Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PST. $10 How 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 […]
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PDT With Joanna Kempner, Tehseen Noorani, and Nicolas Langlitz. This 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 […]
Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PST In 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 […]
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PST Join 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 […]
Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 from 12:00-1:30pm PST We 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 […]
Wednesday, January 15th, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm PST We 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 […]
Wednesday, January 22th, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm PST Join 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 […]
Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm PST We are thrilled to invite you to an inspiring conversation on ethical plant medicine facilitation, justice-informed practices, and integrity in the psychedelic field. Join 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.
Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 from 12:00-1:30pm PST Join 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 […]
