Plant Medicines – New Technologies and Ancient Traditions

Discover more about three traditional plant medicines.

This presentation will outline the changing landscape of three master plant teachers – psilocybin, cacao and ayahuasca – in research and practice, including discussion about how to be in safe and right relationship. Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of current research, indigenous and western healing practices, and ethical considerations.

Michelle Ericksen, PhD is a bilingual (Spanish) medicine woman, teacher, researcher and coach. Michelle’s work draws from a variety of wisdom and shamanic practices, as well as the fields of education, psychology, neuro-biology, trauma-informed practices, quantum physics and cultural anthropology. She received a masters from Stanford and a Ph.D. from the University of Oregon, and she is an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church.