Equity + Indigenous Reciprocity
Traditional Healers Are Growing Old Without Successors
In Northeast Poland, they're called Whisperers. Will their traditions become a lost art?
Leonardo Carrato’s Photographs of An Indigenous “Reformatory” Remind Us Of Brazil’s Oppressive Past—and Present
These intimate and eerie images bring light to a history too often ignored, and the people who remember
Asians Have Been Largely Excluded from Psychedelics—Here’s Why That Needs to Change
Despite a rich history of spiritual and plant medicine traditions in Asia, there’s been little consideration for Asians within the psychedelic movement
Most Iboga Is Poached Illegally, Gabonese Forests and People are Paying the Price
Amid the growing popularity of ibogaine for opioid use disorder, the iboga plant is being overharvested and sold illegally online
There are More Spaces Than Ever for Queer Folks to Do Psychedelics—Here’s a Few
From ayahuasca retreats to integration circles, there’s a growing number of LGBTQIA+ psychedelic offerings—but cost and access remain barriers
Shane Norte Hosts 12-Gram Mushroom Ceremonies on La Jolla Reservation Land
He's welcomed dozens to his family's space, including many veterans, for free
Huni Kuin Women Are Cultural Leaders in Plant Medicine—But They Haven’t Been Seen
Now, they’ve formed an association of their own
The Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund Works to Preserve Five Keystone Medicines and Their Stewards
Indigenous communities are not a monolith—and trust takes time
The Spirt of Mapacho: A Brief History of Sacred Tobacco
Meet the plant used along with Ayahuasca.
Why the “Psychedelic Renaissance” is just Colonialism by Another Name
A new psychedelic renaissance that remains grounded in colonial habits risks replicating historic and systemic harms and injustices
Native American Church Asks Congress for Peyote Funding
The sacred psychedelic cactus faces threats of habitat loss and over-harvesting. The Church wants more protections.
What Made María Sabina Unique
We know her as the woman who gave foreigners mushrooms, but that story is incomplete
This Psychedelic Company is Leading the Way on Reciprocity and Holistic Approaches to Healing
From immersive music experiences to cultural competency trainings, Numinus is reimagining the future of psychedelic healthcare.
Muslims on Drugs: Psychedelics, Queerness, and Identity in the Post-9/11 Era
As a young queer Muslim using drugs, I struggled to reconcile all the parts of myself—until I realized where they unite and what they illuminate about our times.
The Peyote Plot: The Indigenous Fight to Conserve the Sacred Plant and the Spiritual Medicine it Contains
Peyote conservation and decriminalization efforts have been a hot topic in the psychedelic space. Here’s why.
How the Shipibo Came to Be the Most Common Group Serving Ayahuasca to Foreigners
Modern ayahuasca ceremonies draw from the wisdom of Amazonian cultures, Shipibo culture in particular. So why isn't this common knowledge?
40 under 40 Outstanding BIPOC leaders in Drug Policy
This cadre of BIPOC talent is made to highlight the full spectrum of expertise available for those who are truly committed to transformational change.
Mining and Poaching Threatens 15,000-Year-Old Peyote Tradition in Mexico
The Wixárika people of Mexico struggle to continue their sacred pilgrimage to gather peyote amid extractive forces.
Psychedelics Could Become Extractive Capitalism—Unless We Hold Stakeholders Accountable
Reciprocity with Indigenous stewards of plant medicine is one way to start.
6 Ways the Psychedelic Space Can Divest From Whiteness
How to heal our communities, work in reverence to these sacred medicines without perpetuating systemic harms, and leave more than what we came with for generations to come.
Ibogaine and Iboga: Traditional Use, Conservation, and Ethical Considerations
Ibogaine expert and advocate tells all—from ethical sourcing to safety guidelines, and how to vet a medicine provider.
How a Queer Worldview Led Me Back to My Psychedelic Ukrainian Roots
Troubled by the common phenomenon of white people appropriating Indigenous traditions in the psychedelic space, this author rediscovered the folklore of her own ancestral lineage.
Breaking Us Down: Why ‘Self-Care’ is a Paradox for Black People in America
How the loneliness and grief of the COVID crisis add layers to the undertaking of 'self-care'
Keepers of the Matrix: A Beginner’s Guide to Understanding Sacred Cacti
Mushrooms are en vogue, but what about the droves of psychedelic cacti?
Black People Trip: Meet the Woman Creating Black Psychedelic Community
A conversation on Blackness, what constitutes a trip guide, the meaning of Black History Month, and more.
What Growing My Own Mushrooms Taught Me About BIPOC Healing in Today’s America
Growing a batch of magic mushrooms for my own therapeutic and spiritual growth is the latest step in my long journey of mental health healing.
How Anti-Racism is a Form of Psychedelic Harm Reduction
Psychedelics don't inherently make us more just—we must work at it, together.
New Law Threatens to Gut the Brazilian Amazon
Brazil's Congress is about to vote on a policy that would legalize mining and other industries in the rainforest, whilst denying indigenous people the right to object.
Where Witchcraft Meets Plant Medicine
How witches from ancient Greece to Gaeilge used plant medicine for sorcery, prophecy, and divine connection.
The Sacred Cacao Ceremony: Is it Healing or Culturally Appropriative?
With cacao ceremonies on the rise, who has the right to access this plant medicine, and what do we owe to the plant's cultural heritage?
Is it Worth Kidnapping Toads to Extract their Psychedelic Venom—When You Could Make it In a Lab?
The debate over synthetic and toad-derived 5-MeO-DMT.
How Psychedelics Help with Gender Identity and Transition
A mushroom trip was the major tipping point leading Ivy to "meet" her true self, and deciding to come out to the world.
How the Psychedelic Movement Can Support Black Lives Matter
The principle of psychedelic intersectionality demands we use these medicines as a jumping off point to further justice within the psychedelic community, and beyond.
75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor" — Desmond Tutu
Psychedelic Studies Have Marginalized LGBTQI+ Communities for Years—These Researchers Are Changing That
A new group of researchers are righting historical wrongs by studying how psychedelics can help gender and sexual minorities.
Native Tribes Should Have More Say in the Psychedelic Movement
At the Psychedelic Liberty Summit, many voiced concerns over land conservation, the peyote sacrament, and the role of native voices in legislative reform.
Is Good Therapy Too Inaccessible to POC?
Navigating health insurance to find a therapist is hard enough. It's even harder when you're a black woman, seeking a black female therapist.
How Psychedelics Helped This Transgender Rapper and Military Vet Unlock his Creativity
"Psychedelics allowed the veil to be lifted off my mind, the strings to be cut, and for me to be free" — NOVAGAWD DeGrate
Why More Therapists Need to Learn About Psychedelics—Now
Ten percent of Americans have tried a psychedelic—but are mainstream mental health professionals prepared to help them after their trip?
5 Women in Psychedelics You Should Know About
Badass women making waves in the psychedelic movement, from research to drug policy reform
Jewish and Transgender
The journey to authenticity means reconciling the various parts of who we are
Where are All the Queer People?
The mental health field has historically neglected the LGBTQI+ community. Psychedelic research has been no exception—until now.
MDMA for Racial Trauma
More than 80 percent of participants in psychedelic trials going back to 1993 have been white. Monnica Williams is working to change that.
The Ayahuasca Privilege
Ayahuasca may be incredibly healing—but most people can't afford it.
