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Divergent StatesSeven Principles of the Psychonaut w/ Valerie BeltranWhat does it mean to be a responsible psychonaut?In this episode of Divergent States, we sit down again with Valerie Beltran, licensed therapist, harm reduction expert, and educator with the Zendo Project, to unpack 7 core principles for navigating psychedelic states with intention, safety, and compassion.We break down everything from testing your stash to dismantling your ego, and talk about how these powerful tools can help us grow: not just as individuals, but as a culture.🔑 Topics we cover include:Harm reduction, substance tes...2025-04-2449 min
Divergent StatesValerie Beltran & Chelsea Rose – What Happens When a Trip Goes SidewaysIn this powerful episode of Divergent States, we’re joined by Valerie Beltran and Chelsea Rose-Pires of the Zendo Project- an organization redefining harm reduction and compassionate care at festivals, events, and beyond.We explore how the Zendo Project began as a MAPS initiative and evolved into its own nonprofit dedicated to supporting people through difficult psychedelic experiences and emotional crises, not with judgment or clinical detachment, but with radical empathy and peer support.From creating safe spaces at Burning Man to launching training programs for crisis responders, Valerie an...2025-03-131h 07