when healing is not a shortcut:
integrity in psychedleic therapy
integrity in psychedleic therapy
4TH SYMPOSIUM BY PSYCHEDELIC SOCIETY BELGIUM
DATE
OCTOBER 9-10, 2026
TIME
Fri, Oct 9: 19:00 - 22:00
Sat, Oct 10: 10:00 - 19:00
LOCATION
Maison des Associations Internationales Rue Washington 40, 1050 Ixelles
TICKETS
Stay Tuned! Start of Wave 1 on June 8th.
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Dear all,
We are happy to announce the 4th Symposium by Psychedelic Society Belgium:
When Healing Is Not a Shortcut: Integrity in Psychedelic Therapy
Taking place on October 9–10, 2026 in Brussels, this year’s symposium invites an open and thoughtful exploration of the promises, limitations, responsibilities, and ethical challenges surrounding psychedelics in mental health and society. Across one and a half days of talks, dialogue, and exchange, we will bring together researchers, therapists, clinicians, policymakers, artists, and people with lived experience to engage with one central question:
How do we support a psychedelic field rooted in integrity, humility, responsibility, and care?
As interest in psychedelic-assisted therapies continues to grow internationally, we believe it is essential to create space not only for optimism and innovation, but also for critical reflection, nuance, and harm reduction.
We warmly invite you to explore the program, discover our speakers, and join us for what promises to be a meaningful and timely gathering.
Warmly,
Psychedelic Society Belgium
Psychedelic Society Belgium
QUICK INFO BAR
📅 October 9–10, 2026
📍 Brussels
👥 Approx. 225 seats available
🥗 Lunch included on Saturday
☕ 3 coffee/tea consumptions included
💧 Free water throughout the symposium
👥 Approx. 225 seats available
🥗 Lunch included on Saturday
☕ 3 coffee/tea consumptions included
💧 Free water throughout the symposium
SYMPOSIUM THEME & VISION
This year’s symposium focuses on the light and shadow sides of psychedelics, with particular attention to integrity, responsibility, ethics, and harm reduction. The event seeks to engage critically and constructively with the full complexity of the current psychedelic renaissance. Rather than promoting simplistic narratives, the symposium creates space for nuanced discussion around both therapeutic potential and associated risks.
The program explores questions of integrity and responsibility from multiple perspectives:
- Scientific: rigor, humility, transparency, replication, and the responsible interpretation of findings
- Clinical and therapeutic: training, embodied experience, ethical facilitation, and patient safety
- Client-centered: psychedelics not as panaceas, but as tools requiring preparation, commitment, and integration
- Societal and policy-related: how emerging evidence is — or is not — translated into healthcare, regulation, and public understanding
The symposium responds to the growing gap between public enthusiasm, emerging clinical practice, and the complex realities of responsible implementation. Discussions will examine integrity in therapeutic practice, scientific research, patient engagement, media representation, and policymaking.
By prioritizing evidence-based dialogue over hype or polarization, we aim to contribute to a more mature, ethical, and socially responsible psychedelic mental health ecosystem in Europe.
WHY THIS SYMPOSIUM MATTERS
The significance of this symposium lies in its contribution to a more responsible, evidence-based, and ethically grounded conversation around psychedelic-assisted approaches in mental health. By openly addressing both opportunities and limitations, the symposium aims to counter misinformation, unrealistic expectations, and polarization that can undermine public trust and professional standards.
At a field level, the event strengthens interdisciplinary dialogue between clinicians, researchers, policymakers, and community stakeholders. It also helps surface ethical blind spots and supports more informed and responsible practice.
At a societal level, the symposium seeks to elevate the quality of public conversation around mental health innovation and drug policy by promoting nuance, transparency, and realistic expectations — particularly in a time when mental health systems are under increasing strain.
Our intention is not advocacy in the narrow sense, but thoughtful stewardship of a rapidly evolving field.
SPEAKERS DETAILS
Confirmed Speakers
Speakers and program details will be announced soon.
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Wave 1 ticket sales officially open on June 8th, 2026.
PSBE member discount codes remain valid throughout all stages of ticket sales. These codes are shared exclusively through our monthly Holding Space newsletter for paying members. If you are not receiving the newsletter, your membership is most likely no longer active.
The discount code is included in the newsletter every month, so there is still time to become a member and benefit from reduced ticket pricing. However, seats are limited and we encourage people not to wait until the last minute.
⚠️ Our previous symposium sold out completely and operated with a waiting list.
Your symposium ticket includes:
- Free water throughout the symposium
- Free lunch on Saturday
- 3 coffee/tea consumptions on Saturday
Join Us
Join us for two days of thoughtful dialogue exploring ethics, responsibility, science, harm reduction, and the future of psychedelic-assisted mental health approaches.
We look forward to welcoming you in Brussels.
Psychedelic Society Belgium