community agreements
APC prioritizes creating a welcoming, inclusive, and empathetic environment for our gatherings. Community members are invited to listen generously, assume benevolent intent, and take accountability in experiences of harm.
Our events begin at the start of the hour. We ask that attendees arrive on time so everyone can participate in group grounding, introductions, and confirmation of shared agreements.
For more intimate gatherings (such as circles), gatherings may be closed to latecomers.
Acts of intolerance are unacceptable, and will result in immediate removal from all events without refund.
For safety and transparency, we request that attendees join virtual meetings from private locations, remain visible on-screen during introductions, and refrain from taking screenshots or recording without consent.
The following acknowledgement and agreements are expressions of the belonging our organization is committed to building. They may evolve as we learn, grow, and change.
The Asian Psychedelic Collective acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land and waters, and those who surround and steward psychedelics and expanded states of consciousness.
We pay tribute to them, and to generations of ancestors - past and present - who have brought us into existence.
We honor our essential connection to the world around us, and give gratitude to the families of plants, animals, and fungi that are also an inextricable part of our being.
As we gather, we commit to honoring and supporting our community, co-creating safer spaces, and forging solidarity with other marginalized peoples.
Our community is not a monolith. We strive to be conscious of how our diverse backgrounds, unique histories, and intersecting identities inform our perspectives, and agree to avoid making assumptions.
When sharing, we will speak from our own experience rather than generalizing, and will be mindful of how we take - and make - space.
We encourage kindness and compassion towards ourselves and each other, and will refrain from giving advice unless requested.
We honor confidentiality, and will not share details about others’ experiences or practices without permission.
We recognize our collective fates are intertwined, and healing and liberation are the gift and responsibility of us all. As we gather in community, we affirm and support all minoritized and marginalized people.
APC acknowledges that events can highlight sensitive topics that may be activating. APC does not provide mental health or medical services, and our gatherings are not a substitute for medical, psychological, or psychiatric diagnosis, treatment, or advice. We strongly encourage, and support, attendees taking care of themselves before, during, and after events. If further support is needed, consider the free, confidential psychedelic peer support services offered by Fireside Project. They are open 11am-11pm PT and can be accessed via their app or on 623-473-7433.
If you are in a crisis, or if you or any other person may be in danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, immediately call 911 or your local emergency resources. If you are considering suicide, please reach out to the National Suicide Hotline on 988 or 800-273-8255.
APC is grateful for the invaluable work of Kulkiran Nakai, Ellen Wong’s MOONDOSE, The Ancestor Project, Psychedelic Liberation Collective, adrienne maree browne’s “Emergent Strategies” toolkit, Kai Cheng Thom, Hakomi principles, and the Anti-Oppressive Facilitation for Democratic Process.