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Music For Mushrooms - Official Documentary Trailer

Music For Mushrooms - Official Documentary Trailer

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Music For Mushrooms - Official Documentary Trailer
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eastforestmusic

Music For Mushrooms - Official Documentary Trailer

Limited Theatrical Release - Get your Tickets Now before they're gone! http://musicformushrooms.com JOIN THE MOVEMENT / GATHER TOGETHER IN A THEATER NEAR YOU. NYC - Sept 13-26 Portland, OR - Sept 24 Seattle, WA - Sept 25 Santa Monica, CA - Oct 4-17 Corvallis, OR - Oct 4-10 Arlington, MA - Oct 6 Santa Monica, CA - Oct 6-17 Encinitas, CA - Oct 8 Boulder, CO - Oct 9-20 Sedona, AZ - Oct 11 Sante Fe, NM - Oct 11-17 Encinitas, CA - Oct 11-17 Oklahoma City, OK - Oct 12 Sedona, AZ - Oct 12-17 Salt Lake City, UT - Oct 15 Kingston, WA - Oct 15 Bainbridge Island, WA - Oct 18-20 Albuquerque, NM - Oct 21-24 Encinitas, CA - Oct 23 Greely, CO - Oct 23 San Rafael, CA - Oct 24-31 Oakland, CA - Oct 25-30 San Francisco, CA - Oct 26-28 + 31 Santa Cruz, CA - Oct 26 Saugerties, NY - Oct 28 + 30 Columbus, OH - Nov 1-3 Lowell, MA - Nov 2 Eugene, OR - Nov 1-7 Lake Worth Beach, FL - Nov 3 Greenfield, MA - Nov 3 Camas, WA - Nov 3 + 6 Atlanta, GA - Nov 6 Lowell, MA - Nov 9 Las Vegas, NV - Nov 13 Hilo, HI - Nov 15 Lowell, MA - Nov 16 Stockholm, Sweden - Nov 18 Lancaster, PA - Nov 18-26 Gothenburg, Sweden - Nov 19 Boise, ID - Nov 20 Victoria, BC - Nov 21 Malmö, Sweden - Nov 21 Honolulu, HI - Nov 22 Ann Arbor, MI - Nov 22 Lowell, MA - Nov 23 Vancouver, BC - Nov 26 Bloomington, IN - Feb 20 October 10 National Screening Events: Sedona, AZ Santa Monica, CA Boulder, CO Portland, OR Encino, CA Claremont, CA North Hollywood, CA Glendale, CA Dallas, TX San Diego, CA Sacramento, CA Fairfax, VA Washington D.C. Bakersfield, CA San Diego, CA Phoenixville, PA Salt Lake City, UT Corvallis, OR Salem, OR Columbus, OH Billings, MT Chatham, NY ***More cities being added - check https://musicformushrooms.com “MUSIC FOR MUSHROOMS,” documents East Forest’s journey as he explores the intersection of music and psychedelics, using this powerful combination to facilitate transformative healing in a world increasingly in need. A long-time collaborator of the late Ram Dass, East Forest blends shamanistic practices with guided psychedelic experiences, creating spaces where participants can confront their pain and fears, rediscover hope, and reconnect with their inner compass. Through deeply intimate encounters with individuals whose lives have been profoundly altered by these experiences, the film serves as a poignant exploration of the healing potential of art, spirituality, nature, and psychedelics. It is a resonant ode to the power of introspection and transformation in an era marked by widespread anxiety and disconnection. Join the movement - http://musicformushrooms.com The cast includes a diverse array of subjects from across the globe including spiritual leader Ram Dass, Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris, Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Behavioral Sciences at the University of California; musician/producer Peter Broderick; musician/producer Jon Hopkins; DJ and producer ANNA; East Forest’s partner Marisa Radha Weppner, a Ketamine and Somatic Therapist and Yoga Teacher; public speaker, teacher; Xóchitl Ashe, a 5th generation Peruvian Andean Medicine Woman; activist, scholar, poet, and founder of “New Earth”; activist and Healing Justice Practitioner Hanifa Nayo Washington. Music For Mushrooms is directed by Krishna-Trevor Oswalt and produced by Lewis Kofsky. Edited by Rachel Clara Reed, the film's executive producers include Christopher Seward, Nicole Pritchett, Maria Betania Fernandez, and Tyler Wakstein. The directors of photography are John Dahlgren, Mark Grochowski, and Krishna-Trevor Oswalt. Distribution is handled by Area 23a. EAST FOREST MUSIC + MEDITATIONS: Spotify - http://bit.ly/3GkICQF Apple - http://apple.co/3QjYkQA Amazon - http://amzn.to/3CvPEkF Tidal - http://bit.ly/3jZjCak East Forest PODCAST - TEN LAWS W/EAST FOREST APPLE - http://apple.co/3VX2P4J SPOTIFY - http://spoti.fi/3ilkZQ8 Subscribe and catch all 200+ evergreen episodes! Please support the show by joining our East Forest COUNCIL on Patreon (http://patreon.com/eastforest). Monthly Council, live streams, demos, and more. SHOP: https://eastforest.store/ Connect with the Forest - @EastForest (IG) / @EastForestMusic (FB, YT, TT, etc) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastforest/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/eastforestmusic
Common Ground documentary (2023) - Official Trailer
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Common Ground Film

Common Ground documentary (2023) - Official Trailer

From the filmmakers of ‘Kiss the Ground’ (Netflix) comes the follow-up documentary ‘Common Ground,’ recipient of the Tribeca Film Festival 2023 Human/Nature Award. In select theaters in the US starting September 27th, 2023. https://commongroundfilm.org Sobering yet hopeful, ‘Common Ground’ exposes the toxic interconnections of American farming policy, politics, and health, by sharing stories of destruction and healing across the United States and beyond, and how regenerative agriculture and soil health plays a vitally important role in changing these systems for the better. At it's root, it explores how people from different walks of life, different political backgrounds, and different places share one thing in common – the very soil beneath their feet. The film is directed by Josh and Rebecca Tickell, who have created bold and inspiring environmental films for many years (Kiss the Ground, On Sacred Ground, Regenerate Ojai, Fuel, The Big Fix), while winning coveted awards along the way from Sundance, Cannes, Red Nation, and Tribeca. The film features celebrity actors, activists and philanthropists Rosario Dawson, Laura Dern, Donald Glover, Woody Harrelson, Jason Momoa, and Ian Somerhalder, along with interviews with Gabe Brown, Jonathan Lundgren Ph.D, Mark Hyman M.D., Leah Penniman, Ray Archuleta, Toby Kiers, Ph.D, Allejandro Carillo, Carey Gillam, Kelsey Ducheneaux-Scott, Kara Boyd, Robyn O'Brien, Rick Clark, and many other farmers, ranchers, scientists, educators, allies and beyond. In addition to warning the next generation, the narrators provide hope for ways to fix broken systems. “As parents of two young children, ‘Common Ground’ is not only a love letter to our kids, but all of the co-narrators of the film are also writing the letter to their children,” co-director Rebecca Tickell https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/donald-glover-jason-momoa-common-ground-documentary-clip-1235510404/ Common Ground had it’s world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival, receiving the 2023 Human/Nature Award, “…a prize established to amplify a film that best exemplifies solution-oriented environmental storytelling.” https://tribecafilm.com/films/common-ground-2023 5 ACTIONS TO SUPPORT THE FILM: 1) Buy tickets by going to our website for the most updated list of cities, links and info: https://commongroundfilm.org 2) Request the film at a theater near you: https://commongroundfilm.org/request-common-ground-at-your-local-theater 3) Comment your city on our official announcement posts so we can continue to share the film to as many places as possible: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commongroundthefilm/posts/752618696872107 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvuOMZftuuA/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== 4) Pay It Forward by purchasing tickets for others to see the film via our partnership with Gala Film, OR, if buying a ticket for yourself or a friend or family member is not accessible, request a free ticket: https://film.gala.com/films/common-ground 5) Follow us on social media, sign up for our newsletter, and connect with us here: https://linktr.ee/commongroundmovie As an independent film production, when you share the trailer and the film with your friends and family, and join us in theaters for the premieres, it makes a big difference. Without the luxury of multi-million dollar budgets, every share and every ticket is an act of supporting Common Ground. And that grass roots support will help the solution-driven movement and support regenerative leaders in their mission to transition 100+ million acres into 'Regenerative Agriculture' practices by 2035. We can all find our common ground through this movement to heal the soil, our food systems, our health, and the planet. No action is too small, and ever acre counts. From urban gardens to large ranches, composting to food production, ecological restoration projects to curriculum in the classroom (and in the fields), we can do this if we work together. Join the movement, and help us grow the film and the movement far and wide! http://commongroundfilm.org Thank you all. See you in at the premieres and beyond! -Common Ground Team -- #commongroundfilm #commongroundmovie #regenerativeagriculture #dontcensorcommonground #regenerativefarming #documentary #soilhealth #farming #climateaction #growfood #goodhealth #environmental #environmentalstewardship #agroecology
HEAL Documentary -  First Release Trailer
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HEAL with Kelly

HEAL Documentary - First Release Trailer

HEAL is a documentary that takes us on a scientific and spiritual journey where we discover that by changing one's perceptions, the human body can heal itself. The latest science reveals that we are not victims of unchangeable genes, nor should we buy into a scary prognosis. The fact is we have more control over our health and life than we have been taught to believe. This film will empower you with a new understanding of the miraculous nature of the human body and the extraordinary healer within us all. HEAL not only taps into the brilliant mind's of leading scientists and spiritual teachers, but follows three people on actual high stakes healing journeys. Healing can be extremely complex and deeply personal, but it can also happen spontaneously in a moment. Through these inspiring and emotional stories we find out what works, what doesn't, and why. Featuring Dr. Deepak Chopra, Anita Moorjani, Marianne Williamson, Dr. Michael Beckwith, Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Anthony William ' Medical Medium', Dr. Bernie Siegel, Gregg Braden, Dr. Joan Borysenko, Dr. David Hamilton, Dr. Kelly Brogan, Rob Wergin, Dr. Kelly Turner, Peter Crone, Dr Darren Weissman, and Dr Jeffrey Thompson. See where you can watch HEAL Documentary now by going to: https://www.healdocumentary.com/purchase.html Watch the official new release trailer for HEAL Documentary here: https://youtu.be/Ffp-4tityDE Read The HEAL Book with double the content of the movie: https://www.healdocumentary.com/book.html Listen to The HEAL Podcast with Kelly Noonan Gores: https://www.healdocumentary.com/podcast.html

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