The District House is a weekly gathering and core benefit of District216. Guests are welcome to arrive for part or all of the evening to meet community members, connect with visiting speakers, and engage in thoughtful conversations across psychedelics, wellness, creativity, and conscious culture. 💜
Topic: "High Dose Psilocybin Ceremonies & The Ritual of Intention"
Description: In this talk, Edward Crowe explores high-dose psilocybin ceremonies as intentional rites of passage, emphasizing preparation, ritual, and the power of intention as catalysts for deep inner exploration. He will discuss the stages of expanded awareness that can emerge in ceremonial work, how to move beyond habitual cognitive loops, and why reverence and respect for this sacred medicine are essential. The conversation will also focus on integration—how insights and psycho-spiritual revelations become a living map for daily life, and how giving back through intentional action allows the teachings of the mushroom to continue guiding us between experiences. 💜
When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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 $25 tickets to The District House evenings.
Note: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
SPEAKER BIO
Speaker: Edward Crowe - Music Business Executive, High Dose Psilocybin Ceremonialist
Edward Crowe’s path has been shaped by resilience, creativity, and a lifelong curiosity about consciousness. Fascinated from an early age by the mysterious and otherworldly sparked by stories and books shared by his grandmother, Edward first expressed this curiosity through performance, excelling as a close-up and stage magician in his teens.
At sixteen, his life took a dramatic turn when he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, leaving him temporarily paralyzed and on life support. The long and difficult recovery that followed became a crucible for inner transformation. Discipline rebuilt his body, but creativity and spirituality reshaped his perception—marking a transition from magician to mystic.
Alongside a successful 20+ year career in the music industry, rising from roadie to tour manager, artist manager, and internationally published photographer, Edward turned toward the study of sacred plant medicine and psychedelic practice. Ceremonial work became a way to re-center amid the intensity of life on the road, offering new perspectives on identity, problem-solving, and purpose. Over time, his role evolved from participant to guide, becoming a trusted mentor known for his grounded, intentional approach.
Edward is the co-founder of Sebek Distribution and CEO of Murder Cigars. He brings a rare blend of business acumen, lived experience, and spiritual insight, bridging entertainment, ceremony, and cultural innovation while inviting others to see their lives through a wider, more intentional lens.
