About Me
I am a clinical and research psychologist specializing in psychedelic medicine and alternative healthcare.
My expertise includes medical psychology, neuropsychology, psychotherapy, psychedelic-assisted therapies, and spiritual direction.
Current Focus: HU Azores & Ancestral Heart
Advisory Roles: Alvarius Pharmaceuticals, Beond, Brain Health Restoration Clinics, Delphi Circle, Global Asset Capital, Kernel, Lionheart Ventures, MINDS, The Mission Within, Ojai Energetics, Silo Wellness, Sunstone Therapies, Tandava Retreats, Terragnosis, UltraNative, Woven Science. (Past: Journey Colab, VETS)
Key Experience:
- Advised psychedelic state initiatives in Colorado, Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas.
- Taught at Stanford d.school, VA Hospitals, and medical schools; spoke at international events such as the Goals House at WEF/ Davos and Necker Island.
2015—2017: Director/CEO, Crossroads Treatment Center (Mexico) — Specialized in ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT; presented pioneering research, brain imaging data, and administration guidelines.
2016—2019: Co-investigator, MAPS-sponsored Phase 2 MDMA-assisted psychotherapy trials for PTSD.
2015—present: Co-led psychedelic retreats worldwide via Psychedelic Journeys with partner, Tricia Eastman.
Influences: Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, spiritual psychology, transpersonal psychology, and Bwiti tradition (iboga sacrament). Student in Center for Sacred Studies ordination program.
Education:
PhD and MA in Clinical Psychology (neuropsychology emphasis), Fuller Graduate School of Psychology.
MA in Spiritual Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary.
Advanced neuropsychology training at USC, UCLA, and West LA VA Hospital.
Postdoctoral fellowship in brain aging, West LA VA Hospital.
Research published in multiple peer-reviewed journals.
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