Anna Rolleston

2 papers in the library · 6 citations · publishing 2025

Papers

Tū Wairua: Development of an Indigenous Rongoā Māori approach to healing with psilocybin containing mushrooms

Journal of Psychedelic Studies May 16, 2025 Anna-Leigh Hodge, Anna Forsyth, Tehseen Noorani et al. 6 citations

A Māori-led project called Tū Wairua aims to integrate traditional Māori healing practices (rongoā Māori) with psychedelic-assisted therapy to address problematic methamphetamine use in Māori communities. Based at Rangiwaho Marae in Te Tairāwhiti (Gisborne), the project will use Kaupapa Māori methodology and biomedical psychedelic science to develop a decolonized, culturally appropriate approach to psilocybin treatment. It seeks to challenge colonial dynamics in current Western psychedelic therapy models, build a skilled Māori workforce, and challenge legislation restricting Indigenous psychedelic medicines, creating sustainable pathways for collective healing.

DOI: 10.1556/2054.2025.00436 Full text Psilocybin Indigenous Ethnology Psychology +1

Tū Wairua: Development of an Indigenous Rongoā Māori Approach to Healing with Psilocybin Containing Mushrooms

February 27, 2025 Anna-Leigh Hodge, Anna Forsyth, Tehseen Noorani et al. preprint

A Māori-led research project, Tū Wairua, will integrate traditional Māori healing practices (rongoā Māori) with psilocybin-assisted therapy to address problematic methamphetamine use in Māori communities. Based at Rangiwaho Marae in Te Tairāwhiti, the project is driven by kaupapa Māori methodology and biomedical psychedelic science. It aims to develop a culturally-appropriate treatment, build a skilled Māori workforce, and challenge legislation restricting Indigenous psychedelics. The work represents a shift toward health interventions that respect Indigenous wisdom and address the unique needs of Māori communities.

DOI: 10.31234/osf.io/93x5h_v2 Psilocybin Indigenous Psychology