Meet The Team
Our caring, skilled facilitators are here to support you.
Dr. Erica
Dr. Erica is our Medical Director and the Director of Retreats. She maintains a medical practice, consults worldwide, teaches psychedelic facilitation internationally, and frequently initiates (consentual) group hugs.
Elyse, LPCa
Elyse is a trauma-informed somatic and transpersonal psychotherapist. She is certified in psychedelic preparation, navigation, and integration. Elyse sings on the drum at Moon Dances, and loves hiking in the woods with her husky, Lobo.
David
David facilitates psychedelic journeys for individuals and groups. With a gentle and compassionate approach, he specializes in creating safe spaces that enable deep exploration, healing, and personal growth.
His facilitation style is inspired by over 25 years of meditation practice, his training at Inner Trek, and his education at Right to Heal. David also draws upon his experience in business leadership, creating inclusive cultures.
Dr. Ali
With over 20 years of clinical experience as a naturopathic physician and over a decade as a teacher, Dr. Ali briges the gaps between mind and body; spirit and nature. She is a mother, a trail-runner, and a psychonaut. Guests love Dr. Ali’s calming, grounding presence and unconditional care.
Sachi
Born and raised in Morelos, Mexico, Sachi is our operations chaos tamer. Fluent in English and Spanish, she helps create and protect our container of transformation.
Venado, Marakame
As a Wixárika marakame (shaman), Venado leads peyote ceremonies and conducts healing ceremonies around the world.
The term “venado” means “deer” in Spanish. In the Wixárika (Huichol) culture, the deer is considered a sacred animal and a messenger between humans and the gods. This describes Venado’s work in bridging the material and spiritual realms.
Jessalyn, LMSW
Jessalyn (she/they) is a therapist and a somatic psychedelic faciliator. She provides trauma-informed and LGBTQ2SIA+ affirming care through an integrative approach that draws from psychodynamic; existential; somatic; transpersonal; intersectional, postcolonial feminist; and queer theories.
Grounded in a practical yet empathetic framework, Jessalyn helps clients find hope, and collaborates with them to develop skills for building a life beyond suffering.
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Anna, RN
Anna is a registered nurse, nutritionist, and board-certified holistic nurse coach. She bridges the gap between science and spirituality to guide women to reconnect with themselves and find healing within.
Originally from South Korea, Anna has perpetual wanderlust and has lived in 3 different countries with her 13-year-old cat Janine.
Ken
Ken has over 20 years of experience in leading transformational retreats and trainings through ManKind Project International. He has also worked for years as a Ranger at Burning Man. Ken is a jazz musician, engineer, and collector of cat t-shirts. He lives in Mexico City with his husband, Emilio and their kitties.
Oneiros
Born and raised in Mexico, Oneiros is a writer and therapist specializing in dreams and visions. He has a master’s degree in Philosophy of Religion and complementary training in Transpersonal Psychology. He has collaborated in different educational and research projects on Psychonautics and Expanded States of Consciousness, such as Mindsurf, Via Synapsis, Nido, and Nierika.
Denise, LCSW
Denise is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and founder of the New Jersey Psychedelic Therapy Association.
For over three years, Denise worked as a retreat leader and lead therapist at a legal psilocybin retreat center in Jamaica. Denise has had the privilege of overseeing over
1,500 psilocybin sessions, and as many group integration sessions.
She has a profound respect for the healing potential of this medicine, as well as a deep sense of the responsibility practitioners hold in shepherding people on their journeys.
Denise has a private practice in New Jersey, specializing in individuals with complex trauma, especially adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Mushies
Used in both indigenous and clinical contexts, psilocybin-containing mushrooms have been helping humanity since at least 5,000 BCE.
To learn more about the science of these magical fungi, check out our Meet the Mushrooms page.
Mar
Mar is a modern day Mexican Medicine Woman. Walking with one foot in this realm and one in that of our ancestors, Mar brings a loving, nurturing presence to our team. Mar holds a Master’s in neurolinguistics and has completed additional training in gnostic psychology, family constellations, and inner child healing. She helps clients connect more fully with themselves and their spirituality.
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