**Postponed due to scheduling conflict**
This event has postponed due to conflicts and will be rescheduled at a later date. If you'd like more information from the Illuminating Co, please check their website, https://www.theilluminating.co/, or reach out to Paula@patriotshall.org and we will get you connected. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Event Overview
The Illuminating Co. (TICO) is hosting "Pathways to Healing," a one-day workshop designed for veterans, first responders, and civilians seeking deep transformation. Founded by Marine veteran and former Austin firefighter Justin LaPree, the non-profit provides alternative entheogenic healing retreats to support individuals dealing with PTSD, addiction, anxiety, and trauma. Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn directly from practitioners and patients about entheogenic healing approaches — hearing firsthand how these therapies are helping veterans navigate recovery.
Event Details
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Date & Time: Sunday, October 25 | 10:15 AM – 5:00 PM (Panels run 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM)
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Location: Patriots' Hall of Dripping Springs, 231 Patriots Hall Blvd, Dripping Springs, TX 78620
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Cost: $25 (includes lunch)
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RSVP: Required for an accurate headcount
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Contact: Paula Tanner at paula@patriotshall.org
The Day at a Glance
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10:15 AM: Doors open, check-in, coffee & resource partners
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11:20 AM: Breathwork experience (Facilitated by Frank Weber, Army veteran)
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12:30 PM: Panel 1 – The Research (Where the science on alternative therapies stands today, Dr. Greg Fonzo, PhD, moderated by Justin LaPree)
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1:15 PM: Lunch & connection (Provided by Papa Paella)
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2:15 PM: Panel 2 – Veteran Stories (Veterans who have walked the path, moderated by Justin LaPree)
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3:20 PM: Sound bath journey (Facilitated by The Cloud People)
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4:40 PM: Closing & staying connected
Come for all of it or any part of it -- drop in for a panel, stay for the day.
Featured Speakers
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Justin LaPree: Founder of The Illuminating Co., Marine veteran, and former Austin firefighter who founded a veteran-owned nonprofit offering healing retreats in the Texas Hill Country.
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Dr. Greg Fonzo, PhD: Co-Director of the Center for Psychedelic Research & Therapy at UT Austin's Dell Medical School, and Psychiatry researcher studying how the brain responds to treatment for PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
