Wade Davis is a renowned explorer and expert in ethnography and ethnobotany, as well as a filmmaker, photographer, professional speaker, and writer. Davis’ body of work is an ode to the diversity among landscapes, peoples, and cultural practices, including the use of plants and psychoactive substances in sacred rituals. In the next episode of Examining […]
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Dr. Bia Labate is a Brazilian anthropologist and a leading expert on ayahuasca culture. It is this specialization, alongside her study of shamanism and plant medicine, that we’re excited to explore in the next episode of Examining the Psychedelic Renaissance. Dr. Labate will discuss the implications of Ayahuasca’s soaring popularity, including sustainability, safety and socioeconomic
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The twelfth webinar will feature Dr. Monnica Williams, a clinical psychologist, associate professor, and esteemed researcher. Monnica will discuss the need to expand psychedelic medicine to communities of colour, along with considerations and implications specific to racialized communities. Date: Tuesday, August 11th Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PST (6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST)
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Kuauhtli Vasquez is a Roadman, Sundancer and conductor of traditional Mexica ceremonies, which often involve the ritualistic use of plant medicine. In the upcoming edition of Examining the Psychedelic Renaissance, Kuauhtli will discuss the importance of our connection with nature and preserving indigenous Mesoamerican cultures. Date: Tuesday, August 4th Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
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Our guest this coming Tuesday will be Duncan Trussell, host of The Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast and co-creator of Midnight Gospel – an animated series based on his podcast. Duncan will discuss the success of Midnight Gospel and his experiences with psychedelics. Date: Tuesday, July 28th Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM PST (6:00
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The ninth guest in our webinar series is Chris Dyer, a psychedelic artist and travel filmmaker. Chris studied under, prominent visionary artists such as Alex Grey and Robert Venosa – who portrayed a wider consciousness through spiritual themes. Today he is one of the leading figures of the visionary art scene, with artwork heavily influenced
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MAPS Canada is pleased to welcome cultural activist, artist, and environmentalist Zoe Helene as the eighth guest in our webinar series. Zoe is an award-winning creative professional and a prominent advocator for the therapeutic use of entheogens, particularly with regards to ayahuasca and cannabis. Through her work, Zoe has expanded the possibilities for women in
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Dr. Erika Dyck is a professor at the University of Saskatchewan and an authority on the history of psychiatry and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. In the next episode of Examining the Psychedelic Renaissance, Dr. Dyck will discuss the third wave’s relationship with the civil rights movements of the 21st century. This includes the gender history of psychedelic
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Join founder and executive director of MAPS, Rick Doblin, Ph.D., for an update on the approval of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy as a treatment for PTSD. MAPS is on a mission to secure FDA approval for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy as a prescribed medication, with the federal agency labelling it a ‘breakthrough therapy’. Rick will discuss the treatment’s successes
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The fifth episode of our webinar series features Paul Stamets – a renowned mycologist, medical researcher, lecturer and author. Paul will discuss psilocybin, psilocin, and the potential to discover new psychoactive compounds in psychedelic mushrooms. He will also examine their efficacy to treat mental illness and explore human consciousness. Date: Tuesday, June 23rd Time: 3:00
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