Why This Forum,
Why Now
The Story So Far
Given the current context of ayahuasca globalization in its many forms—religious, holistic, academic, and scientific—it is necessary to deepen the dialogue between the various actors in this process: Indigenous peoples, researchers, scientists, therapists, and more. This forum represents the convergence of two influential movements that have long provided space for reflection, consensus-building, and innovation: the Indigenous Ayahuasca Conference, led by Indigenous peoples, and the World Ayahuasca Conference, organized by ICEERS. This event is more than just a forum—it is an emblematic intercultural and interdisciplinary meeting of these two reference points.
Now is the time to build a shared roadmap
The forum seeks to strengthen global networks around crisis support, legal assistance, consensus-based regulation, intercultural knowledge alliances, research consortia, and more. It is a direct response to the challenges sacred plant cultures face in an accelerating global landscape and aims to elevate Indigenous leadership in international decision-making spaces. Now is the time to build a shared roadmap that addresses both modern realities and the ethical globalization of sacred plant practices—rooted in traditional knowledge and Indigenous sciences, while engaging in new forms of academic and epistemological inquiry. This includes generating concrete proposals and strengthening solidarity across regions impacted by extractivism and cultural appropriation.
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