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Synergy Project November 07 Talks |
TALKTALK: The Synergy Clubber's Free Speech Forum
Have a strong opinion about a political issue? Do you want to publicise a protest? Maybe you want to let off steam. Or do you have something spiritual you want to share? Perhaps you want to read a poem. Suggestions to make Synergy better?
Whatever you want to say, come to the Deep Blue Sea Room at 10:30 (see GoodJeff) to speak for five to ten minutes about whatever you wish.
This will be a regular feature of the Synergy Talks. Your talk will be filmed and shown on the Net so your opinion/statement/words will reach a lot of people.
TURN ON, TUNE IN, DROP OUT-MODED THINKING: THE SYNERGY 'FUTURE OF PSYCHEDELICS SYMPOSIUM'
A panel of seasoned UK Psychedelic experts from various generations will help us look into the future of Psychedelics in general and into the future of UK Psychedelic research specifically. We will go backwards to go forwards, in time and place and see how the ideas of 'psychedelic gurus' such as Aldous Huxley,Tim Leary,Terrence and Dennis McKenna, Ken Kesey, Fraser Clark and others relate to the coming generation of psychedelic researchers.
We will look at the history of Psychedelic research (particularly in the UK) and what went right and what went wrong.
We will also look at Psychedelics in the context of women and various 'ethnic' groups, subject too often ignored.
Both the first and second Summers of Love will be explored in relation to Psychedelic usage and the development of the role of Psychedelics in Alternative Clubbing and Alternative Festivals will also be analysed.
We will also look at the changes in the legal situation on relation to psychedelics over the last 60 years focusing on the UK. Education about Psychedelics, a rarely discussed topic will be explored.
Then the Synergy panelists and the Synergy audience will brainstorm together to see how Psychedelic research might look in the future.
The panel will include Fraser Clark (former editor of 'Encyclopedia Psychedelica' and the founder of UK Alternative Psychedelic clubbing via 'Megatripolis' and 'The Warp Experience'), Mark Heley (who brought Alternative Psychedelic clubbing to America from the UK via 'ToonTown' and has recently been involved in the Sunrise Celebration and WaveForm Festivals), Andy Letcher (author of the controversial best seller 'Shroom which has upset some well established psychedelic icons), Greg Sams ( legendary activist/writer in the Counterculture since the 60's), Anja Saunders (experiencedComplementary Therapist and Shamanic Guide, and completed the book written by her late husband Nicholas Saunders, 'In Search of the Ultimate High)
This is a don't miss event.
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RAW POWER: How a Raw Food Diet Will Help You Achieve Optimum Health.....
Two of the most exciting and charismatic Raw Food 'gurus' in the UK, 'Shazzie' and Kate(Wood) Magic come to Synergy to show Synergy clubbers the benefits of Raw Food and the Raw Food Lifestyle.
Shazzie and Kate magic will be discussing their latest project, The Ecstatic Bliss Revolution, and talking about how tuning into your body's natural wisdom and divine intelligence with raw foods and superfoods can make superbeings of us all and empower us to create a happiness revolution where humanity can live together in love and peace.
Both speakers have written many articles, blogs and books about Raw Food and have talked about the benefits of Raw on radio and tv and YouTube as well. An in depth exploration into Raw Food from a scientific point of view, a health point view, a spiritual point view, a moral point of view as well as a taste point of view will be made.
The audience will be encouraged to get involved and question Shazzie and Kate. Kate and Shazzie will talk about their own conversions to Raw Food, the changes it made to their lives and the obstacles they encountered. They will also talk about raising children on a Raw Food diet.
Finally, they will look into the future of Raw Food and its role in helping to save the planet.
Shazzie is the author of: 'Naked Chocolate' (co-authored with David Wolfe), 'Detox Your World' and 'Detox Delights' is currently working on a book with Kate called 'Ecstatic Beings'. She also runs a global online raw products shop.
Kate Magic is the author of 'Eat Smart, Eat Raw' and 'Raw Living' and working on 'Ecstatic Beings' with Shazzie. She too runs a global online raw products shop.
If you believe the personal is the political and believe in taking responsibilty for your own health and want to eat delicious food as well, then do not miss this exciting 'Raw Power' presentation.
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Talks Host and Creator: Jeff Laster who has been involved in the Alternative Culture since the late 60's. He has hosted and created Talks, Debates and Alternative Theatre at clubs such as Parallel Youniversity, The Warp Experience and the Synergy Project.
Talks Co-Host and Advisor: Susanna Lafond has been a prominent activist in many various Alternative scenes such as the Newbury protests, StoneHenge, The Big Green Gatheringand the current Tara Protests in Ireland
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