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Course: Ayahuasca Healing, Science and Indigenous Knowledge

Course on ayahuasca healing, science, and Indigenous knowledge that examines global ayahuasca use, traditional Amazonian healing, psychotherapy, clinical research, conservation, and legal frameworks. It combines recorded lectures with live Zoom discussion sessions.

Provider

Chacruna

English

Schedule

15 years

Enrollment

$950

Decision Summary

Best fit
Students and professionals interested in ayahuasca research, psychedelic science, Indigenous perspectives, anthropology, psychotherapy, and policy.
Format
Hybrid
Time commitment
15 years
Credential signal
Certificate listed

Course Overview

This course explores ayahuasca healing, science, and Indigenous knowledge through both academic and Indigenous perspectives. Topics include the globalization of ayahuasca, decolonizing psychedelic science, traditional Amazonian healing modalities, ayahuasca and Western psychotherapy, commodification, therapeutic and clinical research, conservation, environmental legislation, and the legal framework of ayahuasca worldwide. The course also centers the voices and experiences of Brazilian Indigenous leaders and addresses issues including extractivism, cultural appropriation, ancestral knowledge, and the role of ayahuasca shamanism in political, spiritual, and cultural resistance. It is designed to bridge academic and traditional knowledge in discussion of current debates around ayahuasca. The format is hybrid, with a pre-recorded 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour live Q&A and discussion session on Zoom. Students are expected to watch the recording and complete the readings before the live discussion.

Who is this for?

Students and professionals interested in ayahuasca research, psychedelic science, Indigenous perspectives, anthropology, psychotherapy, and policy.

Prerequisites

Students are expected to watch the pre-recorded lecture and read the assigned readings before the live discussion sessions.

About the Provider

Chacruna is a nonprofit psychedelic education and advocacy platform based in the United States with global reach through online publishing, courses, conferences, and multilingual programming. Its work centers on psychedelic plant medicines, ethics, cultural justice, reciprocity, and Indigenous knowledge, with content and activities aimed at researchers, clinicians, educators, policy audiences, and the broader public. The organization says it bridges ceremony and science and makes academic knowledge more accessible through public-facing education. Chacruna plays an explicit role in psychedelic justice and policy-adjacent advocacy by foregrounding cultural context, equity, and protection of sacred plants and traditions. Current documented initiatives include the Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative of the Americas, which supports community-led Indigenous projects, the Psychedelic Culture conference, the bilingual Chacruna Latinoamérica platform, and courses on diversity, culture, social justice, ceremony, ethics, and reciprocity. These activities make it a potential partner for researchers, clinicians, funders, and policy groups seeking cultural consultation, educational programming, and community-centered collaboration.

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Course FAQ

Who is this course for?

Students and professionals interested in ayahuasca research, psychedelic science, Indigenous perspectives, anthropology, psychotherapy, and policy.

Are there prerequisites?

Students are expected to watch the pre-recorded lecture and read the assigned readings before the live discussion sessions.

What is the format and time commitment?

Format: Hybrid. Time commitment: 15 years.

How much does it cost?

The listed price is $950. Confirm the latest tuition, fees, and payment options on the provider website.

Does it offer a certificate or CE/CME credit?

The listing includes a certificate signal. Confirm credential eligibility directly with the provider before enrolling.

Is this course currently available?

The current listing status is Discontinued. Use the provider website for the latest enrollment status.

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