In today's episode we speak with the incredible Dr. Dennis McKenna. Dennis has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years. He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. He is the younger brother of Terence McKenna and in today's episode we learn more about their life together exploring psychedelics and coming to the place of deciding to pursue this as a career. From 2000 to 2017, Dennis taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In the spring of 2019, in collaboration with colleagues in Canada and the US, he incorporated a new non-profit, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. From personal experience, to science to philosophy this episode is sure to inspire you! Buckle up! What we talked about:Dennis’ youth with his brother, Terence McKenna, and introduction to cannabis and psychedelicsThe McKenna Brothers’ approach to psychedelic journeyingSoul Retrieval and ShamanismPublishing the first user guide about growing psilocybin mushrooms in AmericaDennis’ education, research history and experience in studying ethnopharmacologyThe role of psychedelics as a tools for co-evolution between humanity and the planetThe Stone Ape Theory and The Gaia HypothesisHow psychedelics help us to learn from nature and move into symbiosis and collaboration and away from the “conflict” modelKick-start your integration process with the Modern Psychedelics Integration JournalMentioned in the episode:Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss by Dennis McKenna [Memoir]The Teaching of Don Juan [book]True Hallucinations by Terence McKenna [book]ESPD 55Hawaiian acaciasICEERSDonate to the podcast via PayPalHave you gained new insights and perspectives from us and our guests? Consider sending financial energy our way to help support to cost of creating this powerful content.If this episode sparked something within, please let us know and leave us a review!More Modern Psychedelics: Instagram | Facebook  | WebsiteModern Psychedelics Integration JournalMore Lana: Instagram | YouTube| WebsiteMore Zoey:Instagram | YouTube| Website