The Legacy of Women in Psychedelics (Post Cards)

🚋 Tram Day is a new annual holiday created to honor Susi Ramstein — the first woman to take LSD — and to celebrate the powerful, often unacknowledged role of women in this movement. For 40 years, Bicycle Day has celebrated Dr. Hofmann’s famous first trip.But what about the woman who accompanied him — his […]

Since 2007, the Women’s Visionary Congress (WVC) has been amplifying the voices of women in the psychedelic movement—healers, researchers, activists, artists, and spiritual leaders—who for too long were not being heard. Rooted in intergenerational collaboration and community, WVC provides a space for connection, storytelling, and transformation. In this sizzle reel, you’ll hear from those who […]

The 2024 Giving Tuesday on December 3 could make a meaningful impact on the future of the Women’s Visionary Council (WVC). We have been a nonprofit organization since 2008 supported by donors like you. You can make a tax-exempt donation to the WVC at any time via Paypal through Every.org or by sending a check […]

On Wednesday, June 12, from 7-9 pm, the Women’s Visionary Council will partner with the Chalice and special guest Susanne Seiler to celebrate Tram Day at the Berkeley Alembic. This new holiday honors Susi Ramstein, Dr. Albert Hofmann’s laboratory assistant. Susi became the first LSD guide after accompanying Dr. Hofmann on his famous bicycle ride. […]

The Chalice is a new monthly psychedelic salon held at the Berkeley Alembic. At a time of relentless hype, bitter turf wars, and crass commodification, the very identity of psychedelic plants and substances is up for grabs. Instead of the mainstream focus on clinical trials, legal frameworks, and psychotherapy, The Chalice will draw from the […]