trauma informed approaches to substance use disorder

I advocate for the adoption of Trauma-Informed approaches and the provision of cannabis harm reduction and resources that encourage safe practices in all situations where mind-altering substances are used. 

I endorse reciprocity and accountability in the psychedelic community and support the safeguarding of sacred plants and cultural traditions. I call for the establishment of drug policies based on human rights and the creation of awareness around systemic views that harm women, the LGBTQ+ community, Indigenous peoples, and people of colour. Furthermore, I believe in decolonising through the facilitation of critical conversations and the promotion of Access and Inclusion.

I envision a world where individuals with substance use disorders are met with compassion and offered trauma-informed support, where stigma is no longer a barrier to care. I believe that Global Drug Policies should prioritize health, well-being, and harm reduction, without imposing the death penalty for drug-related offences. I envision a world that promotes accountability, ethical boundaries, and inclusion in all settings where psychedelic, plant- or animal medicines are used, eliminating mundane divisions such as race, class and gender. This would allow communities to reconnect with indigenous knowledge systems and practices without appropriation, facilitating healing.