Shifting the Paradigm: Embracing Plant Medicines in a Changing World
Learn about the transformative power of psychedelics through the lens of cultural exploration and personal growth
Understand the intersection of drug policy, shamanism, and social justice in the context of psychedelic studies
Explore the evolving dialogue between Western medical institutions and Indigenous traditions in the realm of psychedelic therapy
Discover the challenges and opportunities in creating a more equitable and diverse psychedelic culture
Beatriz Caiuby Labate, PhD, (Bia Labate) is a queer Brazilian anthropologist whose main areas of interest are the study of plant medicines, drug policy, shamanism, ritual, religion, and social justice. Dr. Labate is the Executive Director of the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines and serves as Public Education and Culture Specialist at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS)
Dr. Labate is also a Visiting Scholar at Naropa University’s Center for Psychedelic Studies and Advisor at the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition. Dr. Labate is a co-founder of the Interdisciplinary Group for Psychoactive Studies (NEIP) in Brazil and editor of its site. She is author, co-author, and co-editor of twenty-seven books, including Religious Freedom and the Global Regulation of Ayahuasca, Queering Psychedelics: From Oppression to Liberation in Psychedelic Medicine, and Psychedelic Justice: Toward a Diverse and Equitable Psychedelic Culture, as well as two special-edition journals, and several peer-reviewed articles. Her website is bialabate.net.
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