What a beautiful year it’s been! Thank you to everyone who made District216 such a vibrant, thriving community in 2024. Together, we created magic through 55 unforgettable events. We’re taking this week off to rest and recharge, but we can’t wait to kick off an incredible third year of programming in 2025. Here’s to more connection, growth, and inspiration ahead!
TONIGHT: Conscious Connections Roundtable “Addressing Challenging Psychedelic Experiences”
Topic: “The Spiritual Practice of Ayahuasca + Plant Diets to Address Trauma”
When: Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm (Speaker at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $50 tickets to The District House evenings.
Note: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
Topic: “Wisdom Warrior: A Psychedelic Shamanic Path to Transformation”
Date: Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
Times: 5:00pm to 9:00pm (Roundtable Discussion at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $50 tickets to The District House evenings.
Note: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
Fireside Chat + Discussion Panel + Dinner + Live Music + Lounge + Vendors + Networking = COMMUNITY
RAIN OR SHINE! WE HAVE A BEAUTIFUL TENT AND HEATERS READY TO KEEP YOU WARM AND COZY DURING OUR EVENT.
District216 is a membership driven psychedelic social club founded in Santa Barbara, CA for thinkers, creators & trailblazers. Our mission is to cultivate lively communities of psychedelics pioneers that exchange ideas, explore health innovations, author new policies, and grow the ecosystem into a thriving industry. Our longterm vision is to advance the full legalization and normalization of healthy psychedelics use in our daily lives, worldwide.
SANTA BARBARA — District 216 to present ANDREW CLARK: The Role of Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines in Creating Meaning and Personal Agency on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
SPEAKER BIO
Alton Sanders
It is my sincere privilege to present the Spiritual Fitness and Bodywork Center to all who search for a higher quality of life. My name is Alton J. Sanders, and I pleased to introduce you to a new world of physical, spiritual, and mental fulfillment at levels you my not have thought were possible. Seeing all the pain and suffering in the world around me, has given me the tremendous passion to do everything within my power to help others realize and experience health of the body, mind and spirit, as well as, full physical potential. I’ve been actively pursuing this goal since I began in Bodywork, Massage, Reiki and Yoga since 1998. Since then, I’ve developed a true love for helping other Beings feel wonderful from the inside out.
SANTA BARBARA — District 216 to present ‘Veterans, PTSD & Psychedelics’ on Saturday, Jan. 20.
Topic: “ACTIVE LISTENING IN SUPPORTING CONNECTION”
Date: Wednesday, February 7th, 2024
Times: 5:00pm to 9:00pm (Roundtable Discussion at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase discounted $15 tickets to The District House evenings.
Note: We will not be filming this week’s conversation. Refreshments provided.
Dr. Kathy Gruver is an award-winning author, professional speaker, Psychedelic Integration Specialist and ACC certified coach with over 30 years of experience in mind/body medicine and human behavior. An entertainer and educator imbuing all her programs with practicality and passion. With a West Coast mentality and an East Coast delivery her humorous, down to earth, and engaging style has captivated hundreds of audiences on four continents, three cruise ships and a handful of islands. It’s been her true honor to have delivered two TEDx talks.
WEDNESDAY: Nick Musica’s “I ate San Pedro. Now I Psychically Talk with Animals.” Topic: “I ate San Pedro. Now I Psychically Talk with Animals” Date: Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 Times: 5:00pm to 9:00pm (Roundtable Discussion at 6:30pm) Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez…
Topic: “Traditional Indigenous Medicine – The Way of Ceremony & Sacraments”
Date: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024
Times: 5:00pm to 9:00pm (Interview at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $50 tickets to The District House evenings.
Topic: “UNDIVIDE US”
Date: Wednesday, April 17th, 2024
Times: 5:00pm to 9:00pm (Screening at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Comedy + Science + Art + Psychedelics = A Better Trip Journey into the mind of a psychedelic astronaut with a consciousness-expanding comedy experience. At the intersection of science, humor, and psychedelics comes “A Better Trip,” the latest work from…
Speaker: Danny Lewin, PhD, D.ABSM, CBSM
Board Sleep Doctor, Sleep Health & Wellness CenterDanny Lewin, Ph.D., D.ABSM, CBSM is a licensed clinical psychologist, sleep medicine researcher, clinician and pediatric psychologist. He was the founding director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine and Pulmonary Behavioral Medicine Program at Children’s National Hospital and an associate Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the George Washington University School of Medicine. Danny served as the Director of Clinical Sleep Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, National Center on Sleep Research. He has published more than 50 articles and chapters. Danny is particularly honored to have served as a mentor and supervisor of hundreds of pre-and post-doctoral fellows in psychology, medicine, nursing and dentistry. He is passionate about educating providers and the public about sleep health.
My passion for the arts began at the ripe old age of 2, when I began occupying myself for hours creating complex architectural structures out of color-coordinated building blocks.
Competing passions for acting, dancing, and singing manifested themselves slightly later in life at the age of 4 though my brilliant living room portrayals of Jennifer Beals in Flashdance, with whom I was obsessed.
Networking & Roundtable Conversation. We will be discussing as a group in an open format in the room.
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Networking
Meet District216 members and guests while enjoying snacks and beverages.
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Live Frequency Transmission
Featuring Torkom Ji of Quantum Harmonix!
9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Integrate + Hangout
Chat about what you just experienced and integrate a bit.
District216 Members: $45 (Available to Newsletter Subscribers too!)
Guest Tickets: $65
Facilitator: Torkom Ji of Quantum Harmonic
Topic: “Sex, Drugs & Rock n Roll”
When: Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm (Speaker at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $50 tickets to The District House evenings.
Note: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
Kathryn LaRoe, (Katie) is a licensed therapist, graduating from USC with her Masters in Social Work with a focus on military and mental health. She previously held the position as Lead Therapist for The Mission Within, and now is now the Therapeutic Lead of Illuminating Warriors (previously Heroic Path To Light).
“Psychedelic Ceremonies: What to Expect”
Unearth the uncharted territories of the mind, engage in thought-provoking conversations, and connect with a community of kindred spirits. An evening of intellectual stimulation, introspection, and connection that lasts.
Prepare to have your perceptions expanded as we dive into the potential insights and transformations that psychedelics offer. Through personal anecdotes, scientific breakthroughs, and philosophical pondering, we’ll uncover new horizons and perspectives on the role of psychedelics in the realms of creativity, spirituality, mental health, and beyond.
Live Music: “The Great Divide: A Tribute to Phish”
When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 6pm to 10pm (Live Music at 6:45pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
6:00 PM
Doors Open
Enjoy snacks and beverages
6:45 PM – 10:00 PM
Set 1
Set Break
Set 2 + Encore
In Advance: $12
Day Of / At the Door: $20
Description: Join Somatic Salvia Guide, Christopher Solomon, for an informative and in-depth lecture about the powerful and often misunderstood plant medicine, Salvia Divinorum. Learn how he uses Salvia with his somatic therapy clients, how you can use Salvia as a pragmatic tool for healing, meditation, and exploring the deep realms of your psyche. This presentation will give you an understanding of how to work with low doses of the plant for therapeutic purposes.
Topic: “Addressing Challenging Psychedelic Experiences”
When: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm (Conversation at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $15 tickets (discounted from $50) to The District House evenings.
Format: Networking & Roundtable Conversation. We will be discussing as a group in an open format in the room.
Note: We will *not* be filming this week’s conversation. Refreshments provided.
WEDNESDAY: Off-Site Ventech Panel feat. District216’s Jacob Tell – “Altered Horizons: The Business of Psychedelics” Ventech hosts the region’s top business and technology events. They bring together veteran business leaders and experts to host events designed to educate, inform and…
eflection Circle. We will be discussing as a group in an open (yet facilitated) format in the room. We will not be filming this week’s conversation. This is a confidential space.
Topic: “Elevating Consciousness: Unlocking Deeper Psychedelic Realms with Biohacking and Etheric Energy”
Description: As biohacking becomes the latest flavor of the month, there are many fundamentals overlooked such as root cause detoxing and the effect etheric/chi/pranic energy on our well-being. As a Certified Health Coach who is one of the few resources to help people go from chronic pain, low energy, & brain fog to optimal health and an additional 20 yrs onto their healthspan, I’d love to share with you some knowledge and tangible experience of this profound, innate, and organic empowerment.
When: Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm (Speaker at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $50 tickets to The District House evenings.
Note: We will be filming the speaker(s) for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
Topic: “Ethical Considerations in Psychedelic Use”
When: Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm (Conversation at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Format: Networking & Roundtable Conversation. We will be discussing as a group in an open format in the room.
Tickets ($15) – Wed., Nov 13
Description: Kat shares her personal journey with psychedelics and how they helped her face her fears, awaken her intuition, become an entrepreneur and start over from scratch to build a new, inspired life.
When: Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 from 5pm to 9pm (Speaker at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
The District House is a benefit of District216. Come by for a portion or all of the evening, meet amazing members + guests, and interact with speakers on a variety of topics.
Topic: “The 12 Tenets of Talent Management”
Description: What is talent? For Jordan Richardson, whose first career was in Hollywood talent management, it’s what leaders in any industry can discover, draw forth, liberate, and celebrate in every employee, aka ‘talent’. In this inspiring talk, Jordan brings to life the idea of leadership as ‘talent management’, with a series of compelling stories from his years managing entertainment projects and learning from iconic celebrities like superstar Snoop Dogg, actress and comedian Nicole Richie, and Rock and Roll legend Steven Tyler. The 12 Tenets of Talent Management is a perfect reminder for any employer, any employee… anyone.
To CELEBRATE an amazing inaugural year of community, education, and 51 gatherings thus far at District216, we are gifting you a LIFETIME discount on Annual Memberships if you purchase before January 1, 2024.
RECAP – Unveiling the Mysteries of Microdosing: A Dive into the Neuroscience of LSD with Dr. Conor Murray
FREE for Members; Guest Welcome to Purchase Tickets. TONIGHT: Dosage Dialogues “Set & Setting – Part 1: How to Change Your Mindset“ Purchase Guest Tickets ($15) Mon., Oct 9 Topic: “Set & Setting – Part 1: How to Change Your…
Film Screening: “Trip of Compassion” – “I felt like I went through 15 years of psychological therapy in one night.”
When: Wednesday, June 21st; 5pm Networking; 6:30 Screening
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
FREE for Members & Guests
NOTE: Refreshments provided.
Topic: “What did we learn from Psychedelic Sciences Conference 2023?”
When: Wednesday, July 19th; 5pm Networking; 6:30pm Conversation
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
FREE for Members & Guests Welcome to purchase $15 tickets.
NOTE: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
EDUCATIONAL PANEL – “Sex & Psychedelics: Nurturing Sensuality & Enhancing Sexual Wellness”
FREE DINNER – Santa Barbara’s Only Blue Owl: Asian Inspired, Sandwiches, Salads, & Fried Rice
FREE ELIXIRS – Good + Bar: Functional, Non-Alcoholic Elixirs & Enlightening Beverages
TERPENE LOUNGE – Enjoy Top Shelf products in our Rooftop Terpene Lounge
WORKSHOP – Sex, Intimacy & Relationship with The Studio X
HEALING ROOM – Donation based Energy & Bodywork
SPONSORS – Experience Brand Activations & Meet Innovative Organizations
Topic: “Healing Childhood Trauma with the Aid of Plant Medicine”
When: Wednesday, September 27th; 5pm Networking; 6:30pm Interview
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
FREE for Members.
Guests Welcome to purchase $50 tickets to The District House evenings.
N?OTE: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
Topic: “NOVEL WORLDS: How Psychedelics Transform Inward and Outward Perspectives ”
When: Wednesday, October 4th; 5pm Networking; 6:30pm Conversation
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
FREE for Members.
Guests Welcome to purchase $15 tickets to The District House evenings.
N?OTE: We will not be filming the conversation. Refreshments provided.
Topic: “How to Hold a Personal Medicine Ceremony”
When: Wednesday, November 1st; 5:00pm Networking, 6:30pm Interview, Music & Presentation
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
FREE for Members.
Guests Welcome to purchase $50 tickets to The District House evenings.
N?OTE: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
Topic: “FREE Holiday Party Open House ”
Tarot Readings • Cookie Decorating • Music • Karaoke • Terpene Lounge • Healing Room • D216 Vendors • Food • Drink
Date: Wednesday, December 20th
Times: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
FREE for Members. FREE for Guests.
