Your 9/9 Portal Drop
Happy Portal Day.
Two years ago, we gathered in Denver for Portal’s first 9/9 event. We miss those nights together and we’re looking forward to sharing more on the events front soon.
In the meantime, we’re revisiting two moments from that first Portal Day, sharing ways to make your voice heard, and highlighting gatherings near you.
DESTIGMATIZE
At Portal on 9/9/24, Wesley Schultz of The Lumineers spoke about his experience with ketamine and how it helped him approach making an album without feeling trapped in his head.
LISTEN
East Forest, live from our first Portal Day
Return to 9/9/24 with East Forest’s full concert from Portal in Denver. Set aside some time, settle in, and revisit the music from the night that brought us together.
EDUCATE
What Oregon’s psilocybin program is teaching us
A new study followed 346 adults across 24 licensed psilocybin service centers in Oregon. Participants reported improvements in depression, anxiety, PTSD symptoms, and well-being over three months.
These are encouraging real-world findings. The study had no comparison group, and some participants experienced harms, so it cannot establish that psilocybin caused the improvements.
SOURCE: JAMA NETWORK OPEN · AUGUST 19, 2026
Also from Portal: Psychedelics and cluster headache. Our latest Instagram feature explores the research, the patient experience, and the gap between promising findings and access. Read and share the feature →
ADVOCATE
Tell the FDA psychedelic therapy matters
Promising research is only part of the picture. A new report from the Center for Health Care Strategies explains why approval and insurance coverage alone will not ensure access: affordable care, trained providers, and workable treatment models matter too. Read the report.
On September 14, the FDA will hear perspectives on the potential future therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs. Written comments are open until October 5 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Use our guide to share why safe, affordable psychedelic care matters to you. You can speak to cost, the need for trained providers, or the importance of including underserved people as future treatments are considered. Already sent your comment? Share the guide with someone who wants to take part.
Want to listen in? September 14, 12:30–4:30 p.m. ET. See the FDA’s hearing details.
GET INVOLVED
Protect the roots of the medicines
As the World Ayahuasca Forum gathers in Girona on September 11–13, Indigenous leadership and reciprocity are central to the conversation. DoubleBlind’s recent coverage asks us to consider the people, territories, and traditions behind the medicines.
Meet the Yorenka Tasorentsi Institute, an Indigenous-led organization working to regenerate and preserve the Amazon rainforest while sustaining traditional knowledge. Learning about and supporting this work is one way to give back.
CONNECT
Upcoming gatherings: Around the Portal community
A few ways to connect in person this month. Follow the organizer links for registration and the latest details. Times are local to each event.
Psychedelic Integration Group
Denver · Thu 9/10 · 7:00 PM
Plant Magic Cafe
New York · Fri 9/11 · 7:00 PM
222 E 46th Street
The District House: Descent to the Underworld, Exploring the Shadow Side
Santa Barbara · Wed 9/9 · 5:00 PM
LoDo Studios
MeO DMT Integration & Sharing Circle
Phoenix · Thu 9/10 · 6:00 PM
Phoenix Psychedelic Society
Psychedelic Yom Kippur
Chicago · Mon 9/21 · 1:00 PM
Chicago Botanic Garden
The organizers use “psychedelic” in the general sense. There are no drugs at this event. Tickets: $60–$105.
Keep exploring in Portal. Download the app to discover more gatherings and connect with community near you.
Come find your people.
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