DezBaa’
DezBaa’ is an Indigenous advocate, educator, filmmaker, Licensed Massage Therapist and psilocybin advocate. She earned a B.A. in Geology from Amherst College and holds two MFAs from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Screenwriting and Creative Nonfiction. Descended from a line of Navajo medicine men, she upholds a deep respect for traditional healing knowledge and its role in restoring balance and wellness.
Many Voices, One Program: Shaping New Mexico’s Medical Psilocybin Model
This panel explores how five New Mexico professionals brought different forms of expertise to the development of the state’s Medical Psilocybin Program. Drawing from medicine, psychotherapy, practitioner education, Indigenous advocacy, trauma care, end-of-life work, and community experience, the panelists will discuss how these perspectives informed the program and what they learned through the process.