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Leadership: Psychedelics & Peak Performance

Exploring the growing evidence and real-world stories behind how guided psychedelic experiences are reshaping how leaders think, lead, and live.

Exploring the growing evidence and real-world stories behind how guided psychedelic experiences are reshaping how leaders think, lead, and live.

When 2 dates — see below
Time 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Where Multiple venues — see dates below
Cost Free

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · True Nature Healing Arts | Aspen, CO
Thursday, September 17, 2026 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM · Aspen Shakti | Aspen, CO

About this event

Some of the most accomplished executives, founders, and public figures in the world have quietly turned to guided psychedelic experiences — not as an escape, but as a tool for clarity, creativity, and breakthrough. What are they finding, and what does the research say about why it works?

In this free public talk, SANCTUM founding partner Skippy Mesirow explores the intersection of psychedelic experience and executive performance. We'll look at the neuroscience of insight and creativity, the growing body of evidence around psychedelics and leadership capacity, and the personal stories of those who have used these experiences to become better decision-makers, more present parents, and more aligned human beings.

This is Part 4 in SANCTUM's free four-part Education Series — and the most directly relevant to anyone in a leadership role who has wondered whether this path might be right for them.

Your speaker

Skippy Mesirow

Skippy Mesirow

Speaker

Skippy Mesirow is the former Mayor of Aspen, Colorado and a founding partner of SANCTUM Aspen. A nationally recognized psychedelic policy advocate, he spearheaded the successful passage of Colorado's Proposition 122 — the Natural Medicine Health Act — which legalized supervised psilocybin services statewide.

Drawing on his decade in elected office, his background in mental health advocacy, and his work building SANCTUM, Skippy speaks with clarity and conviction about the science, history, and future of psychedelic healing. His talks are grounded in evidence and shaped by the stories of real people whose lives have been transformed.

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What you'll leave with

  • An understanding of the neuroscience connecting psychedelic experience to creativity, insight, and leadership clarity
  • Real-world examples of how senior leaders have used guided experiences to make better decisions and find new direction
  • A framework for assessing whether a guided psychedelic retreat might be right for your goals
  • An informed next step — whether that's learning more, scheduling a consultation, or sharing with someone you trust

Join us — it's free

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 · Thursday, September 17, 2026
Multiple venues — see dates below

  • Free admission — open to the public
  • RSVP encouraged as space is limited
  • This event is Part 4 of a 4-part series; each talk stands alone
Rick Doblin TIME 100 World's Most Impactful Health Leaders Recipient
"Psychedelics taught me that meaningful change takes longer than a lifetime—guiding four decades of work to bring psychedelic-assisted therapy into the mainstream and toward a world of net-zero trauma by 2070."
Randal Mays Chairman of Live Nation Entertainment
"My exploration of consciousness, including through legal therapeutic psychedelic work, continues to inform how I invest, partner, and support initiatives focused on human flourishing and societal resilience at scale."
Dave D. CEO, Healthcare Capital Company
"In my SANCTUM experience, I was able to contextualize the source of my PTSD, and find more peace, flow, and harmony in my life. I'm now channeling that peace to raise tens of millions for companies revolutionizing healthcare and wellbeing."
Matthew W. Orthopedic Surgeon and Healthcare Entrepreneur
"Through a combination of guided work and the COURAGE METHOD…I see my patterns for what they are and am working to stop repeating them. I'm now rebuilding myself and my orthopedic practice with more balance and expanding into longevity-focused care."
Kenny Wayne W. Executive and Philanthropist
"Through the SIGNATURE program I faced hard truths - forgiving myself for my alcoholism, rebuilding the relationship with my father, and becoming the father I was always meant to be - and used my rediscovered strength launch a new charity that raises funds for medical causes."
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