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Chacruna Institute

Chacruna promotes reciprocity in the psychedelic community, and supports the protection of sacred plants and cultural traditions. We advance psychedelic justice through curating critical conversations and uplifting the voices of women, queer people, Indigenous peoples, people of color, and the Global South in the field of psychedelic science.

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• Course: The Science of Psychedelic Healing - March 25, 2025
• Course: Ayahuasca Healing, Science and Indigenous Knowledge - March 25, 2025
• Hollers & Horizons: Psychedelics in Appalachia - February 26, 2025

Join us for a captivating forum exploring the pioneering work of Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson before psychedelics, their Boasian anthropology influence, and their roles as public intellectuals during the Cold War. Discover their interactions with early psychedelic researchers, the impact of major foundations like Macy, Rockefeller, and Ford, and their personal acquaintance with psychedelics. We’ll also delve into the significance of 1950s psychedelic research compared to the 1960s and discuss the controversial MKULTRA program. Speakers include Benjamin Breen, an associate professor of history at UC Santa Cruz, and Patrick Farrell, historian and member of Chacruna’s Chronicles editorial team, and instructor at the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. Don’t miss this chance to delve into the fascinating intersection of anthropology, public thought, and psychedelics!

Psychonautic Judaism: The Psychedelic Renaissance and the Future of Judaism

Chacruna Institute - May 25, 2021

Wednesday, June 9th, 2021 from 12-1:30pm PST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE There is growing enthusiasm in Jewish communities about possible ancient use and modern applications of plant medicine in Jewish spiritual development.  Psychedelic Judaism introduce new potential modes of  healing...

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