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SUMMARY:How Cybersecurity\, AI and Social Media Shape Psychedelic Future?
DESCRIPTION:March 4th\, 2026\, 12:00 – 1:30pm PST \nREGISTER HERE \nDo you wish you got into this event for free? Become a Chacruna member and receive free or discounted access to all Community Forums\, Courses\, Workshops\, and more! Also get full access to our entire archive of past forum recordings and join our global network of psychedelic professionals and activists to dive deeper into discussion and discovery. \nChacruna is glad to invite you for a conversation exploring the intersections of technology\, AI\, and psychedelic communities. Just as artificial intelligence increasingly shapes how we communicate\, organize\, and share information online\, psychedelic organizations must navigate evolving challenges around data privacy\, digital visibility\, and algorithmic influence. This forum will examine how AI tools and social media platforms impact psychedelic discourse\, from censorship and content moderation to the ways algorithms shape identity and narrative within these communities. We’ll ask: How can psychedelic organizations comply with cybersecurity and data privacy laws while using AI tools? What does fair information practice mean in the context of facilitator and organizational ethics? How do algorithms influence online visibility and community formation in the psychedelic space? Speakers include Victoria J. Cvitanovic\, a lawyer specializing in psychedelic medicine\, healthcare\, and cybersecurity/data privacy; Milica Radovic Mandic\, founder of Psilocybin San Francisco and Chacruna’s Digital\, Design and Media Advisor; and Ibrahim Gabriell\, Digital Operations Strategist for Chacruna. Together\, we’ll reflect on how psychedelic communities can navigate the digital landscape ethically\, protect privacy\, and harness technology while maintaining human oversight and harm reduction principles.AI sych
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/how-cybersecurity-ai-and-social-media-shape-psychedelic-future/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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SUMMARY:Direitos Indígenas e Propriedade Intelectual
DESCRIPTION:February 25th\, 2026\, 12:00 – 1:30pm PST \nREGISTER HERE \nDo you wish you got into this event for free? Become a Chacruna member and receive free or discounted access to all Community Forums\, Courses\, Workshops\, and more! Also get full access to our entire archive of past forum recordings and join our global network of psychedelic professionals and activists to dive deeper into discussion and discovery. \nWith Fernanda Kaingang\, Maíra Smith\, and Lígia Platero
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/direitos-indigenas-e-propriedade-intelectual/
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T120000
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SUMMARY:What does art have to offer to psychedelic therapy?
DESCRIPTION:February 18th\, 2026\, 12:00 – 1:30pm PST \nREGISTER HERE \nDo you wish you got into this event for free? Become a Chacruna member and receive free or discounted access to all Community Forums\, Courses\, Workshops\, and more! Also get full access to our entire archive of past forum recordings and join our global network of psychedelic professionals and activists to dive deeper into discussion and discovery. \nWe invite you to explore how art\, design\, and cultural identity shape experiences in psychedelic therapy spaces. This Community Forum examines the intersection of aesthetics\, accessibility\, and therapeutic outcomes in psychedelic research and practice. What makes a psychedelic dosing space feel welcoming and supportive\, and whose perspectives should guide these decisions? The visual elements of a therapy room – from\,\, artwork to lighting to spatial design – interact with participants’ spiritual beliefs\, cultural backgrounds\, and sense of identity in ways that may influence their therapeutic experience. As psychedelic research expands\, creating clinical environments that feel accessible and affirming across diverse communities becomes increasingly important. We’ll discuss innovative approaches to space design\, including community-engaged methods for selecting artwork and creating environments that honor multiple cultural perspectives. How might the intentional use of art and aesthetic design contribute to therapeutic outcomes\, and what can we learn from collaborative approaches to designing research spaces? Dr. Cody Wenthur\, Founding Director of Graduate Studies for the MS in Pharmaceutical Sciences – Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation program at UW-Madison will be interviewed by Owen Wheeler\, MSc candidate in Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation at UW-Madison and Education Support Intern for the Chacruna Institute.\,
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/what-does-art-have-to-offer-to-psychedelic-therapy/
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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SUMMARY:Venezuela and Drug War: What are the Implications for the Psychedelic Movement?
DESCRIPTION:February 4th\, 2026\, 12:00 – 1:30pm PST \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nDo you wish you got into this event for free? Become a Chacruna member and receive free or discounted access to all Community Forums\, Courses\, Workshops\, and more! Also get full access to our entire archive of past forum recordings and join our global network of psychedelic professionals and activists to dive deeper into discussion and discovery. \n\n\n\nWe invite you to a critical examination of US intervention in Venezuela\, the enduring Drug War\, and their implications for the psychedelic movement. This Community Forum explores the intersection of military imperialism\, drug policy\, and how decades of traditional drug war measures have caused the drug economy to evolve rapidly\, letting the most efficient operations survive. Does the intervention in Venezuela signal shifts in US policy toward Latin America? How has the “Drug War” shaped relationships between nations? We’ll examine the concept of narco-terrorism and how such framings influence policy and perception. As psychedelic-assisted therapies expand to include veterans and active-duty military personnel\, we’ll explore complex questions about access\, accountability\, and cross-cultural exchange. How do we thoughtfully address psychedelic tourism to Latin American countries\, particularly in light of current immigration debates? How can US veterans and service members approach Latin American plant medicines in ways that honor their origins and the communities who have stewarded them? And how did the Trump administration’s intent to seize and control Venezuela’s oil open up the possibility of a prolonged insurgency in the country? Speakers include Sanho Tree\, Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies and director of its Drug Policy Project; Thiago Rodrigues\, political scientist and author of Drugs and Capitalism: A Marxist Critique; Kat Murti\, Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy; and Ryan P. Miller\, Marine Corps veteran\, behavioral health clinician\, and advocate grounding his work in critical examination of US militarism and empire. Together\, we’ll confront uncomfortable truths about power\, extraction\, and accountability in contemporary psychedelic spaces.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/venezuela-and-drug-war-what-are-the-implications-for-the-psychedelic-movement/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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SUMMARY:Cannabis & Capitalism: Is Justice Possible in Legalization?
DESCRIPTION:January 21st\, 2026\, 12:00 – 1:30pm PST \n \nREGISTER HERE \nDo you wish you got into this event for free? Become a Chacruna member and receive free or discounted access to all Community Forums\, Courses\, Workshops\, and more! Also get full access to our entire archive of past forum recordings and join our global network of psychedelic professionals and activists to dive deeper into discussion and discovery. \nJoin us for a critical examination of cannabis legalization’s trajectory in the United States and abroad\, from grassroots movement to corporatized industry. This Community Forum explores the tensions between decriminalization\, consumer and worker safety\, and the realities of cannabis within traditional capitalist structures: How has free-market ideology subverted legalization efforts\, particularly through moments like federal rescheduling? What’s the difference between legalization and regulation\, and can we undo decades of propaganda-driven overtaxation and overregulation? As consolidation reshapes the industry\, what models of organized resistance exist\, and what can we learn from workers\, drug war survivors\, and community advocates building alternatives? Critically\, what lessons does cannabis hold for emerging psychedelic markets and broader drug decriminalization efforts facing a re-branded global drug war? Speakers include Dr. Paulo J. R. Pereira\, Associate Professor of International Relations at PUC-SP and author of Cannabis Global Co.: Cracked Consensus; Dr. Amanda Reiman\, founder of Personal Plants and harm reduction researcher; Dr. Robert Chlala\, Assistant Professor of Urban Sociology and Policy at CSU Long Beach\, who co-led California’s first statewide cannabis worker equity study; and Chelsea Chism-Vargas\, cultural practitioner\, community organizer\, and Development & Operations Intern at the Chacruna Institute. Together\, we’ll examine how to center justice\, equity\, and solidarity in drug policy reform.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/cannabis-capitalism-is-justice-possible-in-legalization/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T120000
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SUMMARY:From Siberia to Super Mario: Amanita muscaria Reconsidered
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a timely and necessary conversation about Amanita muscaria’s emergence as a global phenomenon\, from traditional Siberian and Sámi ceremonial practices to rapidly expanding retreat centers\, commercial markets\, and unregulated products. This Community Forum explores the opportunities and urgent risks that accompany this medicinal mushroom’s growing popularity: What happens when untrained facilitators\, inconsistent dosing\, and commercial pressures outpace scientific and ethical understanding? How do we establish responsible standards for practice\, product integrity\, and professional competence? And critically\, as Amanita muscaria retreats proliferate across North America\, Europe\, and Asia\, what can we learn from the trajectories\, both harms and innovations\, of ayahuasca and psilocybin tourism? \nWe’ll examine the paradox of Amanita muscaria’s contemporary moment: a mushroom with deep roots in Indigenous traditions that remains strikingly understudied\, overlooked by its own toxicological stigma\, and caught in regulatory limbo\, neither officially recognized as food nor as medicine. Key questions we’ll explore include: What are the psychological and ethical implications of commercialization\, particularly around contested products like “Amanita gummies”? And how can we conduct responsible scientific research while ensuring that Indigenous and traditional knowledge holders are co-creators in relationships grounded in reciprocity and accountability? \nSpeakers include Kevin Feeney\, PhD\, JD\, researcher in law and cultural anthropology and member of Chacruna’s Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants; Nora Mamblona Fischer\, trauma-informed psychologist and neuroscientist conducting PhD research on low-dose Amanita muscaria and initiator of the Amanita Online Congress 2025; and Tristan Kallweit\, researcher in social and cultural anthropology with expertise in Amanita muscaria history since 2018. Together\, we’ll navigate how to honor this mushroom’s significance while building ethical\, scientifically grounded\, and equitable frameworks for its responsible use and study.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/from-siberia-to-super-mario-amanita-muscaria-reconsidered/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T120000
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SUMMARY:Can Plant Medicines Heal Addictions?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a transformative conversation about plant medicines\, addiction recovery\, and the integration of healing across clinical\, spiritual\, and community contexts. This Community Forum brings together clinicians\, practitioners\, and recovered people to explore critical questions at the heart of psychedelic-assisted addiction treatment: How can plant medicine approaches reach those most affected by addiction\, despite real barriers of cost\, housing instability\, and access? What role do trauma\, stigma\, and structural inequality play in shaping outcomes? And how might we honor Indigenous and traditional lineages while developing culturally responsive\, ethically grounded models of care? We’ll examine the neurobiology and spirituality of addiction recovery together\, exploring how ceremonial plant medicine work interrupts the isolation and disconnection that often characterize addiction\, and what safeguards are essential to prevent spiritual bypass or subtle relapse patterns disguised as transformation. Speakers include Danielle Nova\, Founder of Lumeria and Executive Director of the San Francisco Psychedelic Society; Ana Juliana Demme\, holistic business coach\, poet\, and recovered addict practicing within the Santo Daime tradition; Nicky Mehtani\, Assistant Professor at UCSF researching psychedelic therapies for addiction among medically and socially complex populations; and Danielle Herrera\, licensed psychotherapist specializing in “full spectrum” drug use and psychedelic integration. Together\, we’ll explore how plant medicines might heal not just individual brains\, but fractured relationships to self\, community\, and spirit.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/can-plant-medicines-heal-addictions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T130000
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SUMMARY:Psychedelic Humanities and Knowledge Making
DESCRIPTION:October 29th\, 2025 1:00 PM CST \nREGISTER HERE \nDo you wish you got into this event for free? Become a Chacruna member and receive free or discounted access to all Community Forums\, Courses\, Workshops\, and more! Also get full access to our entire archive of past forum recordings and join our global network of psychedelic professionals and activists to dive deeper into discussion and discovery. \nChacruna is glad to invite you for a conversation exploring the intersections of humanities education and psychedelic therapy. Just as psychedelic-assisted treatments seek to transform consciousness and support healing\, the study of literature\, art\, and culture has long worked to expand imagination\, build empathy\, and help us grapple with social and political realities. This forum will examine how core methods of the humanities – such as discussion\, critical reflection\, and encounters with art and media – overlap with the aims of contemporary psychedelic practice. We’ll ask: How can a deeper grounding in the humanities help psychedelic practitioners better understand the cultural and political consequences of their work? What might a more self-aware\, ethically attuned humanities education look like\, and how could it support the wellbeing of both students and psychedelic communities? Speakers include Ramzi Fawaz\, cultural critic and professor of English at the University of Wisconsin\, Madison; Arielle Saiber\, professor of Italian Studies at Johns Hopkins University; Darieck Scott\, professor of African American Studies at UC Berkeley; Jacob Perlson\, psychiatrist and psychedelic therapist; and Nico Gusac\, Chacruna’s Development and Outreach Support\, and researcher in medical anthropology. Together\, we’ll reflect on how integrating humanities with psychedelic practice can foster more just\, ethical\, and transformative approaches. \n  \n 
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/psychedelic-humanities-and-knowledge-making/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T120000
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SUMMARY:Caring and Consciousness: The Role of Nurses in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October\, 1st\, 2025 12:00 PM PST \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\n\n\nDo you wish you got into this event for free? Become a Chacruna member and receive free or discounted access to all Community Forums\, Courses\, Workshops\, and more! Also get full access to our entire archive of past forum recordings and join our global network of psychedelic professionals and activists to dive deeper into discussion and discovery. \n\n\n\nJoin us for a conversation on the role of nurses in psychedelic-assisted therapy. As psychedelics find their place in healthcare\, nurses bring a unique perspective\, combining clinical knowledge\, ethics\, and compassionate care. This Community Forum will explore how nursing training and ethics prepare practitioners for this work\, what barriers exist\, and what skills or competencies should be prioritized for nurses entering the field. We’ll dive into questions like: How can nurses treat all drug use as valid and support those who use substances? Who are we not reaching\, and why does that matter? How do systemic inequities shape the leadership and culture of psychedelic organizations\, and how can nurses help increase access to psychedelic therapies? Speakers include Andrew Penn\, psychiatric nurse practitioner and researcher at UCSF; Dr. Ronica Mukerjee\, family and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and health justice advocate; Caroline Dorsen\, nurse scholar and program director for the University Psychedelic Education Program; and Dr. Megan Miller\, nurse researcher specializing in palliative care and psilocybin-assisted therapy. Together\, we’ll discuss how nurses can help make psychedelic therapy more accessible\, ethical\, and rooted in care and justice.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/caring-and-consciousness-the-role-of-nurses-in-psychedelic-assisted-therapy/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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SUMMARY:State Psilocybin Programs: Therapy and Legislation in the Southwest
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nJoin us for a timely and nuanced conversation at the intersection of psychedelic policy\, therapy\, and social equity in the U.S. Southwest. This Community Forum will explore how Latino curanderos\, Indigenous communities\, healthcare providers\, and policy advocates are shaping emerging psilocybin programs in New Mexico and Colorado. Together\, we’ll examine the unique challenges and opportunities that arise when traditional healing practices meet legislative frameworks and biomedical protocols. Key questions include: What does equitable access look like in rural and under-resourced areas like much of New Mexico? What purpose and mission guide today’s psychedelic legislation — and how can we future-proof it for a shifting federal landscape? As Colorado and New Mexico develop differing approaches — natural mushrooms vs. synthetic psilocybin — what are the implications for safety\, efficacy\, and cultural relevance? We’ll also explore how decriminalization and medicalization can coexist\, the legal standing of psychedelic churches\, and what ethical policy looks like when grounded in reciprocity\, reparations\, and right relationship with traditional medicine holders. You’ll hear from Joaquin Orozco\, board member of several psychedelic boards\, including the New Mexico Psychedelic Science Society\, Decriminalize Psychedelics New Mexico and the Rhizome Collective; Amy Wong Hope\, founder and director of the Psychedelic Studies Certificate Program at Southwestern College in Santa Fe; Josh Kappel is a founding partner of Vicente Sederberg and a founding member of the Council for Responsible Cannabis Regulation; Jaz Cadoch\, co-steward of the Global Psychedelic Society and the Community and Public Manager for the Psychedelic Health Equity Initiative; and Tamar Todd\, an attorney with expertise in policy advocacy\, legislative drafting\, statewide political campaign strategy\, regulatory implementation\, and non-profit management.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/state-psilocybin-programs-therapy-and-legislation-in-the-southwest/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250730T133000
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SUMMARY:Black Psychedelics: A Weapon for the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us for an inspiring conversation at the intersection of psychedelics\, Black liberation\, and collective transformation. This Community Forum will explore how entheogens can support movements for racial justice\, community healing\, and radical imagination. Grounded in both lived experience and historical insight\, our speakers will examine how psychedelics might move beyond personal wellness to become tools of collective empowerment and spiritual revolution. Together\, we’ll explore urgent questions such as: How can the “Psychedelic Renaissance” serve the needs of Black and BIPOC communities? What obstacles stand in the way of mass participation and healing? Can entheogenic practices help us reclaim power beyond the political realm\, and even beyond the self? What models from history can guide us today? And what does liberation actually look like\, within and without? Speakers include Dr. Nicholas Powers\, author of Black Psychedelic Revolution and a longtime commentator on race\, politics\, and psychoanalysis; Sia Henry\, lawyer\, abolitionist\, and senior policy associate at MAPS working at the intersection of criminal justice reform and psychedelic equity; and Soi Kene Witan\, Shipibo-trained plant medicine practitioner and educator\, exploring Black identity and healing through Indigenous Amazonian traditions.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/black-psychedelics-a-weapon-for-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T130000
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SUMMARY:Cultural Heritage and Pharmacology of the Eleusinian Mysteries
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE \nJoin us for a deep dive into the cultural\, spiritual\, and scientific legacy of the Eleusinian Mysteries\, one of the most enduring ritual traditions of the ancient world. This Community Forum will explore the intersection of mythology\, entheogenic pharmacology\, and Greek cultural heritage\, asking how modern research into the kykeon – the sacred psychoactive brew at the heart of the Mysteries – can inform contemporary understandings of altered states\, healing\, and epistemic justice. Together\, we’ll explore key questions such as: What can the Eleusinian Mysteries teach us about initiation\, secrecy\, and transformation? Can ancient psychospiritual frameworks help shape today’s psychedelic science and therapeutic practices? What are the ethical implications of reviving sacred rites in a modern Greek and global context? Speakers include Eleana Baskouta\, cultural strategist and Co-Founder of Elkeen\, the Hellenic Center for Entheogenic Research; Dr. Evangelos Dadiotis\, pharmacologist and researcher of ancient psychedelics; Nikos Katsaounis\, storyteller and systems thinker exploring myth and altered states; and Romanos Antonopoulos\, natural product chemist bridging ethnobotany and pharmacognosy.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/cultural-heritage-and-pharmacology-of-the-eleusinian-mysteries/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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SUMMARY:What Does Mindful Consumption of Cannabis Look Like?
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to Chacruna’s upcoming Community Forum\, which will explore the evolving landscape of cannabis use in today’s society. This discussion will challenge outdated models of cannabis prohibition and treatment\, and instead foster nuanced\, safety-based conversations about mindful and moderate consumption. How can we approach cannabis more like exercise – acknowledging both its benefits and its risks? In what ways has prohibition-driven “all or nothing” thinking prevented realistic dialogues about cannabis use? With a growing array of products and easier access than ever before\, how can American adults find balance and moderation amidst the marketing and normalization of consumption? Furthermore\, how do new product forms like edibles and vape pens\, and the increasing prevalence of multiple daily use\, shape our relationships with cannabis? We will also discuss how traditional substance use treatment models often fall short for cannabis users\, and why new approaches – rooted in harm reduction and the recognition that cannabis can have real benefits – are essential for addressing Cannabis Use Disorder without erasing the positive aspects of cannabis use. Join us as we hear from Amanda Reiman\, a longtime researcher\, educator – holding a PhD in Social Welfare from the University of California\, Berkeley – and founder of Personal Plants\, an educational platform dedicated to cultivating healthy\, balanced relationships with cannabis. Also joining us is Owen Wheeler\, a Master’s student in Psychoactive Pharmaceutical Investigation at UW Madison and Chacruna’s Education Program Intern. Let’s come together to rethink the story of cannabis and uncover paths to mindful\, moderate use.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/what-does-mindful-consumption-of-cannabis-look-like/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T143000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
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SUMMARY:The Psychedelic Press: Navigating Censorship\, Ethics\, and the Market
DESCRIPTION:This community forum will explore the evolving ecosystem of psychedelic publishing and the critical role media plays in shaping public discourse\, ethical frameworks\, and cultural narratives around psychedelics. As interest in psychedelics rapidly expands\, the need for thoughtful\, responsible\, and financially sustainable platforms – across books\, journalism\, and academic journals – has never been more urgent. Together\, our speakers will reflect on the challenges of peer review\, the ethics of mainstreaming\, and the tensions between credibility\, accessibility\, and market pressures. We will explore questions such as: How has the publishing landscape responded to the resurgence of psychedelics after decades of prohibition? What are the ongoing challenges with censorship on social media? How do we balance financial sustainability with editorial integrity? What is still missing in the psychedelic publishing space\, and who remains underserved? Join us in conversation with Deborah Parrish Snyder\, co-owner and publisher of Synergetic Press\, and publishing partner of MAPS; Attila Szabo\, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Psychedelic Studies and Research Fellow at the University of Oslo; and Shelby Hartman\, Co-Founder and CEO of DoubleBlind\, whose work sits at the intersection of investigative journalism\, psychedelics\, and cultural critique. Please join us!
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/the-psychedelic-press-navigating-censorship-ethics-and-the-market/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250521T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20250415T225218Z
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SUMMARY:Psychedelics and Attachment: Fundamentals\, Implications\, and New Frontiers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this dialogue that delves into the exciting intersections between psychedelics and attachment theory\, exploring both the foundational aspects and the novel implications of their convergence. Our speakers will unpack the fundamental concepts of attachment theory and its key terminology\, laying the grounds for a deeper dive into the forum’s topic. They will also pivot into attachment-and-psychedelic research up to date (its promise and implications)\, as well as present ongoing innovative theoretical and empirical research projects pertinent to the topic at hand. This forum is designed for both seasoned researchers and newcomers to the field\, providing a comprehensive overview of where psychedelic-and-attachment research stands today and where it might head in the future. You’ll hear from Esenia Cassidy\, an interdisciplinary psychedelic researcher who is a co-founder of The Psychedelic Humanities Lab; and Chris Stauffer\, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Oregon Health & Science University and co-founder of the Open Psychedelic Evaluation Nexus.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/psychedelics-and-attachment-fundamentals-implications-and-new-frontiers/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20250416T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20250407T202437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T224902Z
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SUMMARY:When the Feds Come A-Knocking: Psychedelic Churches and the Law
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 16th\, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm PST\nJoin us for an insightful discussion on the intersection of psychedelic churches and U.S. law\, focusing on religious protections for ayahuasca and other plant medicines. We’ll explore whether these churches should apply for DEA exemption permits or operate without approval\, the high costs of litigating against the government\, and what the future holds for ayahuasca churches in the U.S. Our conversation will also address who decides what qualifies as a “sufficiently religious” practice for legal protection\, the balance between practitioners’ rights and responsibilities\, and how governmental interests in enforcing the Controlled Substances Act affect these religious practices. We will examine whether using multiple sacred substances in ceremonies could hinder religious exemptions and what the Jensen v. Utah County case means for religious freedom. This forum will offer valuable perspectives on how religious freedom and plant medicine practices could evolve within the current legal framework. You’ll hear from our speakers\, including Martha J. Hartney\, a private practice attorney and drug policy reform advocate. She is Chacruna’s Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants Advisor and the first steward of the Religious Use Subcommittee of the Psychedelic Bar Association. Allison Hoots\, an attorney advising churches on the religious use of sacraments\, Chacruna’s Law and Drug Policy Reform Advisor and the lead author of Chacruna’s Guide to RFRA and Best Practices for Psychedelic Plant Medicine Churches. Lastly\, William Barzee\, a criminal defense attorney with extensive ayahuasca-related case experience\, has secured religious freedom-based dismissals of federal charges and advocated for ayahuasca use during federal probation. \n 
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/when-the-feds-come-a-knocking-psychedelic-churches-and-the-law/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250305T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20250226T235005Z
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SUMMARY:Hollers & Horizons: Psychedelics in Appalachia
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, March 5th\, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm PST\nJoin us for a critical conversation about Appalachia’s place in the psychedelic movement. This mountain region\, crossing 13 states in the Eastern U.S\, has long been subjected to extractive industry\, marginalization\, appropriation\, and misunderstanding by the outside world. Within the ancient mountains\, however\, a diversity of traditions connect people to one another – and to the landscape – through rich placekeeping and storytelling practices and resilient\, innovative micro-cultures. Similarly\, psychedelics\, and the communities that use them traditionally\, have their own place-connected histories\, which have repeatedly been misinterpreted\, marginalized\, or erased. This Community Forum will highlight parallels in the two regions\, as well as Appalachia’s unique\, currently untapped potential within the psychedelic movement. Appalachia’s diversity\, which includes Indigenous wisdom\, Affrilachian expression\, the veins of Scots-Irish storytelling\, ballad-swapping\, Appalachian Trail stories\, and hunting and land stewarding practices\, supports a cultural ecosystem characterized by hyperlocal community activation\, connection\, and resilience. You’ll hear from Justin Moore\, scholar\, mental health therapist-in-training\, and CEO of Appalachian Psychedelic Society (APS); Dr. Ali McGhee\, a scholar\, psychedelic journalist\, and CCO of APS; and Dr. Raymond Turpin\, Clinical Director for The Pearl Institute (in Waynesville\, North Carolina) and President of the Board of Directors\, and Co-Principal Investigator of The Pearl MDMA Project\, as we discuss how to unlock the potential of Appalachia to ensure the success and longevity of the psychedelic movement.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/hollers-horizons-psychedelics-in-appalachia/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20250218T205150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T195354Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Integrity in Plant Medicine (Free Community Forum)
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 26th\, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm PST\nWe are thrilled to invite you to an inspiring conversation on ethical plant medicine facilitation\, justice-informed practices\, and integrity in the psychedelic field.\n\nJoin us for this powerful conversation with an esteemed panel of speakers: Bia Labate\, Jamie Beachy\, Henrique Antunes\, Nidia Olvera\, Bruno Gomes\, Stephanie Stewart\, and Alejandra Barajas.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/cultivating-integrity-in-plant-medicine-free-community-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20250108T160538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T165207Z
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SUMMARY:Racism\, implicit bias and microaggressions in psychedelics: A call to action
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 22th\, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm PST \nJoin us for a critical conversation addressing the pressing issues of racism\, implicit bias\, and microaggressions within the psychedelic field. This forum brings together thought leaders\, researchers\, and practitioners to explore the intersection of systemic inequities and psychedelic-assisted therapies\, aiming to identify actionable strategies for creating a more inclusive\, equitable\, and culturally competent psychedelic ecosystem. Ignoring issues of racism and bias stagnates progress and limits the transformative potential of psychedelic therapies; this forum calls on the psychedelic community to take collective action to ensure the field evolves with equity\, inclusion\, and safety at its core. Speakers include Monnica Williams\, a clinical psychologist\, disparities researcher\, diversity instructor\, and university educator who is Chacruna’s Racial Equity and Access Advisor\, and NiCole T. Buchanan\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Psychology at Michigan State University\, Clinical Director of Alliance Psychological Associates and part of the Advisory Board of the Chacruna Institute. The discussion will be moderated by Sonya Faber\, who holds a Master’s in Neurobiology from Brown University and is member of the Board Directors of the Chacruna Institute.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/racism-bias-microagressions-psychedelics/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250115T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20241224T082902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T170427Z
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SUMMARY:Psychedelics Legality and Ethics in Colorado: Where We Are vs. Where We Want to Be
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 15th\, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm PST\nWe are delighted to invite you to Chacruna’s first Community Forum of 2025\, which will explore the evolving landscape of religious and spiritual uses of natural medicines in Colorado. This discussion will examine the complexities surrounding state regulation of psychedelics\, alongside diverse ethical and self-regulatory challenges within the psychedelic community. How can the sincerity of self-proclaimed ceremonial leaders be assessed? How can we safely integrate psychedelic care without jeopardizing sincere ceremonial practices under federal law? And how should the state track adverse events in underground psychedelic contexts without putting people at legal risk at the federal level? Should state agencies in Colorado be more intentional in defining what qualifies as a ceremony? Join us as we hear from an esteemed panel of speakers: Jamie Beachy\, a professional chaplain\, spiritual care educator\, and ethics consultant with expertise in palliative care\, hospice\, and trauma care; Matthew Brockmeier\, an attorney specializing in controlled substances within healthcare and wellness contexts\, as well as drug policy reform; Taylor West\, the executive director of the Healing Advocacy Fund and a leading figure in the emerging fields of psychedelic and cannabis policy reform; and Karina Bashir\, an accomplished attorney and thought leader focusing on the intersection of law\, business ethics\, and psychedelics.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/psychedelics-legality-and-ethics-in-colorado-where-we-are-vs-where-we-want-to-be/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20241218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20241218T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20241224T082604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241224T082646Z
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SUMMARY:Lessons from the Massachusetts Ballot Campaign: What Happened and What’s Next?
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 18th\, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PST\nWe invite you to join us for an in-depth exploration of the recent Massachusetts ballot campaign and its implications for drug policy reform. This Community Forum will dive into the recent Massachusetts ballot campaign as we unpack its outcomes and explore the future of drug policy reform. This forum will highlight key insights from post-election voter surveys\, lessons learned from the campaign\, and a forward-looking perspective on what’s next for Massachusetts\, the nation\, and other states pursuing similar initiatives. You’ll hear from our speakers\, Stefanie Jones who is a seasoned drug policy reform advocate supporting progressive harm reduction\, drug education\, and drug policy initiatives. She recently co-founded Open Circle Alliance. Jared Moffat has been leading coalitions to reform harmful and punitive drug policies for 12 years. He has been part of 15 campaigns to pass statewide legislation and currently helps lead New Approach Advocacy Fund’s policy efforts across several states. Ismail Ali is the Director of Policy & Advocacy for the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Alchemy Community Therapy Center.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/lessons-from-the-massachusetts-ballot-campaign-what-happened-and-whats-next/
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20241204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Mexico_City:20241204T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20241224T081633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241224T082257Z
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SUMMARY:The Fight to Advance Psilocybin Therapy for Life-Threatening Conditions
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 4th\, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PST\n  \nJoin our discussion on the groundbreaking efforts to establish federal safe harbor forChacruna Institutepsilocybin-assisted therapy for individuals with life-threatening conditions. We’ll explore the current legal status of psilocybin as a Schedule I substance\, the challenges this poses for access to therapy\, and potential pathways for change\, including the Right to Try Act and rescheduling efforts. We’ll also delve into the significant litigation\, AIMS et al v. DEA\, and its impact on inspiring federal bills like the Right to Try Clarification Act and the Breakthrough Therapies Act. This is a critical conversation about expanding treatment options and improving access to innovative therapies. This community forum will feature Sunil Kumar\, integrative palliative care and rehabilitation medicine physician\, co-founder and co-director of AIMS Institute in Seattle; Shane Pennington\, a former law clerk to federal judges that counsels clients facing complex regulatory issues; and Britt Rollins\, co-founder of the National Psychedelics Association and a seasoned communications strategist in healthcare.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/the-fight-to-advance-psilocybin-therapy-for-life-threatening-conditions/
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241127T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241127T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20241121T214458Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Shamanic Knowledge Systems\, Art and Creative Processes
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 27th\, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PST \nIn our next Community Forum we are diving into the entangled topics of art\, literature\, Amazonian shamanism\, and Indigenous knowledge\, cosmologies\, and traditions. Pedro de Niemeyer Cesarino will lay out his unique trajectory as an anthropologist and writer\, his research with Marubo Indigenous people from the Amazon\, and his literary work. What are the relations between art and anthropology? What are the ties between ethnology and fiction literature? How did his literary production dialogue with his research on shamanism and Amazonian narratives? Among several books he has published “Oniska: Poética do Xamanismo na Amazônia” (Oniska: the Poetry of Shamanism in the Amazon)\, an ethnographic research project on cosmology\, shamanism and poetics. Pedro has a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology (National Museum\, UFRJ) and is currently a professor at the University of São Paulo. Our interviewer for this forum is Bia Labate\, who has a Ph.D. in Anthropology (Unicamp) and is the Executive Director of Chacruna Institute.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/indigenous-shamanic-knowledge-systems-art-and-creative-processes/
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241106T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20240604T173146Z
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SUMMARY:What Does Psychedelic Medicine Owe the Underground?
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 6th\, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PDT \nWith Joanna Kempner\, Tehseen Noorani\, and Nicolas Langlitz. \nThis upcoming forum will examine the compelling case of the Clusterbusters\, a group of ordinary individuals debilitated by excruciating cluster headaches who developed their own treatment using home-grown psilocybin mushrooms. The forum will explore how such mutual-aid networks address the needs of patients overlooked by for-profit healthcare models and traditional drug development. It will also consider the role psychedelics play in alleviating the emotional and psychological suffering that often accompanies chronic pain. Speakers will discuss critical questions around how these decentralized\, patient-led approaches to psychedelic therapy might serve as models for broader healthcare transformation. In addition\, the forum will explore the ethics of “naturalistic research” or “cyberbotany” (where academics collect experiential data from online psychedelic communities)\, as well as the moral considerations of developing and distributing psychedelics within the underground\, while resisting commodification in a capitalist system. The discussion will feature Joanna Kempner\, author of “Psychedelic Outlaws” and an award-winning sociologist of science\, medicine\, and inequality; Tehseen Noorani\, a critical social scientist with interests in the phenomenology\, epistemology\, and therapeutic potential of psychedelic and ‘psychotic’ experiences; and Nicolas Langlitz\, a medical doctor by training\, as well as an anthropologist and historian of science and medicine. Join us for this thought-provoking dialogue on what the aboveground might owe the underground? \n 
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/community-forum-psychedelic-medicine-underground/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241002T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20240815T202614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T191437Z
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SUMMARY:The Collapse of Soul Quest: What Happened?
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 2nd\, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PST. $10 \nHow did a well-known ayahuasca church\, Soul Quest\, unravel\, and what does it say about the state of the psychedelic movement today? We will discuss the rise and fall of this church\, what the DEA review process revealed\, the dramatic recent developments\, and how the events surrounding it can potentially impact the broader psychedelic movement in the U.S. Where does plant medicine fit in the spiritual landscape moving forward? What lessons can be learned from this story? We will feature personal reflections and expert insights from Ron McNutt\, who is steward of the Litigation and Advocacy Committee of the Psychedelic Bar Association; Mattha Busby\, who is a journalist specializing in drug policy and the history of drugs based in Vancouver\, Canada; and Rob Heffernan\, who and independent researcher in the ayahuasca field and part of the Sacred Plant Alliance’s board\, and Martha J. Hartney\, who is a private practice attorney in Colorado and member of Chacruna’s Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants. This forum will be a space for open conversation on balancing growth with responsibility in the evolving psychedelic ecosystem. Join us for this timely and critical discussion to inform and inspire action!
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/community-forum-9/
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240918T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20240604T172856Z
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SUMMARY:Co-Creating culturally tailored healthcare with the Urban Indigenous Collective
DESCRIPTION:September 18th\, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PDT  $10 \nModerated by Joseph Mays\, Dominique Morisano\, Margaret Robinson\, and Christine McCleave \n \nExplore the pioneering work of how the Urban Indigenous Collective is reshaping mental healthcare within New York City’s urban Indigenous community amidst the burgeoning psychedelic renaissance. Gain insights into the multitude of Indigenous identities across the United States\, the distinct challenges faced by urban-based pan-Indigenous communities in accessing healthcare\, and discover UIC’s innovative approach to community-based participatory research. Join our enriching dialogue featuring speakers Sutton King and Ariel Richer\, Co-Founders and Co-Directors of the Urban Indigenous Collective\, with Joseph Mays\, Program Director of Chacruna’s Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative (IRI)\, as moderator.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/co-creating-culturally-tailored-healthcare-with-the-urban-indigenous-collective/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240807T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20240604T172143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T195012Z
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SUMMARY:The Healing Power of Ayahuasca and Film
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an insightful conversation with award-winning artist and filmmaker Maxi Cohen as she unveils the profound impact ayahuasca has had on her creative journey. Hear firsthand how this sacred medicine has transformed her life and fueled her passion for storytelling through the medium of film. Explore the inspiration behind her captivating films about ayahuasca (including the groundbreaking documentary From Shock to Awe\, Ayahuasca Diaries and The Holy Give Me) and her latest project “A Movement in Water\,” which deeply connects with her ayahuasca experiences. The forum will also examine her involvement with the Brazilian ayahuasca religion Santo Daime\, highlighting cultural differences and filming experiences in Brazil and beyond. Moderating the forum will be Ana Flecha\, a researcher exploring the Santo Daime bailado\, a central dance practice of the religion\, who is revealing neocolonial biases in intellectual debates around and practices with these medicines.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/community-forum-7/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240717T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240717T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20240604T171950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240704T165736Z
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SUMMARY:Judaism is Psychedelic: How psychedelics are Rekindling Jewish Practice and Healing
DESCRIPTION:Join our discussion on the growing intersection of Judaism and Psychedelics\, and its role in the renewal of Judaism through altered states of consciousness. We’ll explore how psychedelics are changing Jewish culture and how Judaism itself is becoming an expression of and a container for psychedelic experiences. We’ll also discuss the role of Judaism as a form of set and setting\, providing a framework for psychedelic preparation and integration. This community forum will be led by Madison Margolin\, an author\, journalist\, editor\, consultant\, educator\, and a reference for the Jewish-Psychedelic universe. The interviewer in this forum will be Henrique Antunes\, who has a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of São Paulo (2019)\, and is the coordinator of the Ayahuasca Community Committee of the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/community-forum-6/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240710T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240710T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T173907
CREATED:20240617T185037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240708T171548Z
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SUMMARY:MDMA-Assisted Therapy: Timelines and Controversies
DESCRIPTION:Explore the future of mental health treatment in our upcoming forum dedicated to MDMA-assisted therapy. We’ll dive into critical topics such as evaluating efficacy in experiential treatments\, assessing the combined value of psychotherapy and medicine\, and comparing risks between daily versus intermittent dosing regimens. Gain insights into FDA considerations for unmet medical needs and the resistance encountered in adopting innovative healthcare paradigms. Our panel features Jamie Beachy PhD\, MDiv\, a professional chaplain and ethics consultant involved in MAPS Phase 3 clinical trials\, Ingmar Gorman\, PhD\, CEO of Fluence\, a leader in psychedelic education\, and Scott Shannon\, who works at Wholeness Center\, a comprehensive integrative mental health clinic in Fort Collins\, Colorado as a psychiatrist\, acupuncturist and researcher. The discussion will be moderated by Stephanie Stewart\, who is a holistic psychiatrist who brings a spiritual\, environmental\, and social justice perspective to her work. She is also a member of Chacruna’s Board of Directors and serves also on the Racial Equity and Access Committee.
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/community-forum-8/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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SUMMARY:What do you know about the anthropological contributions of Mead and Bateson to psychedelics?
DESCRIPTION: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!
URL:https://chacruna.net/event/community-forum-5/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Forum
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