About Us
- To serve as a support network and platform for education by building on a foundation of harm reduction and scientific research.
- To facilitate an open, non-judgemental environment for discussing psychedelic science, culture, history, spirituality, policy, wellbeing and literature.
- To combat the taboo around psychedelic culture through education and scientific research.
- To promote harm reduction principals and education, and work with pre-existing, trialled and tested harm reduction frameworks whilst working closely with Bristol SU.
- The Psychedelic Research Society aims to provide opportunities for academics and guest speakers to present work relating to the aims of the society, thereby connecting academics and students from a variety of scholarly backgrounds and promoting multidisciplinary and collaborative opportunities.
- To form an inclusive and diverse community of passionate and inquisitive individuals interested in the world of psychedelic research and culture.
As a niche interest, We are an opportunity for you to meet "people of the same wave-length"; to make friends, and discuss freely your views, your experiences, and the fascinating workings behind it all.
We hold space to learn so much about this field. There are so many different avenues of interest in the psychedelia landscape, and we will host as many educational events as we possibly can to cover as many disciplines as we can.
We will be running a range of wonderous events for you to partake in;
- Including:
- Holding talks with experts in multiple disciplines of the psychedelia field.
- Hosting social events for you to meet & network with like-minded people!
- Harm reduction events to benefit the safety of yourself & your peers.
- Social events; Free for all.
- Standard talks will be running monthly, at £3; less than a meal deal!
£5 Full Membership
- Free entry to our talks
- (at least) Half price on any higher cost events
- Join our mailing list
Free Membership
- Show your support without committing any money!
- Discount on standard talks
- Join our mailing list
Standard Talks will be £3 per person for non-members. £2 for free members. & Free entry for our full members!
Join us! Don't miss out! Full members will have made their money back within just 2 talks! All for the price of a coffee!
By buying a membership you are supporting us to be able to invite the highest calibre of speakers availble.
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Who are we?
The psychedelic research society is a platform for open discussion and a platform for the sharing of psychedelic research, culture and drug-related welfare.
We aim to address the taboo around psychedelic culture by building our enquiry from a foundation of shared experience, evidence-based research, and harm reduction. From this foundation, we aim to connect our members with a breadth of interconnecting themes from the cosmos to consciousness.
So whether you're a psilocybin psychonaut or simply psycurious, we encourage open-mindedness and open-heartedness as we explore the relationships between mind-altering drugs, plant medicines, the human condition, and beyond.
See you on the other side!
What do we do?
- Academic talks on a range of topics from mental health treatments, to shamanism, art and ecology.
- Workshops exploring the rich history and culture of psychedelics.
- Raise awareness about harm reduction.
- Create a safe space for discussion through our pub socials.
Why should you join?
- Free entry / discount on all paid society events.
- Access to our online community.
- To forge connections with like-minded individuals in a safe and supportive environment.
Our Events
We hold regular guest speaker events talking on a range of topics. The world of psychedelics is rich and diverse and our speakers reflect this. Past speakers have included doctors, scientists, artists, and poets whether it's the chemical compounds or the music and philosophy, whatever your niche, there's sure to be a speaker for you.
When we don't have speakers visiting, you can join us for pub socials, film screenings or workshops.
Information about upcoming events can be found on our social media accounts, events page, or by joining our WhatsApp community.
Previous Events
Speaker Event with Poet 'Pete the Temp'
Breathwork and Meditation Workshop
Christmas Trip to Wake the Tiger Amazement Park
Psychedelic Film Screening.
How to Join the Community
To keep up to date on upcoming events and to meet fellow psychonauts follow these links.
Click here to Join our WhatsApp Community
Or drop us an email at psychedelicresearchsocietyuob@outlook.com
Bristol SU recognises that the costs of participating in student groups can be prohibitively expensive for some students. The Activity Hardship Fund was created to support those students who wouldn't otherwise be able to participate in their chosen activity due to the cost.
