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Chief NIxiwaka Biraci Yawanawa invited to PS2023 to discuss Psychedelic Renaissance, indigenous sacred medicines, and share open message with event participants.
The characterization of 'Mother Ayahuasca' as a benevolent healing spirit in the West is a recent commercial trend, contrasting with traditional Amazonian views where the spirit is not gendered. This
Emily Sinclair
Explorers and wisdom keepers discuss benefits, challenges, and mysteries of cultivating direct relationships with plant medicines, contrasting this approach with psychedelic integration into the medical system.
Alejandra Barabas, Lorien Chaves
Huni Kuin Indigenous representative discusses traditional use of ayahuasca, expressing concerns about globalization and potential loss of cultural significance with expanding Western interest in the plant.
Leopardo Yawa Bane
Dennis J. McKenna, Ph.D., a prominent ethnopharmacologist, co-founded the Heffter Research Institute and played a pivotal role in the Hoasca Project. He also taught Ethnopharmacology at the University of Minnesota.
Dennis J McKenna
Study on predictors of acute ayahuasca effects at retreat in Costa Rica (N=53; Mean age=40.15; female=60.4%; White=86.8%) found intentions, expectancy, and openness correlated with spiritual, psychological, and physical effects. Results
Yitong Xin
Sacred Plant Alliance (SPA) is a self-regulating organization uniting religious practitioners to promote ceremonial use of psychedelics. SPA aims to establish best practices and legal protections under RFRA.
Bob Otis, Robert Heffernan
Studies since 2005 show ayahuasca impacts memory, vision, introspection in the brain. Changes in hippocampus, visual cortex, frontopolar regions, default mode network observed during acute effects.
Dr. Fadiman shares insights from personal psychedelic experiences and interactions with key pioneers, highlighting how psychedelics influence his Integrative Medicine philosophy and potential for global impact.
Andrew Weil
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