Mareesa Stertz, visionary filmmaker, storyteller, and co-founder of Lucid News and the Global Psychedelic Society, shares her transformative journey with psychedelics, which began at a young age in Las Vegas with many challenging, yet enlightening, experiences. Mareesa discusses the pivotal role psychedelics have played in healing her trauma, the importance of community and storytelling in fostering collective healing, and her upcoming projects, including a comprehensive online storytelling workshop and a large-scale art installation at Burning Man. Mareesa emphasizes the significance of realistic expectations for those seeking psychedelic-assisted healing and provides practical advice for individuals with trauma looking to explore these powerful substances. Finally, Mareesa shares insights into her deeply personal film project "Confessions of a Psychonaut" and the cultural importance of Lucid News.

You can learn more about Mareesa's projects at...
YourStoryisEverything.com - Learn about Mareesa's storytelling programs

TheSphinxGate.com - Immersive Art
ConfessionsofaPsychonaut.com - Documentary Project
TheSeeingMachine.com - Film work
GlobalPsychedelic.org - Community Building/Psychedelics

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