Biohacking Back to Balance - Unlocking Wellness with Plant Medicines, Maca, Cannabinoids & Nootropics
EARLY BIRD - HALF PRICE TICKETS
Tickets are half price until 1st of January 2025
January 29th 12-2pm
The Eastern Hub, 9 Rawhiti Avenue, New Brighton.
Looking for natural ways to transform your mental and physical health and wellbeing?
Join us for an enlightening day time event exploring ancient plant medicines and rituals from Peru, used for centuries to enhance cognitive function, promote neuroplasticity, and restore balance to the body and mind.
Discover how adaptogenic plants, such as maca, cacao, san pedro, coca, and ayahuasca, have been utilized to support mental clarity, emotional well-being, and overall vitality. Learn about the brain’s receptors responsible for emotions, and how these plants can interact with them to facilitate profound, consciousness-expanding experiences.
We’ll also delve into how modern neuroscience is beginning to validate the transformative effects of these ancient traditions, supporting the body’s ability to heal and regenerate. Hear compelling stories about the preparation and ceremonial use of these plants, and gain a deeper understanding of their role in holistic healing.
Topics Covered:
- What are Nootropics?
Understand the science behind cognitive enhancers and their impact on brain function.
- An Introduction to Andean Cosmovision & Plant Medicines
Explore the spiritual and cultural foundations of plant medicine practices in the Andes.
- The Endocannabinoid System & Cannabis Explained
Learn how the body’s endocannabinoid system works and its relationship with cannabis.
- Maca Oils vs. Cannabis Oils: Benefits & Differences
Compare the effects and uses of maca oil and cannabis oil for mental and physical well-being.
- Activating the Endocannabinoid System with Maca
Discover how maca interacts with the body’s endocannabinoid system to enhance balance and function.
- Choosing the Right Maca for You
Guidance on selecting the best maca variety based on your personal health and wellness goals.
- The Anthropology of Cacao: Tribes, Temples & Ancient Traditions
Dive into the history and sacred uses of cacao in ancient cultures and rituals.
- What is Ceremonial Cacao?
Uncover the deep significance and traditional preparation of ceremonial-grade cacao.
- How Cacao Works in the Brain: The Journey It Takes You On
Understand the neurochemical effects of cacao and how it enhances emotional and mental clarity.
- Choosing the Right Cacao for the Right Application
Learn how to select cacao based on its intended therapeutic or ceremonial use.
- Psychedelics & Cacao: Why and How?
Explore the synergistic relationship between cacao and psychedelics in creating transformative experiences.
- Enhancing Neuroplasticity: Rapid Brain Change for Life-Enhancing States of Consciousness
- Discover techniques and practices that promote neuroplasticity, allowing for rapid, positive shifts in brain function and consciousness
Presenter:
-Dr Corin Storkey (PhD – Med Chem) has over 15 years of academic and research experience, specialising in medicinal antioxidant chemistry, oxidative diseases, cellular protection and health. He has previously struggled with and overcome chronic fatigue syndrome and promotes an integrative and holistic approach to managing chronic health conditions. He currently leads the New Zealand based Maca and cacao research program that studies Andean and Amazonian plant medicines and their bioactives.
