In this engaging talk, Chelsea Rose Pires outlines The Zendo Project’s journey from its founding at Burning Man in 2012 to becoming an independent nonprofit dedicated to psychedelic peer support, education, and policy work. She highlights the four core Zendo principles — safe space, sitting not guiding, talking through not down, and recognizing that difficult is not necessarily bad — emphasizing their broad relevance beyond psychedelic experiences. Chelsea also discusses the organization’s efforts to scale services, strengthen volunteer care, and advocate for mental health integration at large-scale events, envisioning a future where peer support is a normalized and accessible part of community well-being.