Psychedelic Playhouse by District216
An immersive off-campus gathering during MAPS Psychedelic Science 2025 Conference.
We’re bringing together a vibrant cross-section of the psychedelic ecosystem—trailblazers, creatives, professionals, and YOU—for an evening of conscious connection, exploration, education, art, and music.
June 17 | 3pm–9pm
The iconic Plant Magic Cafe | Denver, CO
Just 10 minutes from the convention center
>>> June 18 is a separate event ticket hosted at a different venue. Click here for Tickets! <<<
EVENING ONE: Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - 3pm to 9pm
🌿 Psych-Tank at 4:20pm
🔥 Warriorside Storyteller
🎤 Comedy
🤝 Psychedelic Professionals Networking Club
🎧 DJ Music – Kat Walsh & Friends
🎨 Experiential Art
💞 Networking – Intimate and Meaningful
💫 High Vibe Sponsors
🥗 Delicious Food & Elixirs
🌍 GLOBAL ELEMENTS – ALL NIGHT
🥗 ON SITE FOOD - Chaatwala
Chaatwala brings the vibrant flavors of Indian street food to Denver, one dosa at a time. Serving up fresh, soulful bites at local farmers markets, this pop-up is all about spreading love through spice, tradition, and joyful cooking.
🎧 The Psychedelic Playground of Sound
Today's journey begins with an intimate soundscape featuring two powerful selectors: 😻 Kat Walsh and 🌍 Rev. Hooman. From Kat’s joyful, expressive grooves to Rev’s cross-cultural, emotionally intelligent sets, these sonic alchemists will guide you through deep rhythms, high vibes, and unexpected bliss.
😻 Kat Walsh + 🌍 Rev. Hooman
Find set times and locations below (scroll down) ⬇️
CEREMONY ROOM 🌱✨ 2ND FLOOR
4:20PM - Psych-Tank - Raising seed rounds for psychedelic startups.
A psychedelic spin on Shark Tank, Psych-Tank is a high-voltage pitch-off where bold founders in natural medicine, biotech, and psychedelic wellness go head-to-head in front of a panel of expert judges. Each founder gets 5 minutes to pitch their startup, followed by 3 minutes of rapid-fire questions from industry leaders. No fluff—just vision, innovation, and the raw truth of building in the psychedelic space.
Presented by Inner Circle, Reality Sandwich, Tricycle Day, and District216, Psych-Tank is where mission-driven ventures meet real opportunity. From psychedelic retreats to neurotech, community platforms to clinical tools—these are the pioneers shaping the future of conscious entrepreneurship.
Welcome to the intersection of plant medicine and pitch decks. Let the trip begin.
Delilah Panio , Emcee
Delilah Panio brings 20+ years of capital markets experience to the stage. As VP of U.S. Capital Formation for Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange, she advises U.S. companies on raising capital and going public in Canada. A seasoned speaker and pitch coach, Delilah has helped hundreds of founders refine their messaging—from bootstrapped startups to IPO-ready ventures. She's here to keep Psych-Tank sharp, smart, and high-vibe.
Kevin Lanzo, PharmD, Judge
Kevin Lanzo is a clinical psychopharmacology expert and co-founder of the Psychedelic Pharmacists Association. With a background in R&D, he consults across therapeutic development, helping to bridge science, safety, and clinical application in emerging psychedelic treatments. Kevin brings a deep lens on dosing, delivery, and pharmacological innovation to the judge's panel.
Jordan Youkilis, Judge
Jordan Youkilis is the Founding Partner of KEY Investment Partners, a cannabis and psychedelic venture capital firm focused on high-growth companies advancing plant medicine. With a background in finance and a passion for conscious capitalism, Jordan evaluates early-stage ventures at the intersection of health, policy, and innovation.
Tracy DeLuca, Judge
Tracy DeLuca is a systems thinker and design strategist guiding the future of psychedelic medicine. A Spring 2024 lecturer at Stanford d.school and former IDEO & Sutter Health innovator, she’s currently a With Life Regenerative Systems Fellow. Tracy brings a human-centered lens to scale, ensuring that ventures align purpose with impact.
John Zdanowski, Judge
John Zdanowski is the creator of the Weekly Accounting system, a financial strategist, and a serial entrepreneur with over 17 exits. He’s built multiple $500M companies and mentored hundreds of startups on unit economics and scalable growth. John cuts through the noise with precision, helping founders see their business—and potential—clearly.
5:40PM - Warriorside Storyteller
Diego Ugalde, retired Navy SEAL and founder of Warriorside, hosts a powerful storytelling container featuring 7 voices from the frontlines of service and healing. Inspired by The Moth, this rapid-fire session invites veterans, first responders, and truth-tellers to share raw, real stories of transformation. No scripts. No polish. Just heart, courage, and the kind of honesty that cracks us open.
Diego Ugalde, Warriorside
Diego is a retired Navy SEAL, author, and founder of Warriorside—a national storytelling movement empowering veterans and first responders to speak raw truth, heal in public, and reconnect with their humanity. Through decades of service, Diego has faced trauma, transformation, and the long road back to self. His journey has taken him from combat zones to the depths of psychedelic healing, from tactical leadership to emotional surrender. He now leads a new kind of mission: to help warriors remember who they truly are beneath the armor. As CEO of The Trident Approach, Diego trains leaders—from corporate executives to mental health clinicians—to operate from deep alignment and embodied presence. His talks are not performances—they’re transmissions. And they’re changing lives.
Noah Galloway, Veteran & Mental Health Advocate
Noah Galloway is a Purple Heart Army veteran, motivational speaker, and mental health advocate whose story of resilience has inspired millions. After losing his left arm and leg while serving in Iraq, Noah faced years of physical and emotional recovery. Through fitness, storytelling, and vulnerability, he reclaimed his life—and now dedicates it to helping others do the same. Noah speaks openly about trauma, mental health, and the challenges of reintegration, often exploring how alternative healing tools, including psychedelics, have supported his journey. With raw honesty and a warrior’s heart, he invites others to find strength through struggle and connection through shared truth.
Kegan Gill, LT USN (Ret.), Speaker & Author
LT Kegan “SMURF” Gill is a retired Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet pilot who survived the fastest ejection in naval aviation history—at an astonishing 695 mph. The incident left him with life-altering injuries, PTSD, and a traumatic brain injury. Kegan’s path to recovery led him beyond conventional medicine into holistic and psychedelic-assisted therapies, where he found profound healing. Today, he is a motivational speaker, coach, and author of Phoenix Revival, a powerful memoir chronicling his journey from trauma to transformation. With raw courage and deep insight, Kegan now helps others face adversity and reclaim their lives with resilience and purpose.
Tim Houweling, Fire Captain & Founder, The S.I.R.E.N. Project
Tim Houweling is a Fire Captain based in the San Francisco Bay Area, deeply committed to transforming first responder mental health. Alongside his wife Angela, also a firefighter, he co-founded The S.I.R.E.N. Project—a nonprofit dedicated to helping first responders access sacred plant medicines facilitated by Indigenous healers. Tim’s work is rooted in his belief that these medicines can more effectively address post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI) than traditional Western treatments. A longtime canine Search and Rescue professional, Tim has certified six dogs across various specialties and founded the HD Search Dog Fund to support search teams nationwide. He also serves on the board of First Responder Therapy Dogs and previously co-led a nonprofit providing service dogs to children with autism and veterans. With a background in finance and accounting—including time as a Wall Street investment banker—Tim now lives with his family in Carmel Valley, CA, where he blends public service, sacred healing, and a lifelong love of dogs.
Itzel Barakat, Integration Coach, Heroic Hearts Project
Itzel Barakat is a Panamanian American Air Force veteran turned healing advocate, currently serving as an integration coach with Heroic Hearts Project—a nonprofit that connects veterans with psychedelic therapy for trauma recovery. After completing two combat tours in Afghanistan and a six-month deployment in Southeast Asia, Itzel shifted her mission toward supporting others on their healing journeys. Now in the final quarter of her master’s degree in clinical psychology (expected September 2025), she is training to become a psychedelic-assisted therapist. Her future practice aims to integrate somatic modalities and a whole-person approach to support trauma-affected populations—including veterans, first responders, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Through her work, Itzel is committed to restoring dignity, agency, and hope to those navigating the long road of healing.
Rob Poynter, Retired Deputy Sheriff & First Responder Mental Health Advocate
Rob Poynter is a retired Deputy Sheriff turned mental health advocate who spent over 14 years serving California communities in patrol, special assignments, and the motorcycle unit. After a debilitating injury ended his law enforcement career in 2018, Rob began a personal reckoning with the psychological weight of years spent suppressing trauma. It was through psychedelic-assisted healing that he finally found the tools to begin truly processing and recovering. Today, Rob is a fierce advocate for first responder wellness and the potential of plant medicine in trauma recovery. His speaking style is raw and relatable—grounded in lived experience and driven by a mission to break the stigma around mental health in public service. He has shared his story on major podcasts, at WarriorFest, and will speak at MAPS Psychedelic Science 2025, helping to bring new solutions and hope to the first responder community.
7:00PM - Psychedelic Professionals Networking Club
Carly Dutch-Green will gather us for a special edition of our signature guided networking experience, designed to foster intentional and meaningful connections within the psychedelic community. Expect the same thoughtful format you know and love, including facilitated intros, curated prompts, and shared values, with a few Playhouse-exclusive additions to deepen the magic. Whether you're a returning member or joining for the first time, come ready to meet fellow innovators, practitioners, creatives, and good humans who are shaping the future of the psychedelic ecosystem.
Carly Dutch-Greene Bio
Carly is the Founder & Creative Director of Studiodelic, the first branding, design, and consulting studio dedicated to businesses in the psychedelic industry. She’s also the creator and host of The Psychedelic Professionals Networking Club, a highly attended community event. With over a decade of experience, Carly crafts strategically sound and visually compelling solutions that highlight psychedelics’ potential for meaningful change. She has led brand development, design, and marketing campaigns for some of the world’s most respected spiritual teachers, including Eckhart Tolle, Gabor Maté, Dr. Mark Hyman, Tara Brach, Jack Kornfield, Jason Silva, and more.
FRONT PORCH 🏠🎤 OUTSIDE
6:40PM - Live Comedy on The Porch
Brent Pella returns to District216 for a live comedy set at Psychedelic Playhouse, diving headfirst into the hilarious absurdities of the human experience—from spirituality to psychedelics to the wild state of wellness culture.
Brent Pella Bio
Brent Pella is a stand-up comedian, filmmaker, content creator, and cast member on MTV's Wild 'N Out whose work has gained 600M+ views online and often takes hilarious aim toward the absurdities of American culture, spirituality, psychedelics, and health/wellness trends. A regular performer at comedy clubs and music festivals including Lightning in a Bottle, Burning Man, and Electric Forest, Brent's live set is a high-energy exploration of the madness of our shared human experience. See more at instagram.com/brentpella
LIVE MUSIC 🏠🎤 INSIDE DOWNSTAIRS
4:30PM - 6:30PM —🎧 Rev. Hooman
As a DJ, Rev. Hooman is known for his emotionally intelligent, cross-cultural sets—blending Afro-Latin rhythms, Middle Eastern techno, and future-forward house music to create immersive ecstatic dance journeys. His dancefloors are intentional spaces of release and reconnection, inviting participants to move, sweat, and awaken. Off the decks, he’s the mind behind platforms like MushGPT, PsiloScreen, and EntheoDNA—tech that empowers seekers with personalized support on the psychedelic path. Whether through sound or code, Rev. Hooman channels movement as medicine, and rhythm as revelation.
7:00PM - 9:00PM — 🎧 Kat Walsh
Kat Walsh — also known as her music alias The Kat’s Meow — is an LA-based electronic music DJ who seamlessly moves between multi-genre house music, disco beats and pulsing techno. She brings the fullness of her spirit to every dance floor creating an energy of joy, play and a bit of mischief. Kat is also a show host, storyteller and the founder the popular psychedelic platform Trip On This.
