Unlearning to Learn: Psychedelics, Pilgrimage & Radical Insight

Colissions Stage
In an era where knowledge is abundant, how do you truly stand out? If anyone can acquire tactical skills quickly, what gives you a lasting competitive edge? This session explores radically different ways of learning, beyond textbooks, degrees, or even online courses. We’ll delve into learning through immersion, intuition, altered states, constraints, indigenous wisdom and self-experimentation, approaches that unlock deeper insights and personal transformation. Featuring a diverse panel of individuals who have hacked the way they learn, from mystics to cognitive scientists, this discussion will challenge traditional education models and inspire new ways to develop rare knowledge, originality, and personal distinctiveness.

Session Speakers

Dave Murphy

Dave is a certified Breathwork and Flow State facilitator, helping leaders and teams unlock creativity, clarity, and performance. He’s worked with Canva, BCG, Blackbird, TikTok, and more to harness flow state.

May Samali

May Samali is the Founder & CEO of Human Leadership Lab, unlocking leadership potential through coaching, research, and investment. A Harvard graduate and venture partner, her insights have been featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, and more.

Stuart McMinn

Stuart is a cultural man of the Dharug and Gubbi Gubbi Nations, a performer and educator with 17 years’ experience. He shares First Nations culture through dance, workshops, and powerful storytelling.

Nicholas Ingate

I help leaders grow through transformational travel. As founder of Sabbatical.Travel: I create journeys that inspire reflection, reconnection, and purpose—because meaningful travel starts from within. Journey inward, travel outward.

Patrycja Slawuta

Patrycja Slawuta is a behavioural scientist and founder of SelfHackathon, helping organisations navigate human complexity. She brings evidence-based tools to unlock purpose and clarity—and has run 31 marathons along the way.

Amy Firth

Amy Firth is an Interfaith Minister, funeral director, and ceremony designer reimagining death care. Blending creativity with compassion, she crafts bespoke funerals and hosts community spaces for reflection, grief, and connection.