Monday night talk series presents Dr. Robert Solano

Ram Dass and Jesus Walk Into a Kava Bar: A Conversation with Dr. Robert Solano on Sacred Medicine and Spiritual Awakening Join us for an intimate conversation exploring the intersection of psychedelics, spirituality, and personal transformation. In this talk, Dr. Robert Solano shares his profound journey from decorated military officer to psychedelic chaplain, sharing how sacred plant medicines can support deep healing and spiritual awakening. In this talk, we'll explore: * The role of entheogens as spiritual sacraments and tools for connection with the divine * Bridging traditional religious teachings with contemporary psychedelic practice * Creating safe containers for healing work with plant medicines * The emergence of entheogenic spiritual communities and churches * Personal sovereignty, inner divinity, and the democratization of spiritual authority This conversation will resonate with anyone interested in the spiritual dimensions of psychedelic work, the healing of trauma through sacred medicine, and the evolution of modern spiritual practice. Dr. Robert Solano is a psychedelic chaplain and founder of Heartspace Church, an interfaith community that honors entheogenic sacraments as tools for healing and spiritual connection. A retired U.S. Army officer, he served 21 years as a Blackhawk helicopter pilot and program manager, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan and later overseeing $6B in Boeing programs in Mesa, AZ. After facing personal loss, depression, and health challenges—and witnessing too many fellow veterans struggle—he turned toward plant medicine as a pathway to deeper healing. Robert holds a PhD in Technology and is a certified coach and trained psychedelic facilitator, recently supporting veteran healing through the Heroic Hearts Project. Guided by the teachings of Jesus and Ram Dass, he serves people of all faiths while honoring his Afro-Latino and Arawak Taíno roots. He lives in Scottsdale with his wife, Zaira, and their three children.