Alpha | How are experts and industry watchers reading the latest Phase 3 data from Compass Pathways’ psilocybin trials? While efficacy signals are modest, results are still promising for eventual FDA approval and as a step toward real treatment options for folks with treatment-resistant depression. 🧠 "The Tangled Web of Psychedelics and Memory" | Chacruna Chronicles | A dive into how psychedelics and memory are intertwined, and why that messy, fascinating relationship matters for both science and healing. From APS's own Ali McGhee. – Ali & Justin |
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.
Reschedule Announcement Y'all might have heard that a big storm is headed our way. And while the weather predictions always come with uncertainty, significant impacts are likely from this one, and we could see infrastructure down for several days. For that reason, we've made the decision to reschedule our January 26 Hollers & Horizons. We're pushing back one week, to Monday, February 2. We'll kick off at the same time: 5 p.m. ET. Already registered? No need to do anything. We've updated it...
Calling in community Mark your calendars. The first installment of our new monthly series, Hollers & Horizons Appalachian Town Halls, convenes one week from today on Monday, January 26 from 5-6:30 p.m. ET. What you can expect: A presentation or workshop led by our facilitator(s) each month A psychedelic (or adjacent) focus with relevance for Appalachia Speakers from the region, or who can add their voices to our vision of giving Appalachia a place at the table as conversations and policy...
2025 is coming to a close, and what a year it's been. At the end of 2024, our corner of Appalachia was still emerging from the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. That work is still ongoing as the ripple effects continue in our community. We are heartened by the progress that's been made, while still mourning all that was lost. In spite of the immense changes wrought by the storm, we started this year with optimism, feeling into our own resilience as Appalachians. We also vowed to connect more...