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Raad Seraj
April 29, 2025
You came to MOSAIC and now you’re part of the cipher, a bi-weekly dispatch on culture, psychedelics, community — decoded.
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TLDR: We just wrapped our first ROOTED retreat — a powerful, one-day immersive experience, with the next one coming in July. Mosaic Salon_2 is happening May 21st, spots are limited so book soon. In Altered States Weekly, microdosing shows sleep benefits, and psilocybin offers lasting relief for cancer patients. Community spotlights include Ben Kahan on Canada’s Got Talent, and Jenner’s Darkest Hour party (Mosaic friends get 10% off). Plus, we’re building Mosaic S2E2 for June 12th and looking for speakers, artists, and collaborators — reach out if that’s you.
🔮 Flashback // ROOTED
We recently held the first-ever ROOTED retreat — a one-day immersive experience just outside Toronto, created for those ready to pause, realign, and expand. Through breathwork, sound healing, meditative movement, and guided journeying, we explored the edges of consciousness and connection in a space rooted in intention, community, and deep care. Guided by seasoned facilitators and supported by our medicine stack, ROOTED became a portal for clarity, joy, and self-discovery — and this was just the beginning. The next ROOTED is in July. If you’re interested in joining us, get in touch by responding to this email.
🎙️ Monthly Mosaic Salon // Salon_2 May 21st
Mosaic Salon is our new monthly hang — a cozy Wednesday night gathering where curious minds meet over good food and better conversation for real people, real questions, and meaningful dialogue around psychedelics, culture, consciousness. We don’t do small talk. Come as you are, and as you become.
Salon_2 is Wednesday, May 21st. Save the dates May 21st. Hosted by your very own Mission Club team Sumit Bhatia, Kowsheek Mahmood, and Raad Seraj and sponsored by our good friends at Nikean Foundation 🙏.
Spots are limited to ensure intimacy — save yours here. $20 includes 2 drinks, dinner, and the best company.
✨ Altered States Weekly // Psychedelic research, rituals, and real-world impact
First robust and objective evidence shows that microdosing can positively enhance physiological sleep requirements by boosting total and REM sleep, without disrupting sleep structure or daily activity.
Scientists are still unraveling whether psychedelics heal through the trip itself or through direct brain changes — a key challenge in understanding how these substances truly work.
Psychedelic-assisted therapy offers new hope for people with advanced cancer as early trials show that even a single dose of psilocybin can relieve symptoms like depression and relief can last for years.
🌱 The Extended Mix // Spotlights from the Community
Lewis Mallard, guest on S1E2 was featured on featured The Main - “I love sparking surprise, a little confusion, and showing that life can be a bit stranger than we think".
Ben Kahan, guest on MOSAIC S2E1 blew people at Canada’s Got Talent. Check out his great performance as he left judges flabbergasted.
ROOTED Retreats is an immersive medicine retreat designed to help you pause, drop in, and move forward with clarity, joy, and purpose. Next one is in July 11-12 and if you’re interested to learn more, reply to this newsletter or reach out to raad at missionclub dot ca.
Jenner presents Darkest Hour with Niki Sadeki (Kindisch), Nature of Music, and Pasha: MOSAIC S1E4 guest Jenner and friends are transforming a loft warehouse in the Stockyards into an adult playground. MOSAIC community gets 10% off..
📡 Transmissions // What Our Friends Think
“Attending ROOTED was truly the most transformative day of my life. From the moment I arrived, I felt held in a sacred, safe space that invited deep self-exploration and heart-centered connection. The facilitators were not only profoundly knowledgeable but also deeply intuitive and compassionate—guiding each of us with such care, presence, and wisdom.
Every aspect of the retreat—from the guided sessions to the embodied practices like breathwork, yoga, and the sound bath—felt like a gentle unfolding of my soul. The medicine was offered with reverence and intentional support, allowing me to access insights and release emotional patterns I didn’t even realize I was carrying.”
🔧 Build With Us
We’re working on MOSAIC S2E2 June 12th and looking for speaker and artists. If thats you or you know someone, dm us by responding to this email 😃
