Podcast appearances and mentions of benjamin de loenen

We are excited to host Benjamin De Loenen for this episode on the Mangu.tv podcast series. Benjamin De Loenen, M.A., studied audiovisual media and communications in The Netherlands, where he graduated with honors for his documentary “Ibogaine-Rite of Passage” (2004), a film that remains an important reference on this subject matter. Benjamin has been dedicated to Indigenous Master Plants, the Indigenous communities and the challenges that come with the globalization of these practices since then. In 2009, he founded the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service (ICEERS), a charitable non-profit organisation with United Nations consultative status, where he serves as Executive Director. Benjamin is the author of several publications and films, has presented at conferences around the world, and has participated in various leadership roles, including as a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Ibogaine Therapist Alliance (2012 – 2014). Ben shares his journey with Ibogaine and where his work with indigenous communities began. He speaks about the importance of understanding the significance of Ibogaine within associated communities particularly during the globalization of psychotherapeutic plant usage. Giancarlo and Ben talk about the importance of understanding plant medicines as a process rather than a quick solution, and how preparation and integration are equally as important aspects of the process as the ceremony itself. Ben also discusses how Indigenous medicine practices need to be respected and protected during their rise in popularity, as well as the intricacies around plant usage and keeping everyone safe, from Indigenous communities to modern-day medicinal plant facilitators.

How do we connect more deeply with ourselves, our community and the earth? In this episode I speak with Benjamin De Loenen, founder and executive director of The International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service (ICEERS), an organization dedicated to making ayahuasca, iboga and other psychedelic plant practices valued and integrated parts of society. In our western culture I believe people have become disconnected from each other and nature, and as a result we've lost touch with our essence as natural beings. Mental and physical illnesses are on the rise and our medical system is at a loss for answers. So what do we do about it? For thousands of years indigenous peoples have used sacred plants within the context of community ceremonies to heal personal and collective dysfunctions. What can western medicine learn from these traditions? Ben believes the answer is "Everything". In this wide ranging and important conversation we discuss how community is an essential component of healing, the dangers and opportunities of the current globalization of ayahuasca and iboga, and lessons learned from organizing the World Ayahuasca Conference.We also discuss tips and best practices for anyone interested in experiencing these medicines within their cultural and ancestral wisdom contexts. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:About ICEERS and their missionHow we can reconnect and remember ourselves in our disconnected Western cultureThe benefits of sacred plant medicineWhy a sense of community is essential to healing ourselves, our loved ones and the planetHow the globalization of ayahuasca is creating challenges in the Amazon and what to do about it. The future of sacred plants and how we can responsibly integrate them into our culture. Some tips when planning your first ayahuasca ceremonyBenefits of Ibogaine for treating addictionThe high level opportunity that plant medicines and ancestral wisdom present to remake our culture and the world. BEN's BIO:Benjamin De Loenen, is the founder of The International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service (ICEERS), a charitable non-profit organization with United Nations consultative status, where he serves as Executive Director. Benjamin is the author of several publications and films, has presented at conferences around the world, and has participated in various leadership roles, including as a member of the Board of Directors of the Global Ibogaine Therapist Alliance (2012 – 2014). Benjamin studied audiovisual media and communications in The Netherlands, where he graduated with honors from his Masters with his documentary “Ibogaine-Rite of Passage” (2004), a film that remains an important reference on this subject matter. Since this achievement, Benjamin has been dedicated to making ayahuasca, iboga and other psychedelic plant practices valued and integrated parts of society. EPISODE LINKS:ICEERS - https://www.iceers.org/Ayahuasca Defense Fund - https://www.iceers.org/adf/World Ayahuasca Conference - https://www.ayaconference.com/Global Ibogaine Therapist Alliance - https://www.ibogainealliance.org/

In this episode my guest is Benjamin De Loenen, M.A. Benjamin founded the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service (ICEERS), a charitable non-profit organisation with United Nations consultative status, where he serves as Executive Director. Benjamin is the author of several publications and films, has presented at conferences around the world, and has participated in various leadership roles.At the end of May of this year the third World Ayahuasca Conference is held in Spain. Tickets are available, and I personally recommend anyone that can to go to this excellent event to do so.More information over at www.iceers.org and www.ayahuascadefense.com.Go here if you want to attend the conference: www.ayaconference.com.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Car Seat Headrestcarseatheadrest.bandcamp.comwww.facebook.com/carseatheadrestwww.twitter.com/carseatheadrest

Benjamin De Loenen, founder of plant medicine non-profit ICEERS, joins us for a discussion on ayahuasca and iboga. We discuss the wide-ranging impact that plant medicines could have on modern society, and the implications of disrespecting their power and origin. Benjamin lays out the various traps the psychedelic movement could fall into, and the best approaches to getting psychedelic medicines accepted by policymakers and the public. For show links, go here: https://thethirdwave.co/podcast/episode-51-benjamin-de-loenen/ Sign up to our microdosing course: https://thethirdwave.co/microdosing-course/

Guest speaker: Benjamin De Loenen PROGRAM NOTES: Year this lecture was recorded: 2017 In today’s podcast Benjamin De Loenen, the founder of ICEERS (International Center for Ethnobotanical Education Research and Service), talks about things that led him to start this organization, which comes to the defense of plants and is dedicated to sharing the science […]