If you want a different world, tell a different story.

Psychedelics, Mental Health, and Storytelling

A journalist may describe an event more accurately. A poet will uncover a deeper truth

Psychedelics hold extraordinary promise for healing. But stigma keeps people silent, and policy lags behind the science. The gap between lived experience and public understanding? Only stories can close it.

This one-week workshop helps you craft a powerful, honest story — about your mental health journey, psychedelic experience, integration, or the cultural shift you want to see — and find the medium to tell it.

❋ What You'll Leave With

A well-crafted story and a concrete plan to make it real — whether through writing, film, visual art, AI-assisted workflows, or something else entirely.

❋ What We'll Cover

Storytelling first. How stories work. How they shape public imagination. How the right story at the right moment can shift a life or a legislative agenda.

❋ Leave with a direction

Then your medium. Dr. Brad Necyk brings 15 years of university teaching across film, photography, painting, AI, creative coding, VR, and writing. Whatever direction your story takes, you'll have mentorship and tools to move it forward.

❋ A Supportive Space

Our events prioritize comfort, safety, and respect—so you can show up as you are and fully engage in the process.

Who This Is For

You don't need to be a professional artist. You need something to say about mental health, psychedelics, or both — and a willingness to say it well.

Details

Dates

Oct 16–23 or Oct 24–31, 2026

Location

Lake Cowichan, Vancouver Island, BC

Accommodation

$700 CAD — private room, shared house, studio access, Vancouver Island's forests, lakes, and mountains at your doorstep

Creative Workshop

$500 CAD — all workshop programming, one-on-one mentorship, and access to digital and traditional studio equipment

Led by Dr. Brad Necyk

BFA, MFA, PhD (Governor General's Gold Medal). Author of All Sky, Mirror Ocean: A Healing Manifesto. Co-creator of The Psychedelic Puppet Show with Jason Silva. 15 years teaching at UVic and UAlberta.