Reggie Watts and Shane Mauss Headline Spirituality & Beyond, Church of Ambrosia's Sixth Annual Easter Gathering in Oakland

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Mar. 27, 2026 at 1:08pm

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The Church of Ambrosia will host its sixth annual Spirituality & Beyond event on April 3-5, 2026 in Oakland, California. The three-day gathering will feature talks, ceremonies, music, comedy, and conversations at the intersection of psychedelic culture, spirituality, harm reduction, and social justice. Comedian and musician Reggie Watts will headline the event on Easter Sunday, while comedian Shane Mauss will lead a dialogue on high-dose exploration and the Hero's Journey on Saturday.

Why it matters

Spirituality & Beyond is a landmark psychedelic event that brings together a diverse community of practitioners, thinkers, artists, and activists to explore the intersection of psychedelics, spirituality, and social justice. The event's focus on harm reduction, community care, and honoring legacies like that of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. make it a significant gathering in the psychedelic movement.

The details

The event will open on April 3 with a collaboration with Solestial Church, a Bay Area community of healers, artists, and activists. On Saturday, April 4, the main stage will feature a tribute to Dr. King's legacy led by Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. and Mama Ayanna Mashama of Black August, as well as panels on topics like dosage culture, Indigenous plant wisdom, and harm reduction lessons from Burning Man. Saturday evening will feature a performance by Shane Mauss. On Easter Sunday, April 5, the event will include talks on high-dose realities and harm reduction, a sermon from Pastor Dave Hodges, and a conversation between Reggie Watts and Monica Cadena.

  • The event will take place April 3-5, 2026.
  • The event will open on the 58th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination.
  • Reggie Watts will headline the event on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026.
  • Shane Mauss will perform on Saturday evening, April 4, 2026.
  • Pastor Dave Hodges will deliver his annual Easter sermon on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

The players

Reggie Watts

An internationally renowned musician, comedian, and improvisational creative force, best known as the bandleader on The Late Late Show with James Corden. The New York Times called him 'the most influential absurdist in comedy today.'

Shane Mauss

An award-winning comedian and science communicator. Host of the Here We Are podcast, featuring more than 400 conversations with scientists. His MAPS-sponsored solo tour A Good Trip brought cutting-edge psychedelic research into mainstream comedy venues.

Pastor Dave Hodges

The founder of the Church of Ambrosia and Zide Door in Oakland. Featured in Forbes, the SF Chronicle, and Newsweek.

Monica Cadena

Known as @sacred.alchemist, Monica is an Afro-Indigenous psychedelic writer, plant medicine advocate, and digital alchemist based in Oakland. Co-founder of Wear Your Voice Magazine and contributor to Lucid News and DoubleBlind Magazine.

Mistah F.A.B.

An Oakland rap icon and leader in Oakland's hip-hop and Black August communities, with deep roots in social justice organizing and cultural memory.

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What they’re saying

“Every year Easter falls on something we wouldn't have predicted. Last year it was 4/20. This year, we open on the anniversary of Dr. King's passing. We have Mistah F.A.B. opening the main stage, Bia Labate on the Indigenous panel, Mitchell Gomez and I on Easter Sunday with a talk on his new organization, the Temple of Harm Reduction. Six years in, this community keeps showing me what it wants to build.”

— Pastor Dave Hodges

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The takeaway

Spirituality & Beyond is a unique and impactful event that brings together diverse voices and perspectives to explore the intersection of psychedelics, spirituality, and social justice. Its focus on honoring legacies, harm reduction, and community care make it a vital gathering in the psychedelic movement.