Daniela Peluso, Ph.D.

Daniela Peluso, Ph.D., is a cultural anthropologist and an Emeritus Fellow at the University of Kent. She specializes in the anthropology of lowland South America. She is a member of Chacruna’s Board.

Chacruna Survey Results on the Awareness of Sexual Abuse in Ayahuasca Settings

What impact did Chacruna's Ayahuasca Community Guide for the Awareness of Sexual Abuse have within...

Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative of the Americas: A Respectful Path Forward for the Psychedelic Movement

While psychedelics become a part of the mainstream, many problems arise that negatively affect Indigenous...

Creating Awareness on Sexual Abuse in Ayahuasca Communities: A Review of Chacruna’s Guidelines

As the popularity of ayahuasca increases globally, alarmingly so too are incidents of the sexual...

Culture
Daniela Peluso, Ph.D.
October 20, 2020

Ayahuasca, Capitalism and the New Age

Entrepreneurism, the processes of initiating and enterprising one’s own business or organization, emerges all around...

Sexual Seduction in Ayahuasca Shaman and Participants Interactions

By focusing on sex and gender, I hope to highlight how flexible, yet fragile, social...