CMS Meeting Jan 2026

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  • Speaker: Aaron Brader
  • Topic: Sincere Religious Use – Psilocybin Mushrooms as Sacrament
  • When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 7pm
  • Where: In person at the Hilyard Community Center. Will be posted on the CMS YouTube channel within 1 week.

Aaron Brader, founder of The Church of the Mushroom, will discuss the considerations of a framework for the sincere religious use of Psilocybin Mushrooms as a core tenet of faith and for its use as a sacrament. Aaron will first take us on a journey through the history of psychedelic use in human civilization. He will then lead us down the path and the learning curve he encountered in founding the Church of the Mushroom as a legitimate and legal church. Lastly, he will share his personal experiences with the indoor cultivation of Psilocybe cubensis and its use, including the benefits of microdosing.

About our Speaker

Aaron Brader is a serial entrepreneur. Born in 1976 in Grand Coulee, Washington, he graduated from Port Townsend High School in 1994 and from the University of Oregon with honors in 2008. During his younger years, he was engrossed in creating fine art and greatly enjoyed that process, as well as spending time with his good friends. He also spent a considerable amount of time making music during this part of his life. He’s had too many jobs to list here, as well as many self-employment endeavors. Since embracing mycology, religious use of entheogens, and founding the Church of the Mushroom, his life’s work is coming into a greater synchrony with deeper fulfillment.

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