Did you know that attendees of the 2025 Psychedelic Freedom Conference represented 20% of the United States? That’s right—participants from 10 states traveled to Springfield, Missouri to join a growing movement of conscious explorers, community builders, and change-makers. What started as a humble vision for local education and integration has bloomed into something far-reaching, heart-centered, and soul-stirring.
On Saturday, September 6, we gathered in record numbers at the Oasis Convention Center for a sold-out, full-day celebration of psychedelic science, spirituality, safety, and support. The energy was palpable—and now, we’re proud to share the official recap with you in photos, videos, and articles.
🌐 View the recap gallery, photo credits, and video archive on our website:
👉 https://psychedelicsoto.org/psychedelic-freedom-conference-2025
We know some of you love the data, so here’s a quick look at what made this year’s conference such a landmark event:
🎟️ Tickets Sold: 174
🧠 Speakers: 24
🙌 Volunteers: 24
🛍️ Vendor Team Members: 35
🌍 States Represented: 10
✨ TOTAL in Attendance: 257
Not to mention the beautiful conversations, spontaneous collaborations, hugs, tears, and ripples of inspiration that extended far beyond those numbers.
We’re deeply grateful to the talented creators who helped immortalize this event:
📸 Mark Farbin of MFP360 captured stunning professional photography throughout the day, from the speaker dinner to the keynotes
📰 Clayton Stallings of The Evolution Magazine was on site for event coverage—his September issue just dropped!
🎙️ Michael Sharpf expertly recorded and photos and videos we’re using for social media content soon
🎥 Craig Koehler and Steven Elgin of Hoosier Sophisticate / Mycelial Media contributed additional footage and interviews from the day in a couple episodes.
Feel free to share your photos and stories from the day, using #PFC2025. This is a community effort, and these and other documentarians help make sure the story lives on.
This first EVER event would not have been possible without the hard work, heart, and hands of many:
💜 Our volunteers, who arrived early, stayed late, and held it all down with grace
🧠 Our brilliant speakers and panelists, each bringing diverse wisdom and insight
🛍️ Our vendors and sponsors, who offered valuable tools, therapies, and resources
🧭 Our board members and committee chairs, who guided the vision from seed to bloom
Thank you all for making this conference such a powerful offering of reciprocity, education, and healing.
We’re already making plans for our next conference on September 12, 2026, so mark your calendars! 🗓️
But we’re not just a once-a-year operation. Our Membership [Community] Committee has been busy cultivating year-round opportunities for service, connection, and support:
✨ Supporting the children of the Shipibo tribe in Pucallpa, Peru
💜 Partnering with Gathering Friends to donate children’s clothing and essentials to unhoused veterans and families in Springfield
🧠 Expanding our integration circles and mental health crisis support
🫶 Creating volunteer pathways and outreach events to continue the work between conferences
If you’d like to get involved, support these efforts, or become a member of PSOTO, stay tuned—we’ll be posting full details soon on how to plug in.
🖥️ Website: https://psychedelicsoto.org
📧 Newsletter: Sign up on the homepage
📸 Instagram/Facebook: @psychedelicsoto
📺 YouTube: Psychedelic Society of the Ozarks Channel
From our hearts to yours, thank you for helping us build something beautiful together.
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With infinite gratitude,
The Psychedelic Society of the Ozarks Board & Team
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