Resources
Recommended Readings:
“The Commodification of Ayahuasca: How Can we do Better?” (2019) - Chacruna Institute
“Sacred Reciprocity: Supporting the Roots of the Psychedelic Movement” (2020) - Celina De Leon
“Guidelines for Inclusion of Indigenous People into Psychedelic Science Conferences” (2020) - Belinda Eriacho
“Psychedelic Scientists Should Honor Indigenous Plants and Traditions” (2020) - Bia Labate
“Coronavirus, Ayahuasca, and Indigenous Resilience” (2020) - Jasmine Virdi
“Supporting Indigenous Autonomy Means Participating in a Story of Relationship” (2020) - Joseph Mays
“A Collective Call for Accountability in Plant Medicine Experiences” (2020) - Cash Ahenakew, Rene Suša, and Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti
“Let’s Talk About Hikuri: A Peyote Conservation Project by the Wixárika” (2021) - Lisbeth Bonilla and Pedro Nájera Quezada
“Real Reciprocity: The People Who Brought You Sacred Plant Medicine Need Your Support” (2022) - Artionka Capiberibe
“Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative of the Americas: A Respectful Path Forward for the Psychedelic Movement” (2022) - Joseph Mays, Daniela Peluso, and Bia Labate
“Ten Tips for Standing in Solidarity with Indigenous People and Plant Medicines” (2024) - Glauber Loures de Assis, Bia Labate, Joseph Mays, and Clancy Cavnar
“Rethinking Power, Plants, and the Future of Psychedelic Culture” (2025) - Bia Labate
“‘Not My Place’ – Bridging Epistemic Frameworks to Integrate Indigenous Knowledge and Western Science in the Psychedelic Renaissance” (2025) - Miranda Milbauer
Recommended Videos
Decolonizing psychedelics and indigenous reciprocity
A look at how “reciprocity” responds to colonial dynamics in global plant medicine spaces, and how Chacruna’s Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative offers a grassroots alternative centered on community autonomy and diverse worldviews.
What does "reciprocity" mean?
Hear directly from the Sierra Mazateca (CIPREPACMA) and the Wirikuta Desert (Wixarika Research Center and Hablemos de Hikuri) as they share what “reciprocity” means to them within the context of colonial legacies and the globalization of plant medicines.
It's Time the Psychedelics Community Gave Back
Indigenous peoples have safeguarded psychedelic traditions and biodiversity for generations, yet the community has offered little in tangible support. As the industry grows and capital pours in, now is the time to move from admiration to meaningful action.