Tobacco Substitutes in Australia - the Whitefella Perspective
Following on from my previous EGA presentation on pituri and tobacco substitutes used by Aboriginal Australians, we revisit the topic from another angle by looking at…
In this talk Giuliana will discuss how The Fungi Foundation and other organisations are committed to using “mycologically inclusive” language in their internal and public-facing communications (“Fauna, Flora and Funga” and “animals,…
Entheogenesis Australis recently caught up with Aboriginal Australian writer and historian Bruce Pascoe for a meandering yarn. To tide our ethnobotanical appetites over until our main event on December 5th we are screening our meeting…
Illegally collecting wild plants can threaten vulnerable species. Yet, the illegal collection has also helped protect some vulnerable plants from extinction. At the same time, someone may be seen as both a plant thief, and as a plant keeper.…
A growing body of research is showing that psychedelics can influence people's connection to nature. What makes psychedelics such as psilocybin promising agents for enhancing nature connectedness, and what are the potential implications…
Psychedelics have an incredible potential to catalyse change and transformation or support traditional cultured and ways of life. However, many naturally occurring psychoactive plants and even animals are facing threats from climate…
Intense interest in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy has been sparked over the last five years, as promising results of Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials reaffirm the potential for psychedelics to aid in the treatment of a range of mental health…
This presentation will focus on psilocybin, its therapeutic uses and outcomes in various settings for people with a variety of mental health related challenges. How essential is the psychotherapy for the process of change, and what sets…
Prior to MDMA being banned internationally in 1987, it was showing promise as a pharmacological adjunct to psychotherapy. In the past decade, there has been significant global growth in clinical trials of MDMA that have shown MDMA-assisted…
While there are several species of psilocybin mushrooms in Australia, most of these mushrooms reside within the genus Psilocybe. There is a long, Australian history of consuming, foraging and cultivating this genus, but research into their…
