Building a Thriving Community with Dr. Sa’ed Al-Olimat, Jonathan "Quest" Brown, and Henry Winslow
Have you ever wondered how to build a thriving psychedelic community? In this episode, Dr. Sa’ed Al-Olimat, Jonathan "Quest" Brown, and Henry Winslow share their insights on fostering community and collaboration in the evolving field of psychedelic therapeutics. Dr. Sa’ed, a Community Pharmacy Manager and co-founder of multiple organizations, emphasizes the importance of equipping pharmacists and community members for profound healing. Quest, a sacred facilitator and integration coach, blends shamanic and modern techniques to unlock self-healing and spiritual growth. Henry, founder of Tricycle Day, focuses on making psychedelic education accessible and engaging.
Learn how these leaders have built their businesses, navigated challenges, and mitigated burnout while growing communities. Discover the importance of asking for help, sharing resources, and collaborating. They also discuss how to support those hesitant to talk to their families and friends about psychedelics and how to maintain a supportive community mindset. Tune in to explore their concerns and excitement for the future of this transformative field.
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What You’ll Learn in Today’s Episode:
What sparked their journeys into psychedelics and/or microdosing.
What they’ve most loved about building communities.
The biggest challenges they’ve faced when building communities.
The importance of remembering that everyone has their own things going on.
How they’ve built their businesses in this space.
How to mitigate against burnout when building a business.
The importance of sharing your resources.
Why exploration and collaboration are essential for success.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“Being able to hear and learn from other people never gets old. There is always something you can learn and be inspired by the people you’re speaking with.” - Dr. Sa’ed Al-Olimat
“The universe has a weird way of giving you the things you’ve been searching for.” - Jonathan "Quest" Brown
“Asking for help is a superpower.” - Henry Winslow
Resources:
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Psychedelic Integration by Marc B. Aixala
Be Here Now by Ram Dass
The Handbook of Medical Hallucinogens by Charles S. Grob and Jim Grigsby