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Dr. Amy Reichelt, PhD
Neuroscientist, Consultant, Psychotherapist and Chartered Psychologist
Canada
Christian Snuffer, CMHC
Clinical Mental Health Counselor
United States
Dr. Anna Steinzeig, PhD
Neuroscientist, Workplace Wellbeing Strategist and Public Speaker
Netherlands
Arielle Tandowski, MPH
Public Health Professional
United States
Dr. Elena Deliu, PharmD, PhD
Neuroscientist, Pharmacologist, Medical Affairs, Regulatory and Clinical Operations Expert, Pharmacist, Mentor for Researchers Beyond Academia
Austria
Dr. Grischa Judanin, MD
Physician, Medical Advisor, Founder and CEO of 5SWAN
Germany
Dr. Christopher Gauci, MD MRCS(Ed) EDAIC
Anaesthetist & Intensive Care Specialist, Expedition & Transfer Medicine, Extreme Environment Physician
United Kingdom
Erin Gillespie, MD
Medical Writer & Editor
United States
Dr. Marianne Trent, DClinPsy
Clinical Psychologist, Host of Aspiring Psychologist Podcast
United Kingdom
Laurin Angermeier, MSc in Applied Neuroscience
Neuroscientist, Co-founder of 'inLighten Berlin', Psychedelic Integration Practitioner
Germany
Parul Yadav, MD
OB-GYN, Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach
United States
Amanda Gedeon
Microdosing & Psychedelic Integration Practitioner
Spain
Cat Beer, PhD
Practicing Clinician, KAT Specialist
United States
Clara Parati
Certified Psychedelic Integration Specialist
United Kingdom
Dr. Elizabeth Berrocal, PhD, LPC, EMDRIA-Certified
Trauma Specialist, Somatic Psychotherapist, and Integration Guide
Netherlands
Gisel Romero
Microdosing Guidance, Psychedelic Integration, Personal Transformation
Italy
Kayse Gehret
Founder of "Microdosing for Healing"
United States
Lauren Alderfer, PhD
Microdosing Educator, Author of ‘Mindful Microdosing: A Guidebook and Journal’
United States
Marta Martín Islas
Psychologist at Clínica Synaptica
Spain
Nina Patrick, PhD
Scientist, Writer, Longevity Expert
Portugal
Òscar Parés
Founder of Clínica Synaptica
Spain
Sarah Hope, Licensed Facilitator
Founder of Nature-Based Integration Coaching (NBIC)
United States
Tali Avron
Clinical Trial Manager in Psychedelic Research
Israel
Stephanie Price
Journalist & Editor in Neurology, Psychedelics, Cannabis and Health Technology
United Kingdom
Anna Lindner
Content Editor at States of Mind
Germany
Jason Najum
Senior Editor & Creative Producer at States of Mind
Canada
Olga Strakhovskaya
Journalist, Editor, Media Manager
Russia
Rashida Ruwa, RN (Registered Nurse)
Mental Health Writer
Kenya
Zuva Seven, BA in Health Sciences
Writer & Editor, Founder of 'An Injustice!' Magazine
South Africa
Danielle Zickl, BA in Writing
Journalist & Editor
United States
George Bell
Writer, Co-founder of JACK, Author of 'Be a Man About It'
United Kingdom
Grace Brennan
Journalist & Writer
United Kingdom
Isadora Klene
Writer, Founder of 'PsyGuide'
Germany
Mattha Busby
Journalist, Author of 'Should All Drugs Be Legalized?'
United Kingdom
Shalini Kellinghaus, ICF Certified Coach
Trauma Recovery Coach
Germany
Sofie Mikhaylova
Marketer, Cannabis & Psychedelics Writer
Canada
Neil Smith
CEO and Co-founder of 'Mettle'
United Kingdom
Candis McDow, BS
Wellness Writer, Author of 'Half the Battle'
United States
Dennis Walker
Journalist, Founder of 'Mycopreneur', Co-founder of Global Psychedelic Week
United States
Eva Cesarova
Co-founder of the Czech Psychedelic Society
Czech Republic
Jasmine Virdi
Writer & Educator, Plant Medicines Expert
Cyprus
Jennifer Davis-Flynn
Writer & Editor
Portugal
Lisa Healy
Wellness Writer
Canada
Max de Rosnay
Psychedelic Industry Consultant
Germany
Nicolle Hodges
Entrepreneur, Founder of 'Men Who Take Baths'
Canada
Nicole LaMarco
Health Writer
United States
Oluwadamilola Fasanya, MBBS
Medical doctor, public health professional
Nigeria
Rachel Pascal
Healthcare Writer
United Kingdom
Sam Woolfe
Writer & Editor
United Kingdom
Sarah Klein
Health & Fitness Journalist, NASM-Certified Personal Trainer
United States
Sophie Spitzer, MBA
Founder & CEO of 'Kinisi', Co-Host of Peakspan Podcast
Portugal
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