Women and Psychedelics: Uncovering Invisible Voices - anthology of essays and interviews on women's contributions to psychedelic history across the Americas

Women and Psychedelics: Uncovering Invisible Voices is an anthology of essays and interviews that centers women’s roles in psychedelic history across the Americas and challenges patriarchal narratives that marginalized them. The collection links historical and anthropological research with interviews, highlighting networks shaped by organizations such as the Chacruna Institute and Chacruna Latinamerica. It surveys women who influenced psychedelic knowledge from the 20th century onward and extends beyond US-centric stories. Themes include ayahuasca and shamanism research over about half a century, recognition of early figures such as Susi Ramstein (described as the first woman to take LSD), and deeper attention to Mazatec curandera Maria Sabina. The book also frames psychedelic movement building and cultural and social justice, including support for issues like safe abortion and decolonizing psychedelics through community-centered work.