Alejandra Barabas, Lorien Chaves
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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
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
Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones explore the connection between psychedelics, consciousness, and joy. They discuss the intertwining of art, pleasure, and psychedelics throughout history and into the future.
Emma Dilemma, Camille Sapara Barton
Research on psilocybin mushroom use in Mesoamerica explores archeological evidence from Maya, Mixtecs, and Aztecs through various sources, aiming to encourage interpretations based on scientific evidence and a humanistic approach.
Osiris Sinuhé González Romero
Indigenous cultures use psychedelics in group settings, contrasting with recent individual-focused psychedelic therapy research. New studies explore group administration for cost-effective care and conventional therapy benefits.
Paul Thambi, Christopher “Chris” Stauffer
Dr. Harris shares insights from interviews with women elders guiding long-term underground psychedelic journeys, focusing on themes like self-healing, apprenticeship, and relationships with medicines. These priestesses offer an alternative perspective
Rachel Harris
Panel on using psychedelics for healing migration-related trauma and reconnecting with ancestral roots, exploring cultural integration and addressing intergenerational trauma in immigrant communities.
Malek Asfeer, Grace Cepe, Oriana Mayorga, Simran Preeti Sethi
Panel explores reciprocity in global plant medicine spaces, focusing on disparities in psychedelic renaissance participation between Global North and South communities, emphasizing Indigenous perspectives and advocating for decolonization. Discussions include
Marlena Robbins, Joseph Mays
Peyote's historical significance as a sacrament faces sustainability challenges due to increased psychedelic use and ecological threats. Discussion focuses on legal and environmental protection for future generations.
Steven S Benally, Lucy Benally, Forrest Tahdooahnippah
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