I am a board-certified physician that is a co-founder of the first psychedelic medicine clinic in Minnesota. My passion in psychedelic medicine stems from a recognition that many of my patients were suffering from depression, anxiety and trauma, but were not realizing any benefits from current treatment options. It occurred to me that there has been very little innovation in behavioral health compared to all other fields of medicine over the last 20+ years. Personal experiences inform me about the power of these medications, but it is not why I decided to start this clinic. People are suffering in the country, and we need new, evidence-based modalities that do not follow a purely, biologic model. I want to be the type of physician that leverages the science to augment a holistic approach to care. As this field grows, I want my clinic to be a standard in the ethical practice of psychedelic medicine.