Peer-Led Community Programs

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Autistic Psychedelic Community (APC) is a U.S.-based, autistic-led community and educational project founded in March 2020. Its website describes it as a neurodivergent-led space for people exploring autism, psychedelics, altered states, healing, identity, and lived experience. APC says it operates as a global community with a Los Angeles home node and offers online peer support and community connection. APC frames its role as building shared language, community support, and safer exploration for neurodivergent people, including autistic people and people with ADHD, who are navigating psychedelics. The organization says it is not a medical, psychological, or clinical service, but it does provide educational material, peer support, integration-oriented resources, and a sensory checklist for harm reduction. It also states that it aims to translate peer support and lived experience into frameworks that can inform clinical and academic work, which makes it relevant to researchers, clinicians, and neurodiversity-affirming psychedelic practice.

Bonfire — stakeholder linked to psychedelic research. Details pending verification.

Community collective or meetup network active in psychedelic-adjacent community settings.

US nonprofit harm reduction organization focused on drug checking, risk education, and event services for safer substance use environments.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Esalen is a non-profit organization and retreat center located in Big Sur, California, that is dedicated to personal growth and social change. They offer a variety of workshops, retreats, and conferences focused on topics such as mindfulness, creativity, personal development, and social justice. Es…

Nonprofit organization operating the Psychedelic Peer Support Line, providing phone and text support during and after psychedelic experiences with escalation to emergency services where needed.

Heal Ukraine Trauma is a U.S.-based nonprofit initiative working with Ukrainian partners to address conflict-related trauma, especially for veterans and their families. Its programs combine service provision, training, public education, and the introduction of novel therapies in Ukraine. Its current public footprint is materially stronger than a generic trauma-relief description. The organization now describes Ukraine's first ketamine-assisted psychotherapy training program, a group-based care model for veterans, and repeated public-facing efforts tied to implementation and systems change.

Heroic Hearts Project is a veteran-serving nonprofit based in New York with program reach that spans the United States and multiple international retreat destinations. It primarily serves veterans and veteran spouses or families affected by military trauma and PTSD, and it provides psychedelic retreat programs, coaching, peer support, education, and other resources. The organization also states that it operates branches in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia, and it offers legal retreat options in Oregon as well as international retreats in countries where these medicines are legal. In the psychedelic medicine space, Heroic Hearts Project is an explicit access and advocacy organization focused on helping veterans access psychedelic-assisted care and on expanding pathways within health systems. Its website describes research collaborations, advocacy to improve access, and a policy arm called Healing Breakthrough, while also pointing to current initiatives such as guided psilocybin retreats, a veteran psychedelic field manual, and support for veteran spouses through The Hope Project. For researchers, clinicians, funders, and policy groups, the strongest collaboration fit appears to be veteran mental health outcomes research, implementation and referral pathways, retreat-to-care integration, and policy efforts that support safe, legal access for veterans and their families.

Heroic Hearts UK is a United Kingdom based nonprofit that connects military and emergency services veterans with psychedelic therapy retreat centres where those treatments are legal. Its public-facing materials describe it as facilitating healing for people struggling with mental trauma and linking them to progressive therapy retreats around the world, with a particular focus on veterans. The organization appears to serve a UK audience while working with retreat providers and support networks beyond the UK. In psychedelic medicine and access advocacy, Heroic Hearts UK is a veteran-focused patient access organization rather than a broad drug-policy group. Its current public activity includes referrals to discounted retreat options, research and event programming, and veteran and first responder education around psychedelic therapy and mental health. Public posts from the organization also indicate collaboration-oriented work on real-world evidence, occupational burnout, trauma-informed practice, and the need for wider access to psychedelic therapy for high-stress public service groups.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Kosmicare is a psychedelic harm reduction service that is specifically designed for festivals and events. Their team of trained professionals is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space for festival-goers who may be experiencing difficulties related to their psychedelic use. Whether a fes…

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Community-led organization supporting collective healing and justice in communities of color through psychedelic community-building, events, and education initiatives.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Community organization running peer-led programs and support pathways in psychedelic-adjacent contexts.

Queer-led nonprofit creating safe and inclusive psychedelic community spaces, education pathways, events, and support offerings for LGBTQ2SIA+ people.

Reconsider is a field catalyst that is dedicated to advancing the emergence and integration of transformational medicines, including psychedelics. They work with a wide range of individuals and organizations to support the responsible and ethical development and use of these substances for personal…

Tam Integration offers psychedelic integration support through Mt. Tamalpais Integration Circles in the San Francisco Bay Area and a year-long integration coach training program for practitioners. The organization also hosts the annual Mt. Tam Integration Jam conference, fostering community among Bay Area integration practitioners.

Volunteer-driven harm reduction organization with peer support and 24/7 live chat services, education resources, and community-led safer-use guidance.