News
18 May 2026
4th Conference on Dialogues Between Medicines
The GASS Association, in collaboration with the Takiwasi Center, is organizing the 4th Conference on Dialogues Between Medicines, with a series of lectures in Spanish dedicated this year to the theme: “Spiritual Illnesses, Traditional Medicines and/or Christianity.” The event will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, in the city of Barcelona, and will bring together specialists, therapists, researchers, and people interested in the dialogue between spirituality, traditional medicines, and academic knowledge.
16 May 2026
Seminar for Women with Addiction Problems
In response to the numerous requests received from women interested in accessing a specialized therapeutic process, we are pleased to announce the Second Edition of the Seminar for Women with Addiction Problems, which will take place at Takiwasi in November 2026.
15 May 2026
In this webinar, we speak with Dr. Manuel Almendro, Doctor of Psychology, clinical psychologist, founder and director of the Oxígeme Center in Spain. The starting point of the conversation is the book “The Labyrinth of Ayahuasca”.
08 May 2026
Takiwasi’s Contributions to the World Ayahuasca Forum 2026
We are pleased to share that our research manager, Matteo Politi, together with several collaborating researchers, will participate in the upcoming World Ayahuasca Forum 2026, organized by ICEERS in Girona, Spain, from September 9 to 13.
18 February 2026
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and the Sacred: Between Science and Spirit
Over the past decade, psychedelic-assisted therapy has moved from the margins to the center of global mental-health discussions, with many participants describing these experiences as moments of clarity where real change becomes possible. This article explores how modern neuroscience is rediscovering what ancestral traditions have long understood: these plants may act not only as biochemical tools, but as gateways to meaning, healing, and deeper dimensions of experience.
