Zoe Helene

Zoe Helene
Born (1964-07-18) July 18, 1964
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Occupation Artist, Activist, Correspondent
Spouse(s) Chris Kilham (2007-present)
Website www.zoehelene.com

Zoe Helene (born July 18, 1964) is an artist, environmental activist,[1][2] and sustainability correspondent advocating for women's empowerment,[3][4][5][6] animal rights,[7][8][9][10] wilderness preservation,[11][12][13][14] style and sustainability,[15][16] and ethnobotany, mainly in the psychedelic sacred plant and plant spirit categories.[17][18][19][20] The daughter of a scientist, Helene considers herself to be a “spiritual agnostic” and speaks out publicly against mistaking plant medicines such as ayahuasca as religions, stating that “many religions are inherently sexist.”[21]

Zoe Helene is a recognized interactive media pioneer,[2][22][23] known for creative integrative communications work fusing the arts, technology, and artificial intelligence,[24][25][26][27] and for developing early social media ‘online communities’.[28]

Work Medicine Hunter

Zoe Helene works and travels with her husband, Medicine Hunter Chris Kilham, a high-profile ethnobotanist, TV personality and author. The couple work and travel together,[8][29][30] working with sustainable medicinal plant trade. Helene travels with Kilham on expeditions and conducts field research on the state of wilderness and wildlife, the arts of indigenous peoples, women and children’s rights, and sacred plants.[17][31][32] As partner and 'co-pilot' in Medicine Hunter, Inc., Helene has traveled with Kilham on expeditions to the Peruvian Amazon, Peruvian Andes, Panama, Chile, South Africa, Vanuatu and Aotearoa (New Zealand), where she spent the years 9 to 19.[33]

Helene often travels with media on Medicine Hunter expeditions and appeared with Chris Kilham on NBC Nightly News,[34] and in twice in The New York Times.[35] Kilham's most recent book, The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook - The Essential Guide to Ayahuasca Journeying,[36] is dedicated to Helene.

Work with Psychedelic Feminism and Psychedelic Sacred Plants

Helene is an outspoken public advocate for the legalization of marijuana,[37][38][39][40] and was featured in a Forbes article stating that she uses cannabis occasionally “as a tool for evolving and expanding my psyche.”[38] She has spoken about cannabis as a psychedelic and ‘sacred’ plant for “breaking through self-destructive narratives, letting go of behavioral programming that no longer serves us.”[41] She cites cannabis as her first psychedelic experience.[21]

Helene is also a public advocate for Ayahuasca,[2][42][43][44][45][46][47][48] a psychedelic Amazonian sacred plant medicine for mind/body/spirit healing and consciousness expanding.[49] She has developed the Cosmic Sister Plant Spirit Grant,[49][2][43] a merit-based financial scholarship for women to experience transformational, authentic, traditional ayahuasca ayahuasca sacred plant spirit ceremonies in safe, legal set and settings.[50] She speaks about Psychedelic Feminism and the role of women in the Psychedelic Renaissance and the need for gender equity in the scene.[1][51]

Two Psychedelic Feminism companion projects, Cosmic Sisters of Cannabis and the Cosmic Sister Women of the Psychedelic Renaissance[49] [52][53] educational initiatives, supports Cosmic Sister Plant Spirit Grant recipients[54][55]—and other women psychedelic thought leaders[46]—as they educate the public about the benefits and risks of psychedelics and responsible use of sacred plants,[47][48] including ayahuasca, cannabis and psilocybin, through articles, presentations and public outreach projects. The Cosmic Sisters of Cannabis and the Cosmic Sister Women of the Psychedelic Renaissance educational projects are supported by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies through a fiscal sponsorship.[56]

Work with Animal Rights

Helene is a media advocate for the animal rights movement[37] and has pitched, placed and published dozens of articles,[57] interviews[58] and curated lifestyle collections[15][59] in support of America's Wild horses[60][61] New Zealand's critically endangered endemic dolphin, the Maui's dolphin,[7][8][14] and about the rights of America's native wild wolves, including the Gray wolf and the Mexican gray wolf "lobo",[62] to live freely in their native habitat.[9][10]

Through wildlife rights articles and expert interviews, Helene promotes awareness about wilderness as wildlife habitat,[60] including the world’s rainforests[13][57] and oceans.[11][12][62][63] She writes about how an ever-expanding number of wildlife species struggle to survive due to increased destructive human activity and expansion into habitats they call home.

Women and Girls’ Rights

Through Cosmic Sister, Helene advocates for women and girls’ rights through her correspondent work pitching, placing and writing features and interviews in support of women and girl's empowerment.[1][2] Her interviews of women thought leaders have included environmental activists,[7][64] animal rights activists,[65][66][67] style and sustainability[58][68] experts, ethical artists and designers,[6][69] master yogis[14] and ecopreneurs[70][71] and are developed in support of their work and voices.

Through her company, Cosmic Sister, Helene has been providing merit-based women’s empowerment grants for members to travel to the Peruvian Amazon to experience ayahuasca[2][43][72] in a safe set and setting.[73] Cosmic Sister also promotes cultural preservation by supporting indigenous women who work with sacred plants and by encouraging others to do the same.[74]

Education

Zoe Helene holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Theatrical Design from the University of North Carolina, and a Master of Fine Arts in Theatrical Design from Brandeis University.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Helene, Zoe (June 2015). "Sacred Plant Visionaries Converge in the City of Angels". Magazine article September 2015. LA Yoga.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Woodward, Lynne (June 2015). "Empowering Women's Voices of the Psychedelic Renaissance". Magazine article June 2015. Utne Reader MIND AND BODY.
  3. ↑ Helene, Zoe (August 2013). "From Tea Cart Gypsy to Inspiring Eco-preneur". News article August 2013. Huffington Post WOMEN.
  4. ↑ Helene, Zoe (July 2013). "Robin Hood Laptop Project Turns Poverty into Possibility for Plantation Girls". News article July 2013. Huffington Post IMPACT.
  5. ↑ Helene, Zoe (March 2014). "Wearable Art and the Way of the Jungle". News article March 2014. Organic Spa Magazine STYLE.
  6. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (November 2012). "Teach Your Babies Well: Adorable, Life-Affirming Gifts for Little Ones". News article November 2012. Huffington Post.
  7. 1 2 3 Helene, Zoe (September 2014). "New Zealand Government Willfully Allowing Extinction of Native Dolphins". News article September 2014. Endangered Species Coalition.
  8. 1 2 3 Hendricks, Steve (January 2014). "In the Jungle With Dr. Feelgood". News article January 2014. Outside Magazine.
  9. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (February 11, 2012). "Master Guitarist and Ayahuasca Journeyer John Sheldon Creates Memorial Song for Yellowstone Wolf". News article January 2013, 2011. Huffington Post.
  10. 1 2 Kitchen, Patricia (November 20, 2013). "Artistry for the Small Screen". News article September 12, 1999. Newsday Commerce and Business.
  11. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (November 2014). "Brittany and William Trubridge: A Couple with a Cause". News article February 2014. Organic Spa Magazine.
  12. 1 2 Helene, Zoe. "William Trubridge: New Zealand Dolphins Imminent Extinction 'Shameful' and 'Shocking'". News article. EcoSalon | September 16, 2014.
  13. 1 2 Shapley, Deborah (February 2012). "Trudie Styler on Rainforest Preservation and Human Spirit". News article February 2012. Huffington Post GREEN.
  14. 1 2 3 Helene, Zoe (November 2014). "Mermaid Yogi Brittany Trubridge on Communing with Nature's Elements". News article November 2014. Conscious Living TV.
  15. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (November 2014). "Winter Wonderland: Artisan Gifts Inspired by Arctic Wildlife". News article December 2013. Organic Spa Magazine.
  16. ↑ Helene, Zoe (September 2013). "Elements of Autumn: Five Phases of Wearable Art, in Harmony". News article December 2013. Huffington Post STYLE.
  17. 1 2 Ducharme, Jamie (January 2015). "Massachusetts Woman Provides Grants to Try Psychedelic Plant Ayahuasca". News article January 2015. Boston Magazine.
  18. ↑ Griggs Lawrence, Robyn (November 2013). "Is Marijuana Booming Among Boomers?". News article May 16, 2013, 1999. Forbes.
  19. ↑ Helene, Zoe (February 2013). "A Perfect Heart-Shaped Seed: Higher Plants at Risk". News article February 2013. Huffington Post.
  20. ↑ Helene, Zoe (April 2014). "Celebrity Psychonaut Dennis McKenna Shares Psychedelic Wisdom". News article April 2014. NAILED Magazine.
  21. 1 2 Godard, Julie (October 2016). "What is Psychedelic Feminism? An Expert Explains". News article October 2016. Bust Magazine. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
  22. ↑ Imperato, Gina (May 1999). "The Email Prescription". News article May 1999. Fast Company.
  23. ↑ Reidy, Chris (August 1996). "Boston-based Technology Firm's Software Will Answer Your E-Mail". News article August 1996. Tribune Business.
  24. ↑ Shapley, Deborah (January 2000). "Dr. E-mail Will See You Now". News article January 2000. MIT Technology Review.
  25. ↑ Reidy, Chris (June 4, 1999). "As far as the Senate is concerned, `Dr. E-mail' is in Software from Cambridge's General Interactive goes to Washington". News article June 4, 1999. The Boston Globe.
  26. ↑ Benavides, Lisa (August 1999). "Marrying High Art with High Tech". News article August 1996. Boston Business Journal.
  27. ↑ Kitchen, Patricia (September 1999). "Artistry for the Small Screen". News article September 1999. Newsday Commerce and Business.
  28. ↑ Shapley, Deborah (August 1996). "Marrying High Art with High Tech". News article August 1996. Boston Business Journal.
  29. ↑ Miller, Laura (June 3, 2014). "Stalking the Wild Eleuthero: Chris Kilham is UMass Amherst's Explorer-in-Residence". News article June 3, 2014. The Valley Advocate.
  30. ↑ Roessler, Mark (August 2011). "The Adventures of Black Vulture and Little Bear". News article August 2011. The Valley Advocate.
  31. ↑ Roessler, Mark (August 4, 2011). "The Adventures of Black Vulture and Little Bear". The Valley Advocate. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
  32. ↑ Gagnon, Mathew (February 28, 2012). "The Shaman's Pharmacy". UMass Amherst.
  33. ↑ Roessler, Mark (August 2011). "The Adventures of Black Vulture and Little Bear". News article August 2011. The Valley Advocate.
  34. ↑ Thompson, Anne (September 18, 2008). "The World's Biggest Pharmacy May Have Short Shelf-life". NBC Nightly News. Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  35. ↑ Downie, Andrew (January 2008). "On a Remote Path to Cures". The New York Times. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  36. ↑ Kilham, Chris (2014). The Ayahuasca Test Pilots Handbook - The Essential Guide to Ayahuasca Journeying. North Atlantic Books. ISBN 978-1-58394-792-0.
  37. 1 2 Shilton, AC (January 21, 2012). "5 Stories of Adventurous Holiday Eating". Outside Magazine. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
  38. 1 2 Griggs Lawrence, Robyn (May 2013). "Is Marijuana Booming Among Boomers?". Forbes. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
  39. ↑ Shah, Yagana (March 2014). "Marijuana Use On The Rise Among Baby Boomers". News article March 2014. Huffington Post 50.
  40. ↑ Helene, Zoe (April 2014). "Maestro Ayahuasca Shaman Hamilton Souther on Cannabis Shamanism". News article April 2014. Nailed Magazine.
  41. ↑ Godard, Julie (June 2016). "How Cannabis Relates to the Psychedelic Renaissance". MassRoots.com.
  42. ↑ Helene, Zoe (April 2014). "Celebrity Psychonaut Dennis McKenna Shares Psychedelic Wisdom". News article April 2014. Nailed Magazine.
  43. 1 2 3 Ducharme, Jamie (January 2015). "Massachusetts Woman Provides Grants to Try Psychedelic Plant Ayahuasca". News article January 2015. Boston Magazine.
  44. ↑ Helene, Zoe (April 2014). "Maestro Ayahuasca Shaman Hamilton Souther on Cannabis Shamanism". News article April 2014. Nailed Magazine.
  45. ↑ Helene, Zoe (September 2014). "An Insider's View of Transformational Culture". News article September 2014. NAILED Magazine.
  46. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (September 2015). "A Passion for Powerful Plants and People". Magazine article. Reset.Me.
  47. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (September 2015). "Sacred Plant Visionaries Converge in the City of Angels". Magazine article. LA Weekly.
  48. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (September 2015). "The Visionary Behind L.A's Visionary Convergence". Magazine article. Reset.Me.
  49. 1 2 3 Short, April M. (March 2016). "A Feminist On a Mission to Introduce Women to Ayahuasca, the 'Cosmic Spirit'". Magazine article. AlterNet.
  50. ↑ Helene, Zoe (June 2016). "Sex + Setting: Friends Don't Let Friends Sleep with Shamans". News article June 2016. LA Yoga.
  51. ↑ Williams, Christian (June 2015). "The Role of Women in the Psychedelic renaissance with Zoe Helene". Magazine article Jue 2015. Utne Reader MIND AND BODY.
  52. ↑ Bain, Katie (September 2015). "Meet Magic Mushrooms, Ayahuasca and Ibogaine Enthusiasts at L.A.'s First Visionary Convergence". News Release. LA Weekly.
  53. ↑ Helene, Zoe (September 2015). "Sacred Plant Visionaries Converge in the City of Angels". Magazine article. LA Weekly.
  54. ↑ Miller, Laura (June 2015). "Me and Mama Ayahuasca". Magazine article. Utne Reader.
  55. ↑ Eller, Tracey (June 2015). "In My Element: Amazon Ayahuasca Adventure". Magazine article. Utne Reader.
  56. ↑ Helene, Zoe (September 2015). "Psychedelic Feminism Is Now Tax-Deductible". News Release. PRWeb.
  57. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (March 2015). "Wildly Magical Treasures of the Amazon Rainforest". Magazine article November 2015. Coco Eco Magazine.
  58. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (December 2012). "Bianca Alexander's Tips for Channeling Your Eco-Fashionista". News article December 2012. Huffington Post STYLE.
  59. ↑ Helene, Zoe (November 2012). "Teach Your Babies Well: Adorable, Life-Affirming Gifts for Little Ones". News article November 2012. Huffington Post.
  60. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (April 2014). "Year of the Horse: An Artist's Wild Muse and Her Mission to Save Them". News article November 2014. Activist News.
  61. ↑ Helene, Zoe (February 2014). "Free-Spirited Portraits of America's Persecuted Wild Horses Tell a Powerful Story". News article February 2014. Conscious Living TV.
  62. 1 2 Helene, Zoe (March 2015). "Where Have all the Lobos (Mexican Gray Wolves) Gone?". News article March 2015. Organic Spa Magazine.
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  65. ↑ Helene, Zoe (April 2014). "Year of the Horse: An Artist's Wild Muse and Her Mission to Save Them". News article November 2014. Activist News.
  66. ↑ Helene, Zoe (February 2014). "Free-Spirited Portraits of America's Persecuted Wild Horses Tell a Powerful Story". News article February 2014. Conscious Living TV.
  67. ↑ Helene, Zoe (September 2014). "New Zealand Government Willfully Allowing Extinction of Native Dolphins". News article September 2014. Endangered Species Coalition.
  68. ↑ Helene, Zoe (April 2014). "Boho Chic Jewelry Bridges Amazonian and Urban Jungles". News article April 2014. Huffington Post STYLE.
  69. ↑ Helene, Zoe (November 2014). "Winter Wonderland: Artisan Gifts Inspired by Arctic Wildlife". News article December 2013. Organic Spa Magazine.
  70. ↑ Helene, Zoe (August 2013). "From Tea Cart Gypsy to Inspiring Eco-preneur". News article August 2013. Huffington Post WOMEN.
  71. ↑ Helene, Zoe (March 2014). "Wearable Art and the Way of the Jungle". News article March 2014. Organic Spa Magazine STYLE.
  72. ↑ Weed, Susun (January 2016). "People Making Change". News article August 2013. Susun Weed Radio.
  73. ↑ Helene, Zoe (June 2016). "Sex + Setting: Friends Don't Let Friends Sleep with Shamans". News article June 2016. LA Yoga.
  74. ↑ Paoletta, Rae (October 2016). "5 Things You Should Know About Psychedelic Feminism". News article October 2016. Revelist.
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