Spirit Plant Medicine Conference 2026: The Living Bridge

Three days in Vancouver where Indigenous wisdom, plant medicine science and visionary art gather. Paul Stamets, Dennis McKenna and more. Where Human Hearts Lead The Way This October 23 to 25, 2026, the Spirit Plant Medicine Conference returns to Vancouver for three days where Indigenous lineage, plant medicine science and visionary art gather as one living field. Whether you've been part of this community for years or you're just beginning to listen, there's a seat here for you. Who you'll be sitting with Paul Stamets, Dennis McKenna, Rick Doblin, Laura Dawn, Dr. Pamela Kryskow, Trevor Millar, Mark Haden, Tania Fierro, Dan Harrison, Paola Noriega, W. Bryan Hubbard, Becky Griffin, Chief Ira McArthur, Kaveesha Citlalxochitl, Brian Rush, Dr. Bayissi Bading-Taika, Georges Gassitas, Angela Skudin, Stephen Gray, Jenelle McArthur, Ati Supino, Robin Flynn, Mike Elliott and Courtney Wren, and Davi Nunes de Paula, alongside Indigenous wisdom keepers, visionary artists and community builders from across the field. The legendary Shimshai and Susana and Txatxabari Huni Kuin will share healing and ceremonial music, and visionary artist Simon Haiduk curates the Visionary Art Gallery. What you'll experience • 30 speakers and over 30 hours of focused presentations on one central stage • Keynotes from policy shapers, Indigenous leaders, scientists, healers and visionary artists • Panels bridging Indigenous Technology with science • The Visionary Art Gallery and Marketplace Village, with handcrafted goods, art and conscious offerings • Daily community integration circles, ceremony and medicine music The Living Bridge Four circles meet here. Indigenous Elders and wisdom keepers anchor the space in ancestral grounding and right relationship. Scientists, therapists and researchers bring rigour to ancient modalities. Visionary artists and musicians channel the ineffable into form. And the village stewards help carry weekend realizations into lasting community change. Your pass • General Admission Weekend Pass (CA$575): all three days of sessions and keynotes, daily community integration circles, the Visionary Art Gallery and the Marketplace Village Prefer a single day? Day Passes for Friday (CA$200, includes the Medicine Music Concert with Shimshai and Susana), Saturday (CA$300) and Sunday (CA$250) are available at spiritplantmedicine.com. Seats are limited to honour the intimacy of the gathering. Group rates are available, and a small number of scholarships are offered for those with financial constraints. Reach out to [email protected]. After you register Your ticket arrives by email instantly. This gathering has always been about more than a weekend. It's about finding the people who see the world the way you do, and walking forward together. We'd be honoured to have you in the circle this October. With love, The Spirit Plant Medicine Conference Team The Spirit Plant Medicine Conference is an educational forum. We do not promote, facilitate or condone illegal acts. Please be aware of the legal status of plant medicines in your local jurisdiction.