Educational Offerings

Education about natural medicine is an integral part of our core mission. From themed classes, to in-depth presentations for Facilitator consultation groups, to online and in-person events open to the wider community, Josh is dedicated to demystifying natural medicine. Find future and past events here.

Are you a professional interested in having Josh teach a class or give a talk for your group?

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PAST EVENT

Connect & Expand: An offering of community and a finger on the pulse for psychedelic professionals and those interested in the space

Our August 16th meetup featured a panel of invited speakers, a group of licensed facilitators and licensed healing center owners:

Our invited speakers reflected on and presented their experiences from the past year of serving natural medicine within Colorado’s regulated framework, sharing highlights from the healing space as well as challenges, moderated by Lost Garden Labs and Therapeutics Co-Founder, Josh Walker.

The panel was followed by an audience Q&A. This was an informational event only. Natural medicine was not served.

This event was for licensed natural medicine professionals and adults ages 21+ interested in the regulated space.

August 16, 2026, 2-5 pm

Almadose, 1130 Yuma Ct., Denver

 

PAST EVENT

Zemi Coaching: Special Session with Josh, Mushroom Cultivator and Founder of Lost Garden Labs

Josh presented to one of Jaime Davila’s Zemi Coaching facilitator-in-training groups about Lost Garden’s cultivation and production practices, consumption methods and tekking methods, dosing, matching strain to participant, and what’s in store for the future at Lost Garden.

Virtual via Zoom

July 14, 2026

PAST EVENT

Free Lunch & Learn: Dr. Sara Lewis of Memoru Center for Visionary Healing Arts and Josh Walker of Lost Garden Labs & Therapeutics

Dr. Sara Lewis of Memoru Center for Visionary Healing Arts and Josh hosted this free virtual “lunch & learn” for natural medicine professionals for exploring the relationship between natural medicine cultivators, healing centers, and facilitators.

They discussed practical topics such as strain selection, dosing, testing, while also looking at how cultivators and facilitators can collaborate within our regulated ecosystem to support safe, ethical, and intentional psychedelic care. Followed by audience question and answer session.

Virtual via Zoom

Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm

RECORDED SPRING 2025 ● ONGOING VIA THE SYNTHESIS INSTITUTE

The Synthesis Institute: Quality assessment of natural medicine

A recorded class for The Synthesis Institute by The Resurgence Training Institute, a DORA-approved Facilitator training program. Josh’s lecture deep dove on quality assessment of natural medicine with the goal of giving Facilitators in training confidence in what to look for, and avoid, when they’re providing natural medicine services.

Recorded Spring 2025, ongoing via the Synthesis Institute

Virtual

PAST EVENT ● PRIOR TO DOR LICENSURE

Connect & Expand: Ceremonial Cactus 101

We discussed the basics of ceremonial cacti, propagation, species and cultivars, grafting tips & tricks, and of course had plenty time for Q&A as well as community social time!

May 15, 2025, 6-8 pm

Wibby Brewing, 209 Emery St, Longmont

 

PAST EVENT ● PRIOR TO DOR LICENSURE

Connect & Expand: Psychedelic Story Time

Our second Connect & Expand meetup, featuring a presentation on María Sabina by Greg Sanchez, as well as ample community social time.

December 11, 2025, 6-8 pm

Mountain Kava, 615 Ken Pratt Blvd, Longmont

 

PAST EVENT ● PRIOR TO DOR LICENSURE

Connect & Expand: The First of Many

Breaking ground hyper locally in Longmont prior to our licensure, with the goal of connecting psychedelic professionals in the community with one another in a roundtable-style discussion.

October 9, 2024, 6-8 pm

Mountain Kava, 615 Ken Pratt Blvd, Longmont