Name: Women of Psychedelics
Start: 2026-08-14T11:30:00-0600
End: 2026-08-14T12:30:00-0600

SCHEDULE LAUNCH IS JUNE 21st, 2026

Welcome to the largest wild mushroom happening in North America, the 46th Annual Telluride Mushroom Festival! This program of the Telluride Institute, a 501c3 non-profit, offers a plethora of events ranging from foray and mushroom ID sessions, to hands-on demonstrations and lectures—all led by regionally, nationally, and internationally-known experts, (and we cannot forget the wide variety of social and cultural events offered, along with the famous Mushroom Parade!) there is plenty for everyone, every day.

On this website, you can filter your search by events, venues, presenters, etc. Each year the Mushroom Festival features many wonderful presentations on “all things fungi.” Presentations on similar topics are grouped together at the same venue so that attendees interested will be able to spend more time learning and interacting, and less time walking between venues. See who else is interested in each event and interact with our extended Mushroom Family.

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Women of Psychedelics

Friday August 14, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT

Sheridan Opera House @ 110 N Oak St, Telluride, CO 81435

During this psychedelic renaissance of the 21st century, psychedelics are being celebrated for their ability to help change our minds, illuminate the world, and discover what we have forgotten. In a field that stands for expanded consciousness, ironically, women have been occluded, devalued, and minimized from the psychedelic stories we like to tell about ourselves. We’ve all heard of beloved Maria Sabina, but did you know that lab assistant Susie Ramstein biked home with Albert Hofmann on April 19, 1943 and guided him through the trip? This presentation will bring to life women who have been described as lovers, muses, accomplices, or assistants. Steering women’s voices forward is necessary for recognizing barriers to participation, developing more inclusive frameworks, and recognizing differences in experience of psychedelics. The genuine inclusion of women’s perspectives in psychedelics can help reveal patterns of consciousness that become embraced rather than subdued.

Speakers

Gabriela D'Elia

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Gabriela D’Elia grew up in the arms of the Rocky Mountains, fell in love with fungi in the Pacific Northwest, and since 2022 has made home in the hills of the sky – the “Catskills”. Gabriela writes, teaches, and creates threads intended to connect us with ecological soulfulness... Read More →

Friday August 14, 2026 11:30am - 12:30pm MDT
Sheridan Opera House

Passholder Event (included in Festival Pass), General Mycology

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