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The Evolving Psychedelic Landscape in NM

Ceremonial · Regulated · Underground

The psychedelic landscape is changing rapidly, and New Mexico is helping shape its future. Join us for an evening exploring the three worlds that currently coexist: traditional ceremonial practice, the emerging regulated medical model, and the longstanding underground community. Where do these approaches overlap? Where do they differ? What opportunities and challenges lie ahead?

We’re honored to welcome three speakers whose combined experience spans public policy, clinical science, ceremonial practice, and holistic healing.

Our panel

Denali Wilson served as a key advocate for New Mexico’s Medical Psilocybin Act (Senate Bill 219) and now serves as New Mexico Director of Strategic Support for the Healing Advocacy Fund. Formerly with the ACLU of New Mexico, she helped shepherd the legislation through the state legislature and continues to support its implementation as New Mexico’s regulatory framework takes shape.

Kate Hawke is a therapist, educator, and longtime leader in the psychedelic field whose work has explored trauma, death and dying, and expanded states of consciousness for more than five decades. She brings a rare historical perspective spanning ceremonial traditions, clinical practice, community leadership, and public policy, with a deep commitment to ethical practice and meaningful integration.

Dr. Katie Simons, PharmD, BCPS, CCHT, founder of The Holistic Apothec, bridges conventional medicine with nervous system healing, somatic practices, hypnotherapy, and expanded states of consciousness. A former Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with the Veterans Affairs healthcare system, she now supports individuals through medication tapering, trauma-informed healing, and psychedelic integration, bringing a unique perspective that honors both scientific rigor and embodied transformation.

Whether you’re curious about New Mexico’s new medical psilocybin program, interested in the broader evolution of the psychedelic field, or simply looking to deepen your understanding of the many paths people take toward healing, this promises to be a rich evening of conversation, learning, and community.

We welcome you to join us with an open heart and thoughtful attention.

Who is leading it

  • Denali Wilson

  • Kate Hawke

  • Dr. Katie Simons, PharmD, BCPS, CCHT

What to expect

  • Three speakers, then open conversation
  • A donation basket for those who wish to contribute; nobody is turned away

What to bring

  • Nothing required

Access and safety

The gathering space is down a flight of steps from the entrance. Parking is limited in the driveway and plentiful on the street. Let us know before a gathering if you have access needs and we will do what we can to accommodate them.

The Santa Fe Psychedelic Society does not facilitate, promote, or encourage the procurement or distribution of illegal substances. Our gatherings offer education, peer dialogue, and harm reduction support. They are not therapy, not ceremonies, and no one present is acting as your clinician.

Read our community guidelines before your first gathering, and see resources for crisis and peer support lines.

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