How can we develop models of psychedelic-assisted therapy that incorporate Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing, and acknowledge that we heal together in community - models that have cultural safety at the forefront, that are accessible and of benefit to Indigenous peoples and Westerners alike?

Indigenous Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies (IPAT) is an Australian organisation dedicated to this mission, acknowledging the Indigenous wisdom that has underpinned the use of plant medicines for thousands of years, and Indigenous peoples globally as the knowledge keepers in their use.

Here, IPAT co-founders Jem Stone, Kirt Mallie and Dr Bianca Sebben present Simon with IPAT's vision for a safe and healthy cultural ecosystem of psychedelic usage, navigating obstacles and facilitating intercultural synergies.
 
Jem is a First Nations woman of mixed heritage, a cultural Educator, wellness practitioner, trainer and co-founder of IPAT; Kirt is a Mualgal man, an Indigenous therapist, cultural educator and spiritual counsellor; Bianca is a clinical psychologist with a special interest in complex trauma, dissociative disorders and working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

All three are experts on Onaya's new 6-month Psychedelic Mentorship Training programme, with the first cohort launching later this month: for more information and to find out how to enroll, visit Onaya's website.

*** For a special 10% discount to the course, head to our website and use the code 'INTHROUGH10' ***

Onaya holds a fierce commitment to Indigenous reciprocity, evidenced through our Shamanic Advisory Board at the heart of our research, and financial support of local and global initiatives that protect Indigenous lands and traditions, including Chacruna Institute, the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research, and Service (ICEERS), and the Regenerative Agroforestry Impact Network (RAIN).