Microdosing Breakthroughs: Research, Clinical Surprises, and New Dimensions in Coaching

Monica Cadena is an Afro-Chicana California-based writer/journalist, movement worker, digital alchemist, plant ally, and advocate of ending the war against culture. The former co-founder of Wear Your Voice Magazine, an intersectional feminist digital publication, Monica is passionate about highlighting stories from those at the intersections of healing and social justice activism and centering healing-based initiatives. Monica works with many organizations within the psychedelic and entheogenic space and is committed to the healing and liberation of Black and Indigenous communities. Connect with her on Instagram at sacred.alchemist.

Mary Carreón is the Senior Editor at DoubleBlind, co-founder of the Hyphae Leaks podcast, and an award-winning journalist from Southern California. Her work has appeared in Billboard, KCRW/NPR, Insider, DoubleBlind Magazine, The LAnd Magazine, High Times Magazine, OC Weekly, LA Weekly, and many other publications. Mary has moderated and been an expert on panels about psychedelics at numerous conferences, including Wonderland Miami, SXSW, MAPS' Psychedelic Science Conference, the Oakland Psychedelic Conference, California Psychedelic Conference, and more. Mary's work aims to humanize drug culture and track the real-world effects of policies and trends affecting accessibility and the environment. As a third-generation Mexican and Guatemalan, she's also dedicated to amplifying Latine and BIPOC voices, issues, and perspectives. Mary's currently a student at UCLA and earning a certificate in paralegal studies to bolster her portfolio in law. You can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

A legendary researcher and writer in the psychedelic field, Jim Fadiman was introduced to LSD by Ram Dass in 1961. He pioneered early studies on psychedelics and problem solving in the 60s. Fadiman’s 2011 book The Psychedelic Explorer’s Guide ultimately birthed the modern microdosing movement.

A neuroscientist at UCLA specializing in altered states of mind and brain at the UCLA Semel Institute. He is one of the first researchers to find placebo controlled evidence that microdosing acts powerfully on the brain. He is also the co-founder of Psynautics, a citizen science platform addressing gaps in the fields of neuroscience, pharmacology, and consciousness.

The co-founder of Flow State Micro and co-founder of Flow State. A faculty of the Esalen Institute, Adam’s work is dedicated to advancing the understanding and practice of microdosing, empowering individuals and communities to unlock their full human potential.

Danielle is a prominent figure in the psychedelic field and Co-Founder of Flow State. Danielle was instrumental in the initiative to decriminalize plant medicines in Oakland, California, and has spearheaded international plant medicine retreats in partnership with indigenous leaders from South America.