The serendipity of the universe can turn a single moment into a catalyst that expands the possibilities of what someone’s life can be. Similarly, a single psychedelic trip can grant someone a trajectory-changing experience that ripples throughout the rest of their lives. Betty Cantor-Jackson is a person who happened to experience both these phenomena simultaneously.

Formed in the 1965 hills of Palo Alto, California, The Grateful Dead proved to be a prolific cultural force with global acclaim and lasting impacts on the psychedelic rock genre. The original band members hailed from various musical backgrounds and local bay area bands like The Warlocks and Mother McCrees Jugtown Champions. Jerry Garcia, the