Valerie Beltrán: Zendo Project – Mycopreneur
Valerie Beltrán is the Outreach Director for Zendo Project, a harm reduction organization that sets up at festivals to help people process their experiences in altered states and find a sense of support and safety when needed. We learn about the origins of the organization, their principles, and the how the future for this world-renowned non-profit is shaping up.Check out their new online sitting and integration course called 'SIT' here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Despite the intensity of festival environments, most events lack the infrastructure to provide specialized support to attendees in distress. Working in tandem with medical and security teams, Zendo Project is transforming the standard of care at these gatherings.
In this podcast, Valerie Beltrán discusses how Zendo bridges critical gaps in festival safety, the unique challenges of providing crisis support in these environments, and why compassionate care is essential when someone’s festival experience becomes overwhelming.