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On the occasion of ICEERS’ 15th anniversary, we asked its founder, Benjamin De Loenen, to take stock of the foundation’s trajectory. In addition, we delve into the current and future challenges facing the historical process of globalization of master plants and their ceremonial practices.
At ICEERS, we recognize that the journey toward a more just, sustainable society requires a steadfast and ethically responsible commitment, wherein Indigenous traditions and practices
A new ICEERS report estimates the number of people drinking ayahuasca worldwide and analyzes fatalities reported by the media.
Here is a list of the podcasts of the lectures on medical cannabis held at the Medical College of Barcelona on May 2018. An event organized by Cannabmed.
At the 2019 World Ayahuasca Conference, the Union of Indigenous Yagé Medics of the Colombian Amazon (UMIYAC) presented a panel on the topic of what yagé and spirituality means to the Amazonian indigenous people of
Can ayahusca help reduce the symptoms of grief? According to a study recently published in the journal Psychopharmacology, ayahuasca – also known as the “vine of the soul” within the Peruvian indigenous Shipibo healing system – can help people who are grieving the loss of a loved one, significantly reducing symptoms, such as anxiety and depression. Benefits lasted for up to a year following the retreat.
What are the plants telling us? Vera Froés is a Brazilian historian, ethnobotanist, and author of the book Santo Daime: Amazonian Culture. In her talk at AYA2019, Froés responded to the question: What are the
We’ve got new findings on ayahuasca and grief that were just published, and other papers on the way. We need your help to share these ayahuasca research findings with the world.
Cannabis Social Clubs (CSCs) are a privileged place for cannabis consumers. Prohibitionist politics threaten those who run CSCs with jail and push consumers into hiding – this presents and important opportunity for research into the
The Amazon River, in the heart of the world, is the largest river on the planet, with a flow greater than that of the next 6 largest rivers in the world combined. This enormous flow
When community elder Dr. Claudio Naranjo took to the stage at the 2019 World Ayahuasca Conference, he commented that this would likely be his last talk. Less than six weeks later, he passed away
Amazon Watch was founded in 1996 to protect the Amazon rainforest and to advance the rights of indigenous peoples by supporting them in defense of their territory and against threats and destruction. They partner with
Many years ago, Jeremy Narby spent time living among the Ashaninka people in the Peruvian Amazon, studying how they used the rainforest. At first he didn’t pay much attention to what they thought of him, but he soon realized that they too had an eye on him. He came to realize that the people he was living with considered him as a pishtako, a “white vampire” – someone who kills to extract human fat. At first, he found it disturbing to think that people could see him this way.
Stamos’ talk was aimed at sharing observations and insights to provoke something magical inside every one of us so we can spread around the world.
Dennis McKenna is a world-renowned ethnobotanist and public speaker, co-founder of the Hefter Institute, and founder of the new organization the McKenna Academy for Natural Philosophy. In his talk at AYA2019, McKenna explored the notion of plant intelligence, describing how plants communicate through chemical messenger molecules, and how hyperconnected networks between organisms are the basis of life on earth. This post is a summary of his talk at the 2019 World Ayahuasca Conference held in Girona, Spain.
ICEERS is launching a new informative guide on ayahuasca, which was commissioned by the Department of Health of the Generalitat de Catalunya. “Towards Better Ayahuasca Practices: A Guide for Organizers and Participants” is a compilation of basic ethical and security standards for the use of ayahuasca in non-Amazonian contexts and deals with areas of legality and both individual and collective responsibility.
Ayahuasca can help people to accept death and to alleviate the pain of grief. This is the conclusion of a new study, published in Omega – Journal of Death and Dying.
In this webinar, called “The Duty of Care – Reflections on Ceremonial Best Practices,” the ICEERS team will share experiences with protocols and guidelines with the goal of promoting practices where benefits are amplified and risks mitigated.
Myths and Realities about the Legality of Ayahuasca in the USA What are the myths and realities about the legality of ayahuasca in the USA? In the second webinar in the series, we will
Is ayahuasca a legal medicine all around the world? Second part of the series about myths and realities of ayahuasca legality.
Is ayahuasca legal in the world? First part of the series about most of the commonly spread myths and realities of ayahuasca legality.
The União do Vegetal (UDV) church in Santa Fe sued the government for the return of its sacrament, winning the right to religious use of ayahuasca.
Unprecedented fires are ravaging the Amazon, having a tragic impact on the Indigenous people, animals, and plants who live there, as well as contributing to climate chaos. In 2016, we were honoured to host the
ICEERS is embarking on an initiative to engage the global iboga/ine community in identifying the community’s strengths and assets, key challenges, and in articulating a shared vision for the future.
