Maria Mocerino – Chacruna

Maria Mocerino

Maria Mocerino is a creative writer and interviewer that covers psychedelics. Currently, she is working on an interview series with Chacruna that highlights the work of people of color in the psychedelic field.

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Entheogens, the African Diaspora, and BIPOC communities with Kufikiri Imara

Maria Mocerino interviews Kufikiri Imara, Oakland activist, about Decriminalize Nature Oakland (DNO), bridging the gaps...

Inclusion & Diversity, Indigenous Voices
Maria Mocerino
January 11, 2021

Innovating Native American Health Care Using Culture and Technology With Sutton King

Maria Mocerino interviews Sutton King, an afro-indigenous activist that is inno-vating Native health care services...

Navigating the Personal and Political in MDMA-assisted Psychotherapy with Sara Reed

Maria Mocerino interviews Sara Reed, an MDMA-assisted psychotherapy provider at the forefront of bringing psychedelic...

Psychedelics in Soup Kitchens, Festivals, and Cyberspace Communities with Kwasi Adusei

Maria Mocerino interviews Kwasi Adusei, founder of the Psychedelic Society of Western New York, about...

Facilitating MDMA Therapy as a Treatment for PTSD with Marcela Ot’alora G

Maria Mocerino interviews MDMA and ketamine facilitator Marcela Ot’alora G, a seminal force behind MAPS’...

Psychedelics as Political Players and Literary Agents with Nicholas Powers

“The last time I sang the national anthem, I was on ecstasy.” It was the...

Empowering Queer, LGBTQ, and Two-Spirit Voices in Psychedelics with Marca Cassity

Marca Cassity is a two-spirit trauma therapist who specializes in Native American and queer-related trauma....

Treating the Trauma in our Genes with Dr. Joe Tafur

As a family physician, ayahuasquero, and author, Dr. Joe Tafur has been exploring the biology...

“Psychedelics Aren’t Cotton Candy and Rainbows” with Sensei Kevon Simpson

Sensei Kevon Simpson is a two-spirit Jamaican spiritual healer known for his high-dose work and...

This is not Native American History, This is US History with Belinda Eriacho

Belinda Eriacho is a Native American healer that was born and raised in the capital...