Hello all members,
I'm very excited to give the first announcement here in the Nexus for AYA2014, the World Ayahuasca Conference. Organized by the ICEERS Foundation, this will be a one-of-a-kind event happening in the island of Ibiza, Spain, the next 25, 26 and 27 of september.
AYA2014 Website Link
In the last decade, the interest and use of ayahuasca has expanded exponentially. This phenomenon has both activated the advancement of scientific research into its effects, risks and therapeutic potential, as well as serious legal, ethical and sustainability challenges.
The World Ayahuasca Conference 2014, organized by the ICEERS Foundation, aims to be a multidisciplinary event that brings together leading scientists, legal experts, practitioners, environmentalists and other experts involved in the ayahuasca field, facilitating the interchange of experience and knowledge, and the birth of new synergies and collaborations through the formal presentations and round tables, workshops and debates, as well as the informal events of the conference.
In the present date, and already included in the program, you will find:
- Presentations and sessions about Ayahuasca scientific research, ethnobotany, sustainability, ethics, legality and uses in both traditional and modern contexts.
- Confirmed speakers like Jordi Riba, José Carlos Bouso, Dennis McKenna, Joshua Pickerham, Rafael Guimaraes and others, among scientists, shamans and experts.
- Workshops about scientific research, therapy, art and holotropic breathwork.
- Activities in the beautiful Ibiza - tourism, gastronomy, concerts and a cruise.
Visit the website for contact links and more information. You can also submit abstracts for presentation, and your entries for an Aya Film Fest for your shorts or documentaries about ayahuasca.
Ticket sales are scheduled to commence in 24th of February, and we'll update this thread as new important information becomes available.
Looking forward to AYA2014 as one of the most exciting events for the community in recent times, and hoping you will make it even more special with your presence!