Indigenous-Aligned Methods
Relationality in Research and Practice
LIVE-PATH grounds its approach to research and policy change in Indigenous methods of respect, relevance, and relationality. This includes developing thorough considerations for cultural grounding, stewardship and sustainability, and decreasing stigma while discussing illegal substances.
Browse this section for publications from our network members, and explore how the network operationalizes Indigenous methods.
LIVE-PATH Conversations
Relational Networks: Building Relationships in Psychedelic-Based Therapeutics
LIVE-PATH Knowledge Mobilization Series
A LIVE-PATH primer on utilizing relational networks in psychedelic therapies. Provides background on the network approach to creating mutual, decolonized, and accountable research practices between academics and Indigenous communities.
Further Reading
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Indigenous Voices in Psychedelic Therapy: Experiential Learnings from a Community-Based Group Psychedelic Therapy Program
Manson et al. discuss results of a pilot program offering group-based therapy augmented by three sessions of ketamine at a psychedelic dose, for a group of Indigenous participants as part of the Roots to Thrive initiative in Snuneymuxw First Nation, Canada.
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Psychedelic medicine and cultural responsiveness: A call for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement in Australian clinical trials and practice
Sebben et al. discuss developing culturally relevant clinical trials involving Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
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Indigenous Knowledge Systems & Psychedelic Science: Towards Ethical and Reciprocal Collaboration
Magar et al. explore how psychedelic research, policy, and practice can engage with Indigenous Knowledge Systems in ways that are ethical, reciprocal, and accountable. Topics include Indigenous governance, reciprocity, community-based healing, implementation science, and Indigenous leadership in psychedelic research and policy.