Welcome to Psychedelics Design – where design meets psychedelics!
In this inspiring episode, I’m joined by Jonathan Brown—aka Quest: a multidisciplinary creative, tech leader, hip-hop artist, integration coach, and co-founder of Three Rivers Psychedelic Society (TRiPS). We dive deep into what it really looks like to enter the psychedelic space as a creative—and how to make your contribution meaningful, grounded, and personal.
Quest shares his journey from tech and music into wellness and psychedelics, sparked by personal grief and guided by creativity. We talk about what it means to follow a non-linear healing path, how to find your place in the psych space as a designer or artist, and how he's bringing it all together through his new wellness-meets-fashion brand, Heal Homie.
Whether you're a designer, artist, musician, or creative thinker curious about psychedelics, this conversation will leave you with insight, encouragement, and ideas on how to start.
About Quest
Jonathan Brown is a tech leader with a passion for building innovative tools and systems that foster connection, drive growth, and create real impact. With over a decade of experience in technology, he specializes in turning ideas into action—balancing technical expertise with human-centered design and strategic vision.
Creativity fuels his approach—whether through music, photography, or visual storytelling. As co-founder of Three Rivers Psychedelic Society, Jonathan helps cultivate spaces for education and exploration. His work as an integration coach and wellness facilitator further enriches his mission: to build a future that’s innovative, purpose-driven, and deeply human.
Key Themes Explored
Creativity is integration: Music, photography, fashion, and design aren’t just outputs—they’re essential tools for making sense of healing experiences.
Healing isn’t linear (and neither is your path): Quest’s journey weaves through tech, art, and personal loss—and shows how following intuition leads to purpose.
Start with your community: He began by sharing his knowledge with close friends and family, building a community around shared values, before co-founding a local society. Start where you are.
Culture matters: As a Black man in psychedelics, Quest talks openly about representation, breaking stigma, and making healing spaces more inclusive.
Create what doesn’t exist: From integration circles to fashion, Heal Homie is his response to a missing narrative: healing can look like hip-hop, streetwear, and raw honesty.
Mentioned in this Episode
Three Rivers Psychedelic Society (TRiPS)
A Pittsburgh-based community organization co-founded by Quest, dedicated to psychedelic education, integration support, and creating inclusive spaces for exploration and connection.
Heal Homie
A wellness-meets-streetwear lifestyle brand founded by Quest. Rooted in authenticity, hip-hop, and healing culture, Heal Homie exists to celebrate the non-linear, realness of the healing journey through fashion, art, and storytelling.
👉 Mentioned in this episode is Gina Vensel, co-founder of TRiPS. You can listen to her episode here.
Follow Jonathan on Instagram or find him on LinkedIn
https://www.instagram.com/questtheconduit
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-quest-brown/
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