Ayahuasca & Amazonian Plant Medicine Research
In Partnership with Indigenous Healers
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Onaya Science is an independent research organisationdedicated to translating Indigenous wisdom of plant medicines into scientific terminology.
Respectful listening & reciprocal relationships.
We believe that plant medicines such as ayahuasca can be understood through more than one paradigm.
By recognising the value of both traditional and Western ways of thinking we can come to a better understanding of nature, ourselves, and the world at large.
Current Projects
Onaya’s Official Collaboration with the Yorenka Tasorentsi Institute
Dr Simon Ruffell, and, by extension, Onaya, received a wonderful honour in 2025: an invitation to collaborate with the Yorenka Tasorentsi Institute.
In a collaboration with former UFC fighter, Ian McCall and Athletes Journey Home
Onaya Science has developed a scientific protocol designed to investigate the impact of psychedelic retreats on traumatic brain injuries in professional athletes.
Collaborating with the Heroic Hearts Project and the University of Melbourne
Onaya Science is currently collaborating with the Heroic Hearts Project and the University of Melbourne to investigate the impact of ayahuasca retreats for military veterans who have experienced trauma.
