A significant milestone in my professional journey was my tenure as full time faculty at Naropa University’s Master’s in Clinical Mental Health, Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling. This experience was a launching point into my love for transpersonal psychotherapy. I delved deeply into wisdom traditions and landed in the world of altered states, neuroscience and consciousness studies. My academic background at Naropa, combined with hands-on experience, and continuing education has equipped me with the skills and knowledge to guide clients through transformative and transcendent experiences.

Since Naropa, I have completed training directly from Dr. Phil Wolfson, focusing on “Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Ketamine Methodologies,” trained at the esteemed Beckley Academy, where I studied the therapeutic applications of psychedelics and the ethical considerations surrounding plant-based medicines and off label psychedelics and at Journey Clinical where they incorporate rigorous training in the neuropharmacology of both on label and off label ketamine and therapeutic applications.

These programs provided me with a comprehensive foundation in psychedelic-assisted therapy and ketamine assisted psychotherapy rooted in the respect of wisdom traditions and those who came before us. The work that I do requires an important academic focus on the ethical and cultural considerations surrounding plant-based and lab based medicines. I endorse learning wisdom traditions and respect the direction and shared knowledge from indigenous cultures who have used these substances for millennia.