Zendo Project Event Services
Zendo Project provides specialized harm reduction services at events for attendees undergoing distressing or overwhelming experiences, substance-related or otherwise. We offer on-site peer counseling services and a tranquil space for guests to receive compassionate care during the event. Our team works collaboratively with production, medical, security, and law enforcement to ensure the safety and appropriate care for event attendees.
Volunteer With Us:
Offer Peer Support
The power of peer support comes from compassionately and non-judgmentally witnessing and accepting someone exactly as they are in their own lived experience.
Gain Experience
Many of our volunteers are mental health professionals, psychedelic researchers, and medical service providers.
Community Building
Connect with a diverse group of volunteers under the common goal of providing support.
Education and Training
We provide our volunteers with an on-site comprehensive training which further prepares them for offering harm reduction services.
Our Impact
56
Events
7,500
Guests Supported
10,000+
Individuals Trained
Volunteer Spotlights
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Hannah Procell, “Wrangler”
A deeply personal experience during college fueled Hannah’s dedication to harm reduction. Her involvement traces back to Fall 2014 when she joined the New College of Florida’s Chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP). After attending an SSDP Regional Conference, Hannah returned inspired by the community of advocates she met. Tragically, just a month
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Alexandra Plesner
Alexandra Plesner is a designer, creative advisor, writer and the founder of Psychedelics Design, a global platform exploring what psychedelics can do for design and what design can do for psychedelics. Alexandra felt called to volunteer as a creative advisor and designer for the Zendo Project due to her passion for integrating psychedelics and design…
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Jimmy Nguyen
Jimmy is a psychedelic facilitator, ceremonialist, harm reduction advocate, and co-founder of Psychedelic Passage. In the past, Jimmy has served as a sitter, Shift Lead, and Coordinator for Sanctuary services with RGX Medical for events like Dirtybird Campout, Envision, and Lightning in a Bottle, Sanctuary Coordinator and Supervisor for Lucidity with The Guardian Team, and
Learn More About Volunteer Roles
While being a Sitter is what many people think of when they think of Zendo Project, we rely on a large team of volunteers with diverse roles to operate and provide psychedelic peer support:
Greeters welcome guests into the space and engage in conversation with people who are interested in Zendo Project.
Sitters hold space for guests who are seeking support.
Logkeepers keep track of lots of moving people and parts, using an iPad to update data.
Logistics assists with key operations to help the space run smoothly, including infrastructure, refilling supplies, fueling our vehicles and hearts, caring for the space, and communicating with other event departments.
Medical Triage assesses Zendo guests to make sure they are medically safe to be in the space. Medical certification required (EMT or higher).
PULSE supports the well-being of Zendo Project volunteers throughout the event by offering peer support and resources for volunteers.