About this Event
Stepping into a New Time of Alliance with Ancestral Knowledge Holders
This time of deep crisis requires people who don't just talk about a different world but act to build one. When was the last time people from around the world, carrying this deep commitment, stepped into a real dialogue space organized by Indigenous ancestral knowledge holders, around the co-creation of a new path forward for humanity? A path of respectful partnership between the best of our worlds, ancestral and contemporary, working together for a common good. A space for weaving human connection and dream together.
This is what is being called into being in Girona, Northern Spain, September 9–13, during the World Ayahuasca Forum. This is not an event. It is the ground for alliance building, for organizing as a movement.
Watch this invitation from Chief Nixiwaka: https://www.instagram.com/p/DWZVwdFERjo
The mandate is clear: bring together ancestral knowledge holders from 30 Indigenous nations with people from around the world who carry a deep commitment to building a world in balance - from the fields of systems change, regeneration, philanthropy, healing, science, policy, psychedelic medicine, and community building. The spiritual leaders are requesting us all to join forces.This dialogue session will open a window into this living process and how we can all step into a New Time of Alliance.
Benjamin De Loenen - ICEERS
For the past 23 years, his work has been dedicated to addressing critical challenges related to the globalization of traditional Indigenous medicines. His deepest commitment is to ensure that the path of collective stewardship strengthens all communities involved, fostering alliances between ancestral and Western knowledge systems in service of collective healing and a regenerative future. In 2009, Benjamin founded the non-profit ICEERS (iceers.org) as the principal vehicle to bring this mission into the world. From 2022, he served as Interim Co-Director of the Indigenous Medicine Conservation Fund (IMC.fund) during its formative years, until Indigenous Co-Directors assumed leadership in 2024. He is the author of the documentary Ibogaine – Rite of Passage (2004) and Ayahuasca Reframed (2012), is a TEDx speaker, and has lectured at conferences worldwide. Since 2019, Benjamin has focused on deepening his study of Indigenous onto-epistemologies through alliances with ancestral knowledge holders, with a commitment to bringing his life, relationships, and work into alignment with the learnings of this path.
Claude Guislain - Instituto Nixiwaka
Claude Guislain is a Peruvian anthropologist who has spent more than 20 years working alongside Indigenous elders in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru, including masters from the Shipibo, Arhuaco, Tubú, and Yawanawá traditions. His work focuses on building meaningful alliances between Indigenous wisdom keepers and global changemakers. He describes his role as a Bridgeweaver, creating possibilities for deep exploration, encounter and collaboration across knowledge systems. His vision is to help bring ancient wisdom and modern science together to shape regenerative futures for our shared world.
About The Psychedelic Assembly:
The Psychedelic Assembly is a member-supported community organization cultivating connection, education, and culture at the edge of expanded consciousness. Through events and creative programming, we aim to support the growth of authentic culture rooted in curiosity, care, human connection, and collective transformation.
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Disclaimer: The Psychedelic Assembly is an educational, community-focused organization. We do not sell, supply, or facilitate access to any illegal substances. Our events are educational, community-oriented spaces, and we ask all attendees to participate respectfully.
Solicitation, use, or distribution of illegal substances — as well as disruptive or disrespectful behavior — will not be tolerated. These are private events, and we reserve the right to ask anyone to leave if their behavior compromises the safety or integrity of the space.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
222 E 46th St, 222 East 46th Street, New York, United States
USD 19.28
