Eric Engberg interviews Ian Benouis — a political activist in the cannabis and natural plant medicine space. Ian has used sacred plants and a spiritual practice to deal with childhood trauma, and PTSD, resulting from military service. His journey toward healing was documented in the documentary, “Soldiers of the Vine”, which follows Ian and 6 […]
Ian Benouis discusses plant medicine and how these medicines help veterans heal. Entheogenic medicine is of great interest to the vet community. Texas Veterans for Medical Marijuana presents a discussion moderated by David Bass with Jason Walker and Ian Benouis.
From being the target population of major clinical trials to working directly with legislators consulting on future policy, the veteran community holds an important role in the psychedelic movement. Join this breakout session of leading veteran psychedelic activists to discuss the fundamental role military veterans have played in changing perspectives around the therapeutic use of […]
Plant medicine and psychedelics have been shown to have many therapeutic benefits with very few side effects. They are currently being studied in everything from PTSD to depression to anxiety to addiction to healing past trauma. They are being used at end of life with terminal cancer patient, in smoking cessation programs, and even in eating […]
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PANEL: Service Members & Family Share Experiences with Psychedelics Psychedelic Science Summit: Austin, Texas (November 1-3, 2019) Speakers: SGT(R) Jonathan Lubecky, Amber Capone, Marcus Capone, Ian Benouis (Moderator) Given the PTSD and suicide epidemic within the military and veteran communities, nothing should be left off the table in terms of treatment options. All potential options […]
World Bufo Alvarius Conference 2019 PANEL: PTSD Solutions and Working with Veterans
Combat veterans discuss how 5-MeO-DMT has helped them process their service trauma to reintegrate back into society.
What are the unique experiences of veterans that can serve as mirrors for all of society through this medicine?
Ian Benouis, formerly a Blackhawk pilot in the War on Drugs, and currently a plant medicine activist, talks with an audience about his experiences of war and the pharmaceutical industry, and using natural psychedelics to heal trauma.
Former Blackhawk pilot Ian Benouis will share his experiences of war, the pharmaceutical industry, using natural medicine and psychedelics to heal trauma, and his advocacy for more sensible drug policy.
The Inaugural Los Angeles Psychedelic Science Symposium was held June 22-23, 2018 at the UCLA Ackerman Grand Ballroom.
Nisha Money, MD was the moderator and Ian Benouis, Matt Kahl and Brooke and Michael Cooley were on the panel.
