The District House is a members only benefit of District216. Come and go as you please, meet amazing members + founders, and interact with speakers on a variety of topics.
Topic: "Psychedelic medicine and harm reduction"
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $50 tickets to The District House evenings.
Note: We will be filming the speaker for the District216 Change Your Lens Series. Refreshments provided.
Speaker: Len Van Nostrand, M.A., CCP
SPEAKER BIO
Len Van Nostrand, M.A., CCP
For over 30 years Len has been a pioneer in promoting a progressive, compassionate and now, a 21st century approach to the issues surrounding substance use, traumatic stress and personal growth. An expert in the field of Harm Reduction and addictive behaviors, Len has been recognized for being a strategic and resourceful family crisis interventionist. He is the cofounder of Full Spectrum Recovery and Counseling, an outpatient treatment center supporting harm reduction, recovery alternatives, psychotherapy, couples counseling and psychedelic coaching.
Len has launched numerous support groups including the SMART Recovery group, the F.A.C.E. ( Family Addiction Counseling and Education) for parents, The S.B Psychedelic Integration Group, codependency groups and groups for Adult Children of Alcoholics. He is a certified Smart Recovery and CRAFT facilitator. His work with men in transition and helping couples (with his partner) is a primary passion.
Len’s interest in alternative and pragmatic support for those seeking healing and a life beyond recovery has helped thousands of people. Highly trained in the process of intentional change, Len has been a sought after teacher and trainer. Trained as a clinical psychotherapist Len has continued his 6th year in underground psychedelic medicine guide training. Len is well known as a rich resource of knowledge in the realm of psychedelic medicines.
His personal mystical experiences have defined his mission to introduce others to the untapped benefits of non-ordinary states and create opportunities for others to find personal and spiritual fulfillment. Enjoying a lifelong relationship with plants, especially cactus, Len has immersed himself in the discovery of the rich potential of these sacraments to accelerate the processes of personal transformation.