5 Game-Changers You Need to Know

5 women to watch, learn from, and follow

November 05, 2024

Decades ago, names like Timothy Leary, Ram Dass, Ken Kesey, and Terence McKenna defined Psychedelics. 

In recent years, charismatic male leaders like Rick Doblin, Paul Stamets, Tim Ferriss, Michael Pollan, Roland Griffiths, and Robin Carhart-Harris have transformed the conversation, credited with slowly shifting psychedelics from the fringes into the mainstream.

But here’s the twist: while the spotlight may have shone on the men, women have been an equally transformative force behind this movement—dreaming, inspiring, and driving the changes we see today.

In this issue of Tune In by Psychedelics.com, we’re shining that light on five extraordinary women founders—visionaries shaping the future of psychedelics, breaking new ground, bringing people together, educating, and redefining the field with bold leadership and fresh perspectives.

Cori Sue Morris is the founder of Retreat, which has upcoming legal psilocybin mushroom retreats in Mexico, the Bahamas, and Colorado.

Cori is raising the bar on magic mushroom retreats for women with legal, safe, and luxurious accommodations composed of all female attendees and facilitators. Services offered also include 1:1 microdose coaching, an online microdosing course, and 10-week transformational group microdosing containers. 

A recovering journalist and serial entrepreneur who started, scaled, and sold the media company Bitches Who Brunch, Cori loves mushrooms, microdosing, empowering women, and helping others.

Learn more here.
Instagram: @corisue

Mikaela de la Myco is the founder of the MushWOMB, an education platform in the sacred medicine space primarily for birthing people, queer folks, and the BIPOC community.

Mikaela has established herself as one of the most influential people in psychedelics by any measure. She wears many hats in the community: Healer, Educator, Connector, and Alchemist, to name a few.

She facilitates tea ceremonies and restful spaces at psychedelic conferences across the country. She has collaborated with prestigious platforms such as Double Blind Magazine, Oakland Hyphae, and the Mushrooms For Moms survey with Dr. Jim Fadiman, to name but a few.

Learn more Here. 
Instagram: @mamadelamyco

If you’ve been around the psychedelic community recently, you’ve definitely heard of Milica Radovic Mandic.

As the founder of Psilocybin SF and Bizdelics, Milica draws from an extensive professional background, organizing major international tech conferences. Now, she applyies her experience to build and scale psychedelic media companies.

PsilocybinSF's annual conference is November 9-10. It has drawn an impressive array of today’s most influential thought leaders, academics, and entrepreneurs to speak about the psychedelic ecosystem.

With her recent announcement of the first-ever Global Psychedelic Week in November 2025 and a new role as the Digital, Design, and Media advisor to the prolific Chacruna organization, she is positioned to significantly expand upon her already considerable influence on the global psychedelic stage. 

15% off tickets using the code: P_PSF15

Pernille Brostrup is an experienced European entrepreneur who recently launched Mabel, a female driven company focused on microdosing truffles, based in the Netherlands, guided by the belief that women’s issues should be solved by women. 

Backed by a €600,000 pre-seed funding round and a consortium of established founders and medical professionals, Mabel is positioned to make a meaningful contribution to the women’s mental health movement.

And in case you’re wondering about the legality of all this, Psilocybin containing truffles is legal in the Netherlands, where the company is headquartered.

Tracey Tee is the founder of Moms On Mushrooms, one of the most influential platforms to emerge in the psychedelic space over the last few years.

Tracey leverages her impressive background as an entrepreneur and stage performer to destigmatize the use of mushrooms and natural medicines for a demographic she knows arguably as well as anyone else - moms.

Moms On Mushrooms offers a membership-based community, online courses, and in-person events centered around education and best practices in the microdosing and retreat space. 

Bonus: A Night of Heart-Opening Connection in NYC

NYC friends! 🗽 If you’re in town on November 14, Orbit has prepared a joy-filled evening for you!

The Chemistry of Joy explores the heart-opening magic of MDMA and plant medicines like Kanna, cacao, and cannabis. 

Together, Clinical Pharmacologist Steph Karzon Abrams and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Banana Jane Garnett will lead a night of real talk, laughter, and interactive audience experiences—touching on everything from embracing vulnerability to creating community and conquering life’s big questions.

Details You Need to Know:

This event will be a sanctuary for joy, connection, and curiosity. RSVP Here!

🌿 Women Leading the Way

Today, we've highlighted five visionary leaders who are making significant contributions in the world of psychedelics. However, for each one mentioned, there are countless others whose voices and work deserve recognition.

Psychedelics.com is committed to amplifying these voices and celebrating the women who shape psychedelic culture.

With women leading, we must continue to expand the movement to include voices from all walks of life. By embracing diverse perspectives and experiences, we can ensure that psychedelics benefit everyone seeking growth, healing, and connection.

Thank you for joining us on this journey. Write to us. e'd love to hear your thoughts on how we can create a more inclusive and welcoming psychedelic community.

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* 11.7.24 Edit Note - Stephanie is a "clinical pharmacologist" rather than pharmacist.