Critical and Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Jem Stone is a First Nations woman of the Bundjalung Nation whose work bridges Indigenous knowledge systems, trauma-informed care, and integrative therapeutic modalities within the field of psychedelic therapy. She is the Co-founder and Director of Indigenous Psychedelic Assisted Therapies (IPAT), where she leads pioneering approaches that weave Indigenous wisdom into psychedelic-assisted care through cultural training, consultancy, and a trauma-integrated, culturally informed healing approach.

Jem is involved in Australian psychedelic trials and has contributed as a member of the Australian Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee, helping to shape culturally inclusive frameworks for psychedelic-assisted therapies in Australia.

Her contributions extend into research and academia, including published work in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health on cultural responsiveness in psychedelic medicine, as well as a co-authored study with Deakin University, Weaving Wayapa with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, published in the Australian Psychology Journal (2024).

Grounded in Indigenous wisdom and committed to creating safe, inclusive, and transformative healing environments, Jem is dedicated to advancing the field of psychedelic therapy through culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and integrative approaches.