Mata will share stories of an individual’s plant-medicine journey, their lived experiences, the stigma and barriers that they face. The stories told on Mata will reflect the vulnerability, joy, pain and healing of countless individuals who have gone through a healthcare system feeling unheard and unseen. When we tell these stories, we are humanising the situation and humanisation is the beginning of creating a sense of belonging, solidarity and community.
Tom Arkell is a psychopharmacologist whose research explores how drugs affect the brain and human behaviour.
Tom has worked in Australia, the US and the Netherlands on studies exploring the effects of alcohol, cannabis and MDMA.
Tom now leads a program of research that aims to better understand how medical cannabis impacts driving, cognition, and quality of life.
He holds a BA (Psychology/Philsophy) and a PhD (Medicine) from the University of Sydney.
In this intimate interview, Tom shares his emotions and vulnerabilities for his wife, Gabi.
