Join Val Corral and Alec Dixon in a conversation around Death, Dying Cannabis and Psychedelics. This talk is part of our monthly Psychedelic First Friday event, hosted by the Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society and Green Magic Yoga.
About Val Corral
Valerie Leveroni Corral, after surviving a severe car accident in 1973 that led to epilepsy and debilitating migraines, found solace and healing in cannabis, a path that pharmaceuticals couldn’t provide. This discovery led her and her partner to found the Wo/men’s Alliance for Medical Marijuana (WAMM), pioneering the therapeutic use of cannabis and providing compassionate access to those in serious health and end-of-life care. A key figure in legalizing medical cannabis in California through Proposition 215, Valerie’s work transcends advocacy, focusing on community, dignity in dying, and holistic care. Her launch of WAMM Phytotherapies in 2020 continues her mission, ensuring those in need have access to therapeutic-quality cannabis, emphasizing not just healing but a compassionate approach to the journey of life and its end.
About Alec
Alec Dixon is a cultural anthropologist / ethnobotanist, US Navy veteran, board member of the Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society and Co-Founder of SC Labs, Californias leading and longest running analytical laboratory focused on cannabis testing and analytics. Alec also has the honor of serving on the board of the WAMM Phytotherapies, one of California's original compassionate use collectives' whose primary focus is in serving the terminally ill and the poor. Primary passions are people, plants and healing.
About Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society
**Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society **is a community-oriented non-profit organization interested in all facets of psychedelics and wellness. We are dedicated to education, advocacy, outreach, and overall support for the safe and responsible use & research of psychedelics, entheogens, and plant medicines for therapeutic, spiritual, and recreational purposes. We organize monthly community gatherings and events.
About Green Magic Yoga
Green Magic Yoga is a studio and community dedicated to integrating yoga, mindfulness, intentional psychedelic use and movement practices for healing, growth and transformation.
