In Respect To This Land
Ripple Journeywork acknowledges that our service center is located on the traditional homelands of the Kalapuya people along the Willamette River in what is now known as Eugene, Oregon. Following forced removal and other government policies, Kalapuya descendants became part of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians.
We honor the ongoing presence of these Tribal Nations, their cultural resilience, and their enduring relationship with this land.
Our psilocybin services operate within Oregon’s contemporary, state-regulated framework for licensed service centers. This legal model is distinct from Indigenous ceremonial and cultural practices.
We recognize that sacred mushroom traditions continue to be held by Indigenous communities worldwide, including the Mazatec people of Oaxaca. We do not claim these ceremonies, lineages, or cultural frameworks. Instead, we hold respect for the deep, living relationships that many Indigenous communities maintain with fungal medicines.
As part of our commitment to reciprocity, Ripple Journeywork contributes to community-led efforts in Oaxaca that honor the legacy of María Sabina. Our intention is to offer support in a respectful and appropriate way, without imitating, adopting, or appropriating Mazatec traditions.
We understand reciprocity as an ongoing practice grounded in humility, learning, and care.
Our Eugene psilocybin service center strives to offer services that reflect these values. We emphasize accessibility, community support, trauma-informed facilitation, and inclusive preparation and integration practices.
We remain committed to listening, learning, and acting with respect toward the communities who have carried relationships with plant and fungal medicines long before Oregon’s current model existed.
