Alyssa Gursky and Rebecca Wilkinson are back to teach an online workshop exploring the relationship between art, creativity and Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness (NOSC). The session will offer a brief historical overview of how art and creative expression have been woven into psychedelic research and healing, followed by simple hands-on exercises for using art to capture and reflect on any phase of the NOSC healing journey.
Online Thursday, November 19, 2026 12-1 pm PT, 3-4 pm ET. Sliding scale.
Together, we’ll explore creative practices as a way to notice, express and make meaning from experiences that can sometimes be difficult to put into words. No particular artistic skill or experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to play, explore and see what emerges.
Art and creativity have a real history alongside psychedelic research and healing, rather than simply being an add-on. This workshop offers an accessible opportunity to experience some of that connection for yourself.
To register go to: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/beyond-the-artist-a-creative-approach-to-psychedelic-healing
No creative or artistic background needed.
About Alyssa B. Gursky:
Alyssa B. Gursky, LPC is a Transpersonal Art Therapist living in Portland, Oregon and Brooklyn, New York. They are the owner and operator of Psychedelic Art Therapy LLC, a private psychotherapy practice specializing in therapy and education for individuals and groups exploring non-ordinary states and creative practices to foster resilience and well-being. Alyssa is trained in psilocybin-assisted therapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, and MDMA-assisted psychotherapy. They received their graduate training at Naropa University. They serve as a researcher and study therapist at the Social Neuroscience and Psychotherapy Lab, where they worked as a lead therapist on a clinical trial exploring MDMA-assisted group therapy for transgender and gender diverse adults, and as a co-therapist on a psilocybin trial for Major Depressive Disorder. As a co-founding director of the Psychedelic Art Therapy Network, Alyssa is passionate about building community and education around the intersection of psychedelics and creativity—their most favorite topics. They love connecting with others in this field and can be reached at Alyssa@PsychedelicArtTherapy.com.
About Rebecca Wilkinson:
Rebecca Wilkinson, LPC, LCPAT, ATR-BC is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Clinical Professional Art Therapist with over 30 years as an art therapist, scholar, and educator. She has extensive training through IPI, MAPS, and the Grof Psychedelic and Breathwork Training Academy and maintains a private practice providing psychedelic assisted therapy. Rebecca is co-founder of the Psychedelic Art Therapy Network and teaches on the topic through the George Washington University Graduate Art Therapy Program (Washington, DC). Rebecca and Alyssa are co-authors of a seminal article Psychedelic Art Therapy in press (AJAT). Rebecca is also managing director of Creative Wellbeing Workshops, which provides therapy, support, and continuing education on stress management, burnout prevention, and improving wellbeing. She is author of Positive Art Therapy: The Intersection of Art Therapy and Positive Psychology and author/illustrator of the Desert Mandalas Coloring Book. She can be reached at rebecca@PsychedelicArtTherapyNetwork.org