We Haven't Discovered Another Planet, It Was Already Inhabited: (Re)considering Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy as Indigenously Informed Spiritual Care.

The paper argues that psychedelic-assisted therapy should be understood as a form of spiritual care rooted in Indigenous knowledge, rather than a novel biomedical discovery. It critiques the dominant narrative that frames psychedelics as a new frontier in mental health treatment, asserting that Indigenous peoples have long used these substances in ceremonial and healing contexts. The author calls for a re-centering of Indigenous perspectives, ethics, and practices in the development and implementation of psychedelic therapies, warning against cultural appropriation and the erasure of Indigenous contributions.

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We Haven't Discovered Another Planet, It Was Already Inhabited: (Re)considering Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy as Indigenously Informed Spiritual Care.