Diversity, Culture and Social Justice in Psychedelics
Diversity, Culture and Social Justice in Psychedelics introduces students to basic concepts around psychedelics and justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (JEDI). The goal of the course is to explore how psychedelics influence and are influenced by factors such as social justice, privilege, and d
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In partnership with the University of Ottawa School of Psychology, this course teaches students to consider the cultural, social, historical, and economic contexts influencing the psychedelic renaissance. It introduces basic concepts around psychedelics and justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (JEDI) to explore their reciprocal influences on psychedelic science, therapies, and praxis. Topics covered include anti-racism, implicit bias, queer aspects, intersectionality, cultural humility, social identity, power and privilege, and the uses of Indigenous plant medicines. The course also addresses the challenges surrounding the mainstreaming and globalization of these substances. Designed to be intellectual, personal, and experiential, the program helps participants analyze how drug policies impact minoritized peoples, explain the potential for psychedelics to relieve racial stress and trauma, and discuss intersectionality theory and praxis.
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Students and mental health professionals
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Student must be in attendance with their camera on for the entirety of the class session Student must be actively participating in the class session (asking questions, contributing to discussion, etc.) Student must fill out an evaluation and assessment form at the end of the course, which will be provided by Chacruna Collective CE credits will be awarded at the end of the course given that all of the above requirements are met
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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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- Price$450
- FormatLive Classes
- Lifecycle statusDiscontinued
- Skillspsychedelic trauma-relief potentialmisconceptions about set & settingissues surrounding mainstreaming psychedelicsIntegrationPsychotherapyKetamine-Assisted TherapyPsilocybin TherapyMDMA-Assisted TherapyMusic and Set/SettingAnti-racismIntersectionality theoryCultural humilitySocial justice advocacyAnalysis of drug policy impact
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