Ayahuasca & Amazonian plant medicine research
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS HEALERS
In collaboration with:
Onaya Science is an independent research organisation dedicated 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.
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.
Following a successful pilot study in April 2025 at Experience Onward, the results here are this 5-year protocol uses 256ch high resolution neuroimaging, cognitive assessments, full genome sequencing, microbiome/ metabolomics, and blood markers, similar to our Veteran study.
This project is expanding beyond ayahuasca and will be exploring the effects of a range of different psychedelic interventions through centres (e.g. LaWayra Retreat in Colombia) which have partnered with Heroic Hearts Project and Athletes Journey Home.
