Global Psychedelic Society Summit 2026
September 23-27, 2026 · Northern Portugal
A gathering for Psychedelic Society leaders, community builders, and allies from across Europe and beyond.
Five days to connect, exchange ideas, strengthen collaborations, and spend real time together – less screens and coordination calls, more conversations over meals, walks, workshops, and late evenings together.
The first two nights are exclusively for Psychedelic Society Leaders. From the weekend we open up and welcome allies and adjacent leaders who are learning and building with us.
Global Psychedelic Society Summit 2026
September 23-27, 2026 · Northern Portugal
A gathering for psychedelic societies, organizers, researchers, facilitators, and community builders from across Europe and beyond.
Five days to connect, exchange ideas, strengthen collaborations, and spend real time together – less screens and coordination calls, more conversations over meals, walks, workshops, and late evenings together
The first two nights are exclusively for Psychedelic Society Leaders. From the weekend we open up and welcome allies and adjacent leaders who are learning and building with us.
This year’s summit takes place at The Garden – a retreat and community space surrounded by subtropical forest, springs, and open land in Northern Portugal.
The setting offers space to slow down a little. To think together more clearly. To step outside the intensity and fragmentation many of us work within.
There will be room for walks, music, informal conversations, shared meals, movement, rest, and evenings together around the fire.
This year’s summit takes place at The Garden – a retreat and community space surrounded by subtropical forest, springs, and open land in Northern Portugal.
The setting offers space to slow down a little. To think together more clearly. To step outside the intensity and fragmentation many of us work within.
There will be room for walks, music, informal conversations, shared meals, movement, rest, and evenings together around the fire.
We expect around 50-100 participants from psychedelic societies and aligned communities across Europe and beyond.
The summit is built around an unconference format, meaning the program is shaped collaboratively by participants themselves.
Rather than a fixed top-down agenda, the gathering evolves through the ideas, questions, and contributions that emerge during the week.
Expect a mix of working sessions, open conversations, creative expression, movement, play, and plenty of time to connect.
We expect around 50-100 participants from psychedelic societies and aligned communities across Europe and beyond.
The summit is built around an unconference format, meaning the program is shaped collaboratively by participants themselves.
Rather than a fixed top-down agenda, the gathering evolves through the ideas, questions, and contributions that emerge during the week.
Expect a mix of working sessions, open conversations, creative expression, movement, play, and plenty of time to connect.
Short presentations for sharing projects, questions, research, experiments, emerging ideas, or invitations with the wider group.
A space to spark conversations, exchange perspectives, and offer glimpses into the work unfolding across different communities and organizations.
Fast-paced visual storytelling sessions designed to share experiences, insights, projects, ideas, and perspectives in a concise and engaging format.
Using a simple presentation structure, speakers are invited to communicate through images, stories, and key reflections rather than long-form talks or lectures.
Open dialogues where a smaller group begins the conversation while others listen, reflect, and gradually step into the discussion.
A format designed to create deeper listening, multiple perspectives, and more dynamic collective conversations around important questions and emerging themes.
Space for creative expression, cultural exchange, embodiment, and informal connection beyond formal discussions and working sessions.
An invitation to connect through music, movement, play, shared experiences, and the kinds of moments that often create some of the deepest conversations and relationships during a gathering.
September 23-24, 2026 is exclusively for Psychedelic Society Leaders.
September 25-27, 2026 is for everyone.
The Garden, Northern Portugal
45 minutes from Porto Airport (OPO) / 3,5 hours from Lisbon.
Participants from psychedelic societies and aligned communities.
Early Bird tickets – €280
Normal Bird tickets – €300
Late Bird tickets – €350
Includes meals, activities, and camping (in your own tent).
Alternative accommodation options available separately.
September 23-24, 2026 is exclusively for Psychedelic Society Leaders.
September 25-27, 2026 is for everyone.
The Garden, Northern Portugal
45 minutes from Porto Airport (OPO) / 3,5 hours from Lisbon.
Participants from psychedelic societies and aligned communities.
Early Bird tickets – €280
Normal Bird tickets – €300
Late Bird tickets – €350
Includes meals, activities, and camping (in your own tent).
Alternative accommodation options available separately.
You can find instructions in this Arrival Guide
For Psychedelic Society leaders, arrival at The Garden is possible starting Wednesday, September 23 after 2 pm. Programming for Society leaders only, starts on Thursday the 24th. Arrival anytime before 10 am.
Non-Society leaders attending the Summit can arrive to The Garden on Friday, September 25, when the official program for everyone starts. Arrival anytime before 1 pm.
Camping in your own tent is included in the ticket price for the Summit. If you are unable to bring your own gear or would prefer another option, The Garden has a variety of options of dorm rooms, double and single rooms, and glamping tents available to reserve for an additional fee on a first-come-first serve basis.
Suggested packing List:
Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included as part of the Summit.
By default, The Garden accommodates for plant-based & gluten-free meals, with fresh sourdough bread in the morning and (very) occasionally a pasta dish. They cannot accommodate everyone’s special dietary needs, but there is a secondary kitchen that is available for cooking for yourself & fridge space. Bring your own ingredients to complete your meals if needed.
Maybe! Anyone who is not a Psychedelic Society leader or an already invited guest needs to fill out an application and be approved to attend. Criteria include that they are already active in the psychedelic or an adjacent space and that it would be mutually beneficial for them to be at this gathering with Psychedelic Society leaders. Guests who are not Psychedelic Society leaders will join us on the 25th, after the day that is exclusive to Society leaders.
This gathering is invitation-only and primarily focused on leaders, organizers, and contributors from psychedelic societies around the world.
Alongside this core community, we are also inviting a smaller number of guests from allied organizations and adjacent fields whose perspectives may enrich the conversations and connections emerging during the summit.
If there are individuals, projects, or organizations you believe would meaningfully contribute to the gathering, let us know:
This gathering is invitation-only and primarily focused on leaders, organizers, and contributors from psychedelic societies around the world.
Alongside this core community, we are also inviting a smaller number of guests from allied organizations and adjacent fields whose perspectives may enrich the conversations and connections emerging during the summit.
If there are individuals, projects, or organizations you believe would meaningfully contribute to the gathering, let us know:
