About us
We’re a small group of people who are passionate about the healing potential of psychedelics. We've had life-changing experiences personally, and we’ve heard incredible stories from wise people in medicine centres and sharing circles over the years. It got us thinking, how much faster could we heal – personally and collectively – if these stories were accessible?
We began building the After Circle with this idea: to capture all of our wisdom from psychedelics in one place, so we could learn from each other. But as our own integration journeys unfolded, we realised – it's not all about the trip. Integration is where some of the biggest lessons are learned and we all need support in the process.
As Terence McKenna said, “Psychedelics are not the answers, they are the catalyst. You must go into them with questions and bring what you find back into the world to create meaningful change.” This process – the careful, considered, conscious practice of integrating your experiences to create meaningful change – is why we’re here.
The After Circle isn’t just a place to share stories at the end of your trip, we’re building a vibrant, supportive community for your whole journey: preparing, integrating, and continuing to heal in life. Through writing, we want to empower you to be your own teacher. Through sharing, we want to bring the community together to support one another.
We’re not advocating the use of psychedelic plant medicine – it's a personal decision that requires careful medical and legal consideration. Instead, we hope by sharing these stories we can reach beyond the community, helping people understand the beauty and difficulty of these experiences; the life-changing transformations and ongoing challenges.
We hope you join us. This is a community where all stories and all voices are equally welcome: beginners, experts, writers, artists, therapists, scientists, medicine people and more. Our intention isn't to elevate any one individual, or provide answers for others, it’s to remember we’re all part of this healing journey together.
We think there’s so much power in sharing our stories, and witnessing each other’s transformations. Over time, we hope the words you share here will be like medicine for the world. Shining a light on our inner transformations. Showing our capacity to heal as humans. Changing what we believe is possible – for ourselves and our world.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
Leona & Chris
Founders of The After Circle
Our mission
Our mission is to create a safe, supportive space to share honest reflections about psychedelics, where everyone has a voice, and every story matters. We’re here to empower people, break down barriers, encourage connection and personal growth, and destigmatise psychedelics. Over time, we hope to build a trusted community resource to support anyone exploring the world of psychedelic medicine for therapeutic purposes.
Our vision
Our vision is healing people to heal the planet. In a world where everything seems unfixable, we can't overstate the power of human stories. We believe that by creating this space to celebrate our inner work, and witness each other's transformations, we can be a force for collective healing. We hope to inspire more courage, more compassion, more forgiveness, more love, and more gratitude – for ourselves and all other beings.
“This is how you change the world; the smallest circles first... That humble energy, the kind that says, ‘I will do what I can do right now in my own small way,’ creates a ripple effect on the world.”
Richard Wagamese