Roots of Psychedelic Therapy: Shamanism, Ritual and Traditional Uses – Starts July 8, 2026
Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines
Date & Time:
Class One – Introduction
Tuesday, July 8th, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professor: Paula Bizzi Junqueira
Class Two – Historical Overview of Sacred Plants in the Americas
Tuesday, July 15th, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professor: Dr. Nidia Olvera
Class Three – Sacred Plants and Shamanism in Amazonia
Tuesday, July 22nd, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professor: Dr. Glenn Shephard
Class Four – Peyote History and Politics in Mexico
Tuesday, July 29th, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professor: Dr. Nidia Olvera
Class Five – The Bwiti Tradition in the Use of Iboga and the Urban Ibogaine Treatments: An Overview
Tuesday, August 5th, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professor: Dr. Bruno Gomes
Class Six – Mazatec Shamanism & the Psychedelic Renaissance
Tuesday, August 12th, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professor: Nicholas Spiers, M.A.
Class Seven – Ecology and Conservation Aspects of Sacred Medicines
Tuesday, August 19th, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professor: Dr. Anna (Anya) Ermakova
Class Eight – Overview of the Legality of Sacred Plants in the United States
Tuesday, August 26th, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professor: Dr. Henrique Antunes
Class Nine – Intellectual Property, Sacred Plants and the Protection of Indigenous Rights
Tuesday, August 27th, 2024, 10:30am–12pm PDT/1:30pm-3pm EST
Professors: Chris Byrnes, J.D. and Graham Pechenik, J.D.
Class Ten – Peyote & the Native American Church
Tuesday, September 2nd, 110:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professors: Dr. Kevin Feeney
Class Eleven – Mesoamerican Archaeology, Sacred Plants and Ecstasy
Tuesday, September 16th, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professors: Dr. Osiris Sinuhé González Romero
Class Twelve – Decolonizing Philanthropy and Indigenous Reciprocity in the Psychedelic Space
Tuesday, September 23rd, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professors: Dr. Osiris Garcia Cerqueda
Class Thirteen – Sexual and Gender Issues in Ayahuasca Contexts
Tuesday, September 30th, 10:30am–12pm PDT / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professors: Dr. Clancy Cavnar
Class Fourteen – Ethics and Accountability in Plant Medicine Circles
Tuesday, October 7th, 10:30am–12pm PST / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professors: Allison Hoots, Esq.
Class Fifteen – From Shamanism to Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Back
Tuesday, October 14th, 10:30am–12pm PST / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professors: Dr. Henrique Antunes
Class Sixteen – Conclusion
Tuesday, October 21st, 10:30am–12pm PST / 1:30pm–3pm EST
Professor: Paula Bizzi Junqueira