A Professor of Exceptional Experience and an open Q&A where nothing is off the table.
Real research, no judgment.
Prof David Luke, PhD
Professor of Exceptional Experience · University of Greenwich
Leads the Psychedelic and Exceptional Experience Lab (PEEL) at Greenwich and is a Perrott-Warrick Senior Researcher via Trinity College, Cambridge. His recent work covers DMT, near-death experiences, and existential distress after psychedelic experiences. Recent papers in PLOS ONE and Frontiers in Psychology.
What you get
What psychedelic research actually shows about altered states of consciousnessDMT, near-death experiences, and the science of ontological shock.
Open Q&A after the talkPsychedelic experience, therapy, science. Nothing off limits.
Bar atmosphere, drink in handScience on the table, none of the formality.
Sessions rotate across anglesAltered states, clinical research, law & policy, lived experience.
Couples, groups or soloScience fans and the genuinely curious.
How the night works
Order at the bar, find a seat. No formality.
Psychedelic experiences, altered states, exceptional phenomena. Clear, no jargon.
The floor opens. No filter, no moralising.
Good to know
The lights are low, your drink is cold, and someone who researches psychedelic and exceptional experiences explains what these substances do to consciousness. Curious Hour brings expert-led science into bar settings. Prof David Luke walks you through what his research at the Psychedelic and Exceptional Experience Lab reveals about DMT, near-death experiences, and the existential questions psychedelic experiences raise. No jargon, no judgment. Then the floor opens.
Get your tickets now for Curious Hour: A Psychedelics Science Night in London!
This presentation is strictly for educational and scientific discussion. It does not constitute medical or legal advice, nor does it promote or condone the possession, purchase, or use of illegal substances.
About the venue
21Soho
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