Layers - Pilot Project - 2025

What is Layers? It’s a multidisciplinary event that aims to evoke dialogue about mental health and to inform about and promote alternative therapies, including psychedelic assisted treatments and substance-free alternatives. Beyond education it aims to connect like-minded humans and to offer a community platform for sharing experiences and for feeling supported with one’s informed decisions.

Who is Layers for? The content is designed for people who are curious about topics like mental health, psychedelics and plant medicine and who are looking for information, inspiration and connection. No prior experience in the field needed; if you have some and want to share, there will be space for that. If not, we ask that you come with an open and judgment-free mind. Our aim is to create a respectful space for people from all backgrounds (welcoming all cultures, ethnicities, gender identities, mental health records and income brackets). There’s no age limit but we would like to convey that there are no activities especially designed for children and that parents are responsible for their kids at all times.

What kind of activities will be offered? Experiential workshops - substance-free alternatives to altered state journeying that can also be used to support the integration process. Lectures and participative talks about relevant topics led by experts in the field. Exhibitions and installations with visuals and sound to allow a more immersive experience into the realms of a deeper self encounter. Collective celebration with live and improvised acts and the medicine of dance. All the activities will be in offered in English and where possible with simultaneous translation in Portuguese.

How much does the entrance cost? In order to be as inclusive as possible, we are offering this first pilot edition without a fixed ticket price. Please bear in mind that we are running this project with the help of many volunteers and that in order to cover our costs, to be sustainable and to offer this event again, we are asking for your conscious contribution. Get your free ticket here and if you're able to support us, please add the amount at the end. You can otherwise leave some cash in our support box during the event. (As a reference - if we would pay all the speakers, artists and organizers fairly, we would have to ask for €50 - 70 per ticket, that’s why we suggest a min of €15 or anything above that if you can. If you're not able to collaborate, you're still just as welcome!) Thank you so much in advance for the support and the generosity!

Last but not least - please be considerate and kind to yourself and others, always respect boundaries (your own and those of other people) and take responsibility for your own wellbeing. We wish you a lovely and nourishing experience!