James W Jesso

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Phone: (***) ***-****
E-Mail: Contact@jameswjesso.com
Http://www.jameswjesso.com
Http://www.decomposingtheshadow.com

About

I am an independent author, researcher and events coordinator intrigued by the
enigmatic story humanity seems to be creating. Interested in the vast creative potential of
topics like consciousness, spirituality, sexuality, relationships, meditation, psychedelics and
society, my writings and lectures are an effort to transcribe complex ideas into simplistic
forms. I intend to help create a rhetoric by which we, as contemporary people, can be
empowered to understand the depth of wisdom we have available to us. I seek to do so
through the creation of public gatherings that push the boundaries just enough to create
shifts, but not so much that it scares.

Workshops/Lectures/Facilitation

2014
Assorted Lectures/Presentations
This is a collection of different lectures or presentations given throughout the year.
[*roles*, Title, associated event unless exclusively coordinated, venue if applicable,
location ~ date]

Reigniting Awe (seminar), YYC Holistic Expo/Conference, Kahanoff
Conference Centre ~ January 18, 2014
*Master of Ceremonies*, *Primary Organizer*, Visionary Medicine:
Neurons To Nirvana (film screening/art show), The Globe Cinema,
Calgary AB ~ January 25, 2014
The 4 Archetypes Of Psilocybin (seminar), The Healing Collective,
Nelsons BC ~ April 16, 2014
Soundscapes & Psychedelics (seminar), Luminosity Project Presents
Bicycle Day, Victoria Events Centre, Victoria BC ~ April 19, 2014
Psychedelic Storytime (live performance), Luminosity Project
Presents Bicycle Day, Victoria Events Centre, Victoria BC ~ April 19,
2014


2013

Superfoods: Unlocking New Levels of Health and Vitality (aka: How are we what we
eat?)
A 2-hour lecture on the relationship between diet and consciousness, focusing very
deeply on the science and folklore of a personal selection of tonic herbs and superfoods .
[venue, location ~ date]

Noorish Conscious eatery, Edmonton AB ~ Jan 14, 2013
Pure Earth Organics, Red Deer AB ~ Jan 15, 2013
Re-Envisioning Wellness, Scandinavian Cultural Centre, Calgary AB ~
Feb 5, 2013

The 4 Archetypes of Psilocybin
A 2-hour lecture on the cognitive/conceptual model for the psilocybin experience as
presented in my book, Decomposing The Shadow, including updated information. *part of
2013 book launch tour. [venue, location ~ date]

Sunset Room, Victoria, BC ~ July 19, 2013
Nu Manor, Vancouver BC ~ July 24, 2013
Scandinavian Cultural Centre, Calgary AB ~ Sept 19, 2013

The 4 Archetypes of Psilocybin (contd)

Caravane Caf, Montreal QC ~ Oct 3, 2013
Caf Pyrus, Kitchener, ON ~ Oct 9, 2013
The Light House, Vancouver BC ~ Oct 28, 2013

Book Reading/Signing and Author Meet for Decomposing The Shadow
A public reading and singing for my book during my 2013 launch tour. [venue,
location ~ date]

Camas Book, Victoria BC ~ July 18, 2013
Eternal Abundance Caf, Vancouver BC ~ July 23, 2013
New Age Books, Calgary AB ~ Sept 18, 2013
Coop Sur Genereaux, Montreal QC ~ Oct 2, 2013
Phoenix Farms, Salt Spring Island BC ~ Oct 24, 2013
Spirit Plant Medicine Conference, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver BC ~ Oct 26-27, 2013

Assorted Lectures/Presentations
This is a collection of different lectures or presentations given throughout the year.
[*roles*, Title, associated event unless exclusively coordinated, venue if applicable,
location ~ date]

*Master of Ceremonies*, Evolver Calgary: Collective Cooperation, The
AREA, Calgary AB ~ Feb 3, 2013
*Master of Ceremonies*, *Curator * & The Masculine/Feminine as
Divine Archetypes; presented w/ Nicole Bradford (lecture), Evolver
Calgary: The Return of The Divine Masculine, Samadhi Yoga, Calgary
AB ~ March 2, 2013
Decomposing The Shadow (non-psychedelic) (lecture), Inshala
Festival & Conference, Fort Macleod AB ~ June 14-17, 2013
*Presenter*, *Primary Coordinator* & *Curator*, The Psychedelic
Semi-Formal (official Decomposing The Shadow Book Launch), Caf
Koi, Calgary AB ~ June 19, 2013
Decomposing The Shadow (lecture), FozzyFest, East Kootenay BC ~
June 28-July 1, 2013
Decomposing The Shadow (non-psychedelic) (lecture), Astral Harvest
Music Festival, Driftpile AB ~ July 4-7th, 2013
Soundscapes and Psychedelics (live multimedia w/ Goopsteppa),
Astral Harvest Music Festival, Driftpile AB ~ July 4-7th, 2013
Decomposing The Shadow (lecture), Luminosity Festival, Shawnigan
Valley BC ~ July 12-14, 2013
Assorted Lectures/Presentations 2013 (contd)

Soundscapes and Psychedelics (standard presentation), Motion
Notion Music Festival, Golden BC ~ July 25-29, 2013
Soundscapes and Psychedelics (live multimedia w/ Entelechy), Sunset
Room, Victoria BC ~ Oct 21, 2013
Reigniting Awe (lecture), Camas Books, Victoria BC ~ Oct. 22, 2013
Navigating the Psychospiritual Benefits of Psilocybin Mushrooms,
Spirit Plant Medicine Conference (lecture), University of British
Columbia, Vancouver BC ~ Oct 26-27, 2013

2012

Assorted Lectures/Presentations
This is a collection of different lectures or presentations given throughout the year.
[*roles*, Title (style), associated event unless exclusive, venue if applicable, location ~
date]

Psycheology, Personal Development and Psychedelics (lecture), Calgary
Convergence, The Distillery, Calgary AB ~ Jan 31, 2012
Ascension, Collapse, Both, Neither? (facilitated discussion), Evolver
Calgary: The 2012 Meme, Edens Cove, Calgary AB ~ Feb 23, 2012
*Discussion facilitator*, Evolver Calgary: Electronic Awakening (film
screening), The AREA, Calgary AB ~ April 7, 2012
*Master of Ceremonies*, *Main Coordinator* & *Curator*, Evolver
Calgary: Psychedelic Renaissance, The AREA, Calgary AB ~ May 25, 2012
The Future of Entheogens (Panel Discussion) & Languaging the Magic
Mushroom (Lecture), Entheos Gathering Conference and Music Festival,
Boston Bar BC ~ June 23-25, 2012
Transcending Envy (lecture), Astral Harvest Music Festival, Driftpile AB
~ July 5-8, 2012
Langauging The Magic Mushroom (lecture), Motion Notion Music
Festival, Golden BC ~ July 19 23
Superfoods: Unlocking New Levels of Health and Vitality (lecture),
Bingemans Event Centre, Kitchener ON ~ Oct 23 2012
*Curator*, *Co-coordinator*, *Master Of Ceremonies* & Nutrition and
Making a Happy Body (lecture), Evolver Calgary: The Healing Journey,
Samadhi Yoga, Calgary AB ~ Nov 23, 2012



2011

Creating Self Amongst Social Circumstance (aka Creative/Reactive):
An investigation into social energetics and the role we can play in healing social and
planetary injuries through personal healing.

Integrate: Fundraiser for the Community of Integral Living May 7,
2011 - Calgary, Alberta
Evolver Spore (R)evolution 2.0 May 18, 2011 - Calgary, AB
Entheos 1 Gathering June 19, 2011 - Boston Bar, BC
Queen Street Yoga Studio Aug. 18, 2011 Kitchener, ON


Assorted Lectures/Presentations
This is a collection of different lectures or presentations given throughout the year.
[*roles*, Title (style), associated event unless exclusive, venue if applicable, location ~
date]

Modern Love (facilitated open-floor discussion), Evolver Calgary: Modern Love,
Calgary, AB ~ June 28, 2011
*Full Night Performance*, Words and Music Rodeo featuring James Jesso & Dwain
Coast, Caf Koi, Calgary AB ~ July 15, 2011
Personal Empowerment Heart Activation & Awakening Global Compassion
(Guided Meditations), Evolver Calgary Planetary Healing Collective, Calgary, AB ~
Sept. 24, 2011
Humanity and Technology: An Epic Tale (opening talk) & Brainwave
Entrainment and Meditation Technology (lecture), Evolver Calgary: Humanity and
Technology, Calgary, AB ~ Sept. 27, 2011
Contemporary Shamanism: Psychedelics and Personal Development (lecture),
Evolver Calgary: The Shamanic Journey, Calgary, AB ~ Oct. 27, 2011
Whats this Occupy all about? (lecture and facilitated discussion), Evolver
Calgary: Occupy The Future, Calgary, AB ~ Nov. 14, 2011
Psilocybin and Emotive-Psychosynthesis: The Benefits of the Bad Trip (lecture),
Caf Pyrus, Kitchener, ON ~ Dec. 19, 2011