The Way Broadly Archive - 50. William Tovar: How Psychedelics Help Veterans Heal, Jiu Jitsu, Turning Down Jobs, Psychedelic Peer Support Hotline

William Tovar is an air force veteran, jiu jitsu practitioner, father, and psychonaut.

He went from an aimless, criminal youth to doing cool shit in the Air Force overseas, only to realize he didn't love getting shot at, and decided to get out. Upon coming home he drifted for some time, going from cooking in restaurants around California to working as a realtor for his veteran friends, during which time he turned down offers to go back overseas no matter how much money they threw at him. Now, he serves as Director of Operations for the FireSide Project, an organization that offers peer support during and after psychedelic experiences. 

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Relevant Links:
Heroic Hearts Project - providing scholarships to veterans to heal through psilocybin or Ayahuasca
Veterans Walk and Talk - generally doing dope shit for veterans in California
FireSide Project - providing peer support during and after psychedelic experiences
FlowState Jiu Jitsu Retreat - the world's first plant medicine infused Jiu Jitsu retreat

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