The McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy is dedicated to cultivating harmony between humanity and the natural world through transformative education, ethnobiological exploration, and deep engagement with Indigenous wisdom traditions. Guided by the understanding that the biosphere is alive, intelligent, and evolving, the Academy serves as a catalyst for a more awakened world—one in which all species thrive in symbiotic balance.

Through immersive programs, international symposiums, online ethnobotany courses, and experiential retreats, the McKenna Academy brings together visionary thinkers, scientists, healers, and cultural knowledge-keepers to explore the intersections of consciousness, ecology, and ancestral plant traditions. Participants are invited to learn, share, and co-create solutions that support planetary regeneration and personal transformation.

Founded and led by Dennis McKenna, PhD, the Academy advances the principle that “the entire biospheric community of species is conscious, and seeks to advance the evolution of consciousness through collaboration and symbiosis.”