Curious Hour: A Psychedelics Science Night

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🧠 Psychedelic neuroscience🍺 Bar setting🎙️ Open Q&A🔬 Peer-reviewed research

What psychedelics actually do to your brain. Explained by a clinician who works with psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Real clinical research, no judgment.

Your speakerDr. Vilmarie Fraguada Narloch, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist · Co-founder, Sana Healing Collective
Licensed clinical psychologist specializing in co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders through Harm Reduction. Holds a certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research (CIIS) and trained in MDMA for PTSD through MAPS (2018). 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 MDMAGrounded in peer-reviewed trial data.

🔓Open Q&A after the talkMicrodosing, therapy use, legal status. Nothing off limits.

🍺Bar atmosphere, drink in handScience on the table, none of the formality.

🔬Sessions rotate across anglesClinical use, neuroscience, law & policy, microdosing.

👥Couples, groups or soloScience fans and the genuinely curious.

How the night works
1Grab a drinkOrder at the bar, find a seat. No formality.

2The talkClinical trials, brain imaging, therapeutic potential. Clear, no jargon.

3Ask anythingThe floor opens. No filter, no moralising.

Good to know⏳Duration55 minutesTalk followed by open Q&A

📍LocationThe iO TheaterChicago

👤Age21+ (valid ID required)

🗣️LanguageEnglish

♿AccessibilityADA compliant

❓Questions before you bookRead the FAQs

The lights are low, your drink is cold, and a clinician who works with 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.