Nen

Nen has inadvertently become one of, if not the, longest active and most experienced acacia researchers in entheogen and cross-cultural fields, having first found tryptamines in a previously unknown species in 1992, as a Psychology graduate. The avatar name Nen was launched in 2011 for internet harm reduction in plant medicines, and to encourage the sustainable growing of the trees. At EGA in 2013 he presented the first detailed lecture on the psychoactive and pharmacological effects of NMT (N-methyl-tryptamine), found in acacias (also presented later that year at Breaking Conventions in London). At later EGAs, he has spoken on the spiritual significance of Acacias worldwide.

Under his everyday identity, he has worked with Australian indigenous traditional healers and elders since 1994 towards the preservation of medicinal plants and spiritually significant knowledge. He is currently working in indigenous medicinal IP protection projects and towards youth health programmes, and bridging cultures.