District216 Presents: Athletes, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Psychedelics
✨ A Marquee Evening of Healing, Exploration, and Connection ✨
🗓️ Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 5–10PM | LoDo Studios, Santa Barbara, CA
🔥 A ONE-OF-A-KIND NIGHT AWAITS 🔥
Join us for an unforgettable experience at District216’s next Marquee Event—an exclusive gathering at the crossroads of Athletes, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Psychedelic Exploration.
🌟🌟 Explore, Expand, and Elevate — whether you're a seasoned psychonaut, a wellness seeker, or simply curious — this evening is designed to inspire, educate, and ignite.
🧠✨ All experience levels welcome — from curious first-timers to seasoned psychonauts.
💜🚫 Sober community welcome — we welcome those who abstain. And this is an alcohol-free event.
💃🕺 Dress Code — come vibrantly, come festive! We love bold colors, playful 'fits, and expressive style. 🌙 Evenings can get cool, so bring a cozy layer for the outdoor music vibes.
🚀🚀 Space is limited — purchase tickets today and step into the future of connection and healing!
🎟️ ALL-INCLUSIVE TICKETS 🎟️
🌟 Expect an Immersive Journey Featuring: 🌟
🎤 Fireside Chats & 🎤 Discussion Panels with visionary leaders
🎵 Live Music and 📽️ Visual Performances
🧗♀️ Experiential Activations
🛋️ Rooftop Terpene Lounge & ✨ Curated Vendor Marketplace
🥘 Dinner by Blue Owl & 🍹 Functional Elixirs by Elixir Well
🎟️ RUN OF SHOW + EXPERIENCES 🎟️
🎤 OPENING (6:00PM):
Kat Walsh — MC Introduction
Jacob Tell — Chief Dreamer, District216
🔥 FIRESIDE CHAT: "Healing the Fighter's Brain: The Promise of an Athlete's Journey Home"
Ian McCall — Founder & CEO, Athletes Journey Home
Gene Brewer — Professor, University of California, Riverside + Athletes Journey Home
🔥 FIRESIDE CHAT: "The Longest Fight: From Combat to Parkinson's Healing"
Mike Guymon — Owner/CEO, The Shepherd 360
Mark Irwin — Former BKB World Champion / COO, Athletes Journey Home
🗣️ DISCUSSION PANEL: "Athletes, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Psychedelics"
Meghan Afonkin — United States Ballroom Dance Champion and Founder of Movement as Medicine Integration Program™
Cain Velasquez — Advocate of Learning from Self, Ascension Breath
Dante Liberato— Movement Coach and Somatic Therapy, CouchMilk
Robert Gallery — President & Co-Founder, Athletes For Care
Kat Walsh — Founder, Trip On This (Moderator)
🎵 LIVE MUSIC (8:00PM):
Visuals by Michael Strauss
Aerial Performance by Elemental Arts
🧉 ELIXIRS: Elixir Well by Herbal Thom // Functional, Non-Alcoholic Elixirs & Enlightening Beverages
🛋️ TERPENE LOUNGE: Enjoy Top Shelf products in our Rooftop Terpene Lounge
🏷️ VENDORS: Health, Wellness, Healing & Conscious Products & Services
🌀 IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES:
Shea Kristine Massage & Bodywork
NEST Lounge
NeuroField Neurotherapy Live Demo
Art by MUTA FORMA
🌈 VISUAL EXPERIENCES:
Visuals by Michael Strauss
Experience Curation by Decelorator Lightsmith Visual
Visual Alchemy by Altarbeast
Aerial Performance by Elemental Arts
💥 COST + WHEN + WHERE 💥
🌟🌟🌟 MARQUEE MEMBERS: Free Admission! (Become A Member Today)
🌟🌟 TDH + ONLINE MEMBERS: Discounted Tickets (discount codes are available in our online platform)
🎟️ GUESTS WELCOME: We welcome guests to purchase tickets!
$89 Early Bird Ticket (Til Sept 15)
$109 Mid Bird Ticket (Sept 16 - Oct 16)
$139 Day Of Ticket (Oct 17)
🗓️ WHEN: Saturday, October 17 | 5:00pm–10:00pm
🕰️ EVENT TIMELINE:
Doors: 5:00pm
Dinner & Vendors: 5:15pm
Speakers: 6:00pm
Music: 8:00pm
Wind Down: 10:00pm
📍 WHERE: LoDo Studios — 216 E. Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA
🚗 PARKING: Available across the street (OfficeMax Parking Only, NO Smart & Final Parking)
🗣️ SPEAKER BIOS - DISCUSSION PANEL
Meghan Afonkin — United States Ballroom Dance Champion and Founder of Movement as Medicine Integration Program™
Meghan Afonkin is a United States Ballroom Dance Champion and the founder of the Movement as Medicine Integration Program™. She brings a somatic, movement-based approach to healing and psychedelic integration, and joins our panel discussion, "Athletes, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Psychedelics," to explore the body's role in recovery.
Cain Velasquez — Advocate of Learning from Self, Ascension Breath
Cain Velasquez is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and an advocate for self-inquiry and breathwork through Ascension Breath. He joins our panel discussion, "Athletes, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Psychedelics," offering a firsthand perspective on healing after a career at the top of combat sports.
Dante Liberato— Movement Coach and Somatic Therapy, CouchMilk
Dante Liberato is a movement coach and somatic therapy practitioner with CouchMilk. His work focuses on body-based practices that support recovery from trauma and injury, on and off the field. He joins our panel discussion, "Athletes, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Psychedelics," bringing a somatic lens to the conversation on healing.
Robert Gallery — President & Co-Founder, Athletes For Care
Robert Gallery is a former NFL offensive lineman and the President and Co-Founder of Athletes For Care, an organization building support systems for athletes navigating pain, injury, and recovery. He joins our panel discussion, "Athletes, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Psychedelics," to share what real advocacy for athlete health looks like.
Kat Walsh — Founder, Trip On This (Moderator)
Kat Walsh is a host, DJ and storyteller who creates at the intersection of psychedelics, music and transformation. Her work weaves personal discovery with fun and play, advocating for joy as fuel for inspired living. Whether through her digital media platforms, hosting events or playing dynamic DJ sets as Kat’s Meow, Kat reminds us that joy, connection and wonder aren’t just luxuries, they’re essentials for the future we’re building.
May we all have the audacity to live our wildest dreams.
🔥 SPEAKER BIOS - FIRESIDE CHAT #1
Ian McCall — Founder & CEO, Athletes Journey Home
Ian McCall is a former UFC fighter and the founder of Athletes Journey Home, an organization dedicated to helping athletes heal from the trauma competition leaves behind. Drawing on his own journey through injury and recovery, he now supports fighters and athletes navigating the physical and psychological aftermath of their careers. He joins our fireside chat, "Healing the Fighter's Brain: The Promise of an Athlete's Journey Home."
Gene Brewer — Professor, University of California, Riverside + Athletes Journey Home
Dr. Gene Brewer is a professor at the University of California, Riverside, and a member of the Athletes Journey Home team, where his research explores the neuroscience of trauma, recovery, and the emerging role of psychedelics in athlete healing. He joins Ian McCall for our fireside chat, "Healing the Fighter's Brain: The Promise of an Athlete's Journey Home," bringing a research-backed perspective to the conversation.
🔥 SPEAKER BIOS - FIRESIDE CHAT #2
Mike Guymon — Owner/CEO, The Shepherd 360
Michael Guymon is the Owner and CEO of The Shepherd 360. He joins our fireside chat, "The Longest Fight: From the Cage to Healing," to share his journey through repeated brain trauma from professional fighting, Parkinson's-like symptoms, and his experience with psychedelic-assisted healing. His story sits at the intersection of service, resilience, and the emerging science of psychedelic recovery.
Mark Irwin — Former BKB World Champion / COO, Athletes Journey Home
Mark "The Shark" Irwin is a former Bare Knuckle Boxing World Champion and current COO of Athletes Journey Home. He joins Michael Guymon for our fireside chat, "The Longest Fight: From Combat to Parkinson's Healing," sharing what it has taken to heal after a career built on impact, and how he now helps other athletes do the same.
ARTIST BIOS - PERFORMANCES
Kat's Meow — DJ & Live Music Performer
Kat's Meow is obsessed with house music — and it shows. Equal parts groovy, soulful, and mischievous, her sets weave house, tech house, and disco into a pure joy transmission. No two are ever the same — she reads the crowd, the vibe, the room, and responds in real time. For Kat, this is never just music. It's shared joy — those moments that remind you just how good it is to be alive.
MAHEENA — Live Music Performer
Blurring the lines between Live Instrumentation, Electronic Production, and all the spaces between Nate reaches to find the language of music, bringing intricate rhythmic acoustics, raw and raspy vocals, funk and heavy blues guitar, and deep bass and beats meant to soften, deepen, enliven, and inspire all aspects of our lives.
