3A - Healing Without Limits: Psychedelics, Indigenous Knowledge, and Environmental Justice in the Fight Against Stigma
CNE Credit available.
2:20 PM - 3:20 PMWed
Angelina Room
Speakers
Jonelle Battise
Michelle Thompson-Janis, MSW
Doctoral Social Work Student
Dayna Gurley, LCSW-S, CCTS, ACM
Licensed Clinical Social Work - Supervisor
A Healing Path Counseling
This presentation explores the intersection between psychedelic-assisted healing, Indigenous knowledge systems, and environmental justice. We will highlight an interdisciplinary conversation among clinical, environmental, and Indigenous scholars to examine the stigma and ecological threats that endanger healing modalities rooted in Indigenous tradition. This examination underscores the need to protect sacred practices within the Indigenous communities and ensure they are honored within the broader healing community. This session directly supports the theme Empowering Communities: No Limits, No Stigma by uplifting Indigenous voices and advocating for justice-centered, culturally respectful approaches to mental health. Session Objectives: 1. Identify how stigma, colonization, and environmental threats impact Indigenous healing practices and psychedelic plant medicines. 2. Describe the interconnected roles of Indigenous knowledge, environmental justice, and psychedelic-assisted healing in community wellness. 3. Discuss advocacy-based strategies that protect sacred practices and promote culturally respected, justice-centered mental health approaches.