Sermon: The C in PACK-"Communication" as Resistance
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
Release Date: 05/26/2026
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info_outlineIn this sermon, Teopixqui Dez continues the exploration of PACK Life by focusing on the C: Communication. He frames communication not simply as talking, but as a sacred and practical force that builds connection, strengthens community, confronts ignorance, and resists the forces that try to isolate and silence people.
Dez reflects on the church’s move into a new space, the growing visibility of the community, and the responsibility that comes with having a voice. He reminds congregants that their words can protect, heal, challenge, affirm, and even save lives. Communication is presented as both a passive practice of honest connection within community and an active tool of resistance in a world where malice often speaks loudly.
After Dez’s sermon, Bahn Fasa Maya leads a breakout conversation on communication, connection, and compassion. The group discusses how easily words can be misunderstood, how personal history shapes perception, how hard it can be to speak when you have been silenced, and how confidence can be practiced. Congregants share real stories about being talked over, navigating miscommunication in marriage and friendships, learning to advocate for themselves, and finding power in both speech and silence.
About This Episode
This episode is part of the Colorado Psychedelic Church’s PACK Life sermon series. PACK stands for Protection, Acceptance, Communication, and Kairos. In this gathering, Teopixqui Dez teaches on Communication, with a breakout discussion led by Bahn Fasa Maya.
The sermon also includes updates about the church’s new location, new sacrament options, the importance of community visibility, and the power of using one’s voice in both personal healing and collective resistance.
Timeline
00:01 – Teopixqui Dez welcomes the community and reflects on spiritual practice, personal growth, and peace at the end of the day.
01:20 – Updates on the new church location and gratitude for congregants helping build the new haven.
02:30 – New stage plans, open mic possibilities, karaoke, live music, and the future of Lounge Night.
03:35 – Introduction of mitocin as a new sacred compound option similar to psilocybin, with less nausea and no mushroom taste.
05:55 – Recap of PACK Life: Protection, Acceptance, Awareness, Accountability, and the move into Communication.
07:10 – Dez addresses current threats, rising fascism, voter suppression, and community as an act of defiance.
09:40 – Communication is introduced as the focus: the voice as a powerful tool for resistance, healing, and divine intervention.
12:05 – The passive side of communication: honest conversations, correction with love, and calling out ignorance without attacking one another.
15:20 – The active side of communication: voting, speaking up, and refusing to let malice dominate the public conversation.
18:20 – Dez reflects on the First Amendment, sacrament, revelry, and the church’s public visibility.
21:00 – The importance of healthy communication in relationships and community: constant, clear communication.
23:25 – Dez honors Threadkeeper Sara and Cartag as examples of people who found and reclaimed their voices in the community.
26:50 – Congregants share phrases used to silence them, including “act normal,” “you’re too excited,” and “why are you so sensitive?”
28:20 – Dez reminds the community that clergy are here to serve and help carry burdens.
30:00 – The power of small affirmations: compliments, kindness, and words that undo cruelty.
33:20 – Dez invites reflection: “Is your voice heard?”
35:20 – Sacrament notes: DCOG, microdoses, gummies from Threadkeeper Sara, chocolate microdoses from Bahn Fasa Maya, and other sacred compound options.
37:20 – Dez invites Bahn Fasa Maya to speak from her experience as a woman who has had to fight to have her voice heard.
40:40 – Bahn Fasa Maya begins the breakout discussion on communication, perception, and misunderstanding.
42:40 – Maya connects Communication with connection and compassion as essential parts of PACK Life.
46:45 – Group discussion begins: McKenzie asks how to speak when your voice has been actively silenced.
47:15 – Maya’s advice: fake it till you make it, speak even if your voice shakes, and build confidence through practice.
49:00 – Brandy shares how showing up without waiting for permission led her to testify before a state committee and attend a Democracy in Action Summit.
51:10 – A congregant reflects on fear of public speaking and how mushrooms have helped soften harsh self-judgment.
52:25 – Tony shares struggles with being talked over and not feeling heard.
53:45 – The group discusses silence, self-advocacy, and making sure people worth investing in respect your voice.
58:00 – Practical tips for speaking with confidence: posture, breath, projection, and “Superman pose.”
01:01:20 – Ham shares a recent communication breakdown with his wife after attending a DMT experience, and another misunderstanding with a friend that was healed through conversation.
01:05:30 – A congregant reflects on how hard it can be to explain complex thoughts before others jump to conclusions.
01:07:20 – The group talks about dialect, regional language, perception, and humor around phrases like “jeet” and “y’all.”
01:11:25 – The breakout conversation winds down.
About The Colorado Psychedelic Church
The Colorado Psychedelic Church is a spiritual community centered on healing, connection, revelry, and authentic communal experience. Through sermon, sacrament, ceremony, and community support, the church seeks to help people reconnect with themselves and with one another while building meaningful spiritual momentum together.
The church embraces the concept of PACK Life:
- Protection
- Acceptance
- Communication
- Kairos
These principles guide the community’s approach to healing, accountability, and shared spiritual growth.
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