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What is the Zendo Project?

The Zendo Project offers free, peer-led emotional support and harm reduction at music festivals and community events. Their trained volunteers “sit” with people navigating intense or challenging psychedelic experiences—providing a calm, compassionate space to transform difficult moments into learning opportunities. They also offer online education (like the 4-week “SIT Course”), volunteer training, and resources for event organizers and mental health professionals. You can learn more or get involved at zendoproject.org/contact.

What is the Fireside Project?

The Fireside Project is a nonprofit that runs North America’s first 24/7 peer‑support hotline for psychedelic experiences. You can call or text “62‑FIRESIDE” (623‑473‑7433) between 11 a.m.–11 p.m. PT to get real-time, non-clinical support—whether you're currently tripping, integrating a past journey, or supporting someone else Zendo Project. They also offer psychedelic coaching services—focused on preparing for trips and supporting integration afterward. You can reach them at firesideproject.org.

Top U.S. Harm Reduction Resources

The Fireside Project

24/7 peer support line for psychedelic experiences. Call/text 62-FIRESIDE (623-473-7433).
📍 firesideproject.org

Zendo Project

Psychedelic peer support at festivals + educational trainings on sitting, integration, and safety.
📍 zendoproject.org

DanceSafe

Nonprofit focused on drug checking, education, and safer partying. Offers test kits, substance fact sheets, and harm reduction tips.
📍 dancesafe.org

Bunk Police

Provides drug testing kits for identifying common adulterants in psychedelics and party drugs.
📍 bunkpolice.com

National Harm Reduction Coalition

Focuses on public health, policy change, and services for people who use drugs. Offers trainings, naloxone education, and support for grassroots orgs.
📍 harmreduction.org

Psychedelic.Support

Find licensed therapists, guides, and integration coaches. Focuses on ethical, science-based support.
📍 psychedelic.support

Erowid

A long-standing online archive of trip reports, dosage guidelines, and substance safety info for nearly every psychoactive known.
📍 erowid.org

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