Speaking
Dr. Tafur is available for speaking engagements. He speaks at conferences across the globe, sharing the ideas presented in his book The Fellowship of the River, discussing the importance of psychoneuroimmunology and emotional biology in modern medicine, the role of spiritual healing in modern healthcare, the potential role of epigenetics in psychedelic-assisted therapies, and the practice of Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine and Ayahuasca curanderismo. Some of his recorded presentations are listed below.
K’é Learning lab | spiritual healing loves science
Summarizing some of the main concepts from his book, Dr. Tafur presents a visual guide to bridging spiritual healing techniques, plant medicine shamanism, psychology, psychedelic psychotherapy and the biomedical model. Filmed at K'é Main Street Learning Lab on February 15th, 2020. (approx. 60 min)
The Modern Spirit Epigenetics Project (MSEP) (heading 3)
Modern Spirit is joining forces with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and the University of Southern California (USC) to explore the biological basis of psychedelic medicine and investigate how healing from trauma can alter the way our genes are expressed.
Short video promoting the MSEP crowdfund. Pleasedonate to this groundbreaking project. (approx. 2 min)
MAPS 2017 | The potential role of epigenetics in Ayahuasca Shamanism
The Potential Role of Epigenetics in Ayahuasca Shamanism. Presentation of “The Fellowship of the River” at the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) conference in 2017. In summary, by attempting to bridge empirical experience in shamanism and western medical research, the presentation attempts to demonstrate that the potential benefit of ayahuasca shamanism and other psychedelic-assisted therapies may be in part due to their ability to induce relevant changes in epigenetic imprints associated with emotional trauma stored in the psychoneuroendocrine immunologic network. (approx. 30 min)
Explore more presentations by Dr. Tafur on his youtube channel.
featured Events
Modern Spirit Community on Patreon with Dr. Joe Tafur
Monthly ‘Spiritual Healing in Practice’ Discussion
The Modern Spirit Community Patreon offers three membership options on Patreon.com, a membership platform where you can get members-only benefits while supporting the work of Modern Spirit! All membership tiers include monthly a monthly 90-minute ‘Spiritual Healing in Practice’ Discussion led by Dr. Tafur as well as additional membership perks. Recordings will be available for those who cannot attend the live events.
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