An intriguing free online event called the Plant Spirit Summit is scheduled to take place later this month from February 22-26 and I thought my readers might be interested to learn more about it. This five-day conference will feature more than 40 Western and indigenous experts on plant medicine and psychedelics, focusing on a variety of related topics, such as:
Ancestral Plant Spirit Healing Traditions (Ayahuasca, Iboga, Peyote, San Pedro, Magic Mushrooms, Kambô, and Bufo)
The Past, Present and Future of Psychedelic Medicine
The Art and Science of Microdosing Transformation
Psychedelics and Leadership Innovation
There is a solid lineup of speakers, including:
Ninawa Pai da Mata – spiritual leader of the Huni Kuin community of Novo Futuro, on the indigenous cultural renaissance catalyzed by the globalization of ayahuasca and their tribe’s decision to collaborate with outsiders.
Wade Davis – celebrated author, anthropologist, ethnobotanist, and filmmaker, who will talk about the impact of the psychedelic renaissance on contemporary culture, as well as about the drug war’s destruction of Colombia and what he considers to be the ultimate sacred medicine of South America (hint: it’s not ayahuasca).
Jazmin Pirozek – integrative healer of the Kinosao Sipi Nation, who will share how Amazonian plant medicine of the South is healing the trauma of colonization in indigenous communities of the Canadian North.
Bruce Parry – filmmaker and explorer, on the delicate nature of living with remote peoples, egalitarian tribal cultures and his visionary experiences with iboga, ayahuasca, Bufo and ebene (yopo), revealing the surprising reaction that overcame him.
Françoise Bourzat – consciousness guide and author, who will share what happens when you integrate indigenous sacred mushroom ceremonies and Western psychology.
Cecilio Soria Gonzales – Shipibo indigenous rights activist, on how the Comando Matico initiative is distributing plant medicine through indigenous communities to treat and prevent COVID-19.
Shelby Hartman – cofounder of DoubleBlind Magazine, on the medicalization of psychedelics and whether these emergent drugs are all they are hyped up to be.
Jeremy Narby – legendary anthropologist and author of The Cosmic Serpent, with advice on how Western ceremony facilitators from the Global North can stop engaging in spiritual extraction of indigenous cultural wisdom, and give back in a meaningful way.
You’ll also hear from Daniel Shankin of the Psilocybin Summit, Carmen Jackman of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, Tricia Eastman and Joseph Peter Barsuglia of Psychedelic Journeys, iboga provider and integration coach Elizabeth Bast, visionary artist Chor Boogie, Kyle Buller of the podcast Psychedelics Today, and more.
The Plant Spirit Summit is being produced by Lorna Liana and her psychedelic publication EntheoNation. Lorna discovered her purpose while drinking visionary plant medicines with indigenous shamans in the heart of the Brazilian Amazon. She was given a mission: “To leverage emerging technologies to preserve indigenous traditions, so that ancient wisdom can benefit the modern world, and technology can empower indigenous people.”
In pursuit of this mission, Lorna became a new media strategist to sustainable brands, social ventures and visionary entrepreneurs, helping them attract their tribe and ignite a movement around their mission-driven businesses. Through podcasting, video blogging, and social media, she shares the stories of both indigenous people and the world’s foremost experts in psychedelic science, modern shamanism, and consciousness research to inspire each and every one of us to explore the depths of our minds, spirits, planet… and evolve.
EntheoNation is a leading psychedelic media publisher that produces content about plant medicines, psychedelics, shamanism, indigenous cultures and reciprocity, transformative technologies, conscious relationships, and much more. The site features podcast episodes, articles, ebooks, and guides about how you can work with these powerful tools for healing and spiritual growth, and it explores these topics through the multifaceted framework of science, culture, and spirituality.
There is no charge to attend the Plant Spirit Summit, and all sessions will be free to the public for 48 hours. You can grab your complimentary seat by navigating to PlantSpiritSummit.com. I reckon I’ll be pretty busy working on my February monthly recap content around that time but I’ve already registered myself, so maybe I’ll see you there!