Testimonials: James W.

Jesso as a Presenter
"James W Jesso is a brilliant author, speaker and facilitator. Wise beyond his years, James speaks from experience and from the heart. James's professionalism is outstanding; he was a joy for me to relate to through the entire process of booking him to present at Astral Harvest the past 2 years. From email communication and working out business details to just occupying a common space in community, James is authentic and grounded. He is truly a modern day mystic on an incredible journey of the inner realms. Our festival was blessed to have him guide others on a journey of their own personal discovery! I highly recommend James- the author, speaker, facilitator, guide, intellectual, space holder and being. " -Eugena Rempel-Witten, Conference Coordinator, Astral Harvest Music Festival 2013 "James W. Jesso was a feature presenter at the third Spirit Plant Medicine Conference, held in Vancouver BC at the University of British Columbia on Oct. 26 and 27, 2013. James' conference talk was met with an enthusiastic response. He is an intelligent, articulate, insightful, and accessible speaker with remarkable stories about his own healing journey with psilocybin mushrooms and deep perspectives on the beneficial use of these mushrooms and on the healing journey altogether that offer an important contribution to this work." -Stephen Gray, co-organizer, Spirit Plant Medicine Conference (spiritplantmedicine.com) - 2013 "James Jesso has proven himself to be a dynamic and engaging speaker. He does a great job of presenting his ideas in a clear and concise format in a way that stimulates his audience with new insights and ideas. He's also very personable, as well, allowing his audience to feel comfortable, heard, and respected." -Martin W. Ball, Pd.D., Independent Entheogenic Researcher and Author of "Being Human" - 2013

James communicated with such a great vibe and the energy he had created was enlightening and comforting for all who attended his workshop. FozzyFest is more than pleased to have had James, not only run workshops, but be a part of our festival. If it wasnt for kind, loving, spiritual minds like James, FozzyFest would not be what we are today. We gladly, with open arms, welcome James into the 2014 FozzyFest workshop roster. -Deanna Wright, Administrative Director at FozzyFest Music Festival, 2013 "Luminosity Project booked James Jesso for our first annual Luminosity Festival in July 2013. He presented a workshop titled Decomposing The Shadow: Lessons from the Psilocybin Mushroom. His deep understanding of the topic, combined with being a talented wordsmith and confident public speaker, captivated the audience for his 1 hour talk. We look forward to having James again!" - Jeremy Allen, Co-Organizer, Luminosity Project - 2013 "To be able to fluidly deliver & interweave complex social, political, physiological and spiritual concepts is no small undertaking - and James Jesso does exactly that. James has clearly spent a tremendous amount of time researching & refining his presentation, and his ability to bring all these together in an intellectually stimulating & emotionally moving workshop speaks volumes to the work he has put in. It was great to host him in our venue, and we look forward to doing so again!" -Jason Guille, Administrative Director, Sunset Room, Victoria BC 2013 "James was an absolute pleasure to work with. Organized and efficient, but without pretension or ego, he gave freely of his knowledge with a sense of compassion rarely found when mental illness is discussed. I would gladly organize with him again." -Austin Simpson, Events Coordinator, Camas Books & Info Shop Victoria, BC - 2013

James W. Jesso was a Joy to work with; he has a calm, organized, and professional approach to his Art, to which he has clearly dedicated himself. His presentations are a breath of fresh air that outline and delve into some keystone topics of today's evolutionary dialogues. Integrating experiential learning with research pairing a lineage of understanding in his field, he is virtuously proliferating a revitalization of an ancient-earth-based wisdom updated to meet the current context. Authentic and inspiring, I would certainly work with James again! -Brook Paulin aka Entelechy, Soundscape Engineer and Dance Party Maestro, Victoria BC ~ 2013
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