What psilocybin actually does to your brain. Explained by someone who delivers the therapy.
A real expert and an open Q&A where nothing is off the table. Get your tickets for Curious Hour: A Psychedelics Science Night in Chicago!
🧠 Psychedelic neuroscience🍺 Bar setting🎙️ Open Q&A🔬 Peer-reviewed research
Your speaker
Dr. Vilmarie Fraguada Narloch, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist · Co-founder, Sana Healing Collective
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in psychedelic-assisted therapy and integrative mental health. Certified in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (CIIS) and trained in MDMA for PTSD through MAPS. Co-founded Sana Healing Collective, a nonprofit bringing accessible, culturally responsive psychedelic therapy to diverse communities in Chicago. Presents globally on psychedelic therapy and harm reduction.
What you get
🧠What current clinical research shows about psilocybin and MDMA. Grounded in peer-reviewed trial data
🔓Open Q&A after the talk. Microdosing, therapy use, legal status. Nothing off limits
🍺Bar atmosphere, drink in hand. Science on the table, none of the formality
🔬Sessions rotate across angles: clinical use, neuroscience, law & policy, microdosing
👥Couples, groups, or solo. Science fans and the genuinely curious
How the night works
1
Grab a drink
Order at the bar, find a seat. No formality.
2
The talk
Clinical trials, brain imaging, therapeutic potential. Clear, no jargon.
3
Ask anything
The floor opens. No filter, no moralising.
Practical info
⏳ 55 min (talk + Q&A)📍 The iO Theater, Chicago👤 21+ (valid ID required)♿ ADA compliant🗣️ English❓ FAQs
Description
The lights are low, your drink is cold, and someone who actually delivers psychedelic-assisted therapy explains what these substances do inside your brain. Curious Hour brings expert-led science into bar settings, and this edition covers one of the most discussed topics in modern medicine. Dr. Vilmarie Fraguada Narloch walks you through what clinical research shows about psilocybin for depression, MDMA for PTSD, and the neuroscience behind altered states of consciousness. No jargon, no judgment. Then the floor opens. Get your tickets now for Curious Hour: A Psychedelics Science Night in Chicago!
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.
