Our PS2025
Speakers

PS2025 will feature hundreds of speakers from across the world exploring the full spectrum of psychedelics, including science, medicine, policy, business, spirituality, and culture in 14 tracks, making this one of the largest Psychedelic Science gatherings ever.

Programming Tracks

Keynote

Big ideas and high-profile speakers exploring the integration of psychedelics into broader society and culture.

Therapy

Deep discussions for clinicians and facilitators from intake to integration, including critical viewpoints on evidence-based practices, education and training, ethics and accountability, and the delivery of care.

Plant Medicine

The world of ethnobotanical practices that use psychedelic plant medicines, including Indigenous, traditional, spiritual, and contemporary approaches.

Studies

New research spanning a variety of fields, including clinical trials, naturalistic use, risk & safety, public opinion, health and wellness, religion & spirituality, and global culture.

Clinical Trials

Findings and updates from clinical trials studying the potential of psychedelics in the treatment of serious mental illness and neurological disorders.

Science

The latest insights on the neuroscience, pharmacology, and chemistry of psychedelics, and the quest to understand their mechanisms of action.

Policy

The legislative, judicial, and regulatory foundations required to create and manage safe and responsible access to psychedelics and a post-prohibition society.

Statewide

A single-day forum focused on the new systems of state-regulated access to psychedelic experiences in Colorado and Oregon.

Veterans

A single-day forum for veterans, first responders, and their families about the growing movement to bring psychedelic healing to their communities.

Doblin

Personal selections from MAPS Founder Rick Doblin, focusing on the living legacy and pioneers of psychedelic research, therapy, and culture.

Community

Dialogues and stories about psychedelics from the perspectives of unique and intersectional communities.

Black Liberation

A half-day series on ways plant medicine can support Black communities in healing from systemic and interpersonal racism, trauma, and exploitation.

Society

The intersection of psychedelics and society, including popular culture, the arts and music, media, religion and spirituality, ethnicity and culture, and the psychedelic community itself.

Business

The infrastructure for scaling safe and responsible access to psychedelics, including finance, drug development, regulatory, clinics and service centers, technology, and community institutions.

Confirmed Speakers

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Josh Hardman

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Joshua Kugel

Clinical Psychologist, PhD Candidate
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Studies & Trials
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Joshua S. Siegel, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor
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Science
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José Montemayor Alba

"Creative Producer", "Immersive Experience Designer/Developer", "Wellness Innovation Consultant"
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Society
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Juan-Manuel Vélez-Villegas

PhD Candidate, University of Toronto
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Jukka-Pekka Heikkilä PhD

Scholar-activist
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Society
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Julia Eklund, M.Sc.

PhD candidate
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Science
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Juliana Mulligan, LMSW

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Therapy
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Justin Kuyn

Research Intern
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Studies/Trials
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Justin LaPree

Founder & President
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Veterans
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Justin Moore, CYT

CEO Appalachian Psychedelic Socity, Adjunctive Therapist, Grad Student,
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Community
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Justin Natoli, JD, LMFT

Psychotherapist and Founder
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Therapy
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Kabir Nath

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Business
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Kat Lakey

Founder
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Kat Murti

Executive Director
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Policy
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Kate Cotter

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Policy
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Kayla Knopp, Ph.D.

Research Psychologist
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Therapy
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Kelley O'Donnell

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Therapy
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Kenneth Shinozuka, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Researcher
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Science
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Kenneth Tupper

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Policy
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Kevin Balktick

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Science
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Kevin Byrne, MD

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
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Business
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Kevin Cranford

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Black Liberation
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Kevin Franciotti, LAC

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Therapy
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Kim Roddy

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Business
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Kirt Mallie

PAT Therapist
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Therapy
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Kufikiri Imara

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Black Liberation
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Kuranda Morgan, MSc

Civic Science Fellow
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Studies
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Kyrsten Sinema

Former United States Senator, Arizona
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Keynote
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Larry Leeman MD MPH

Physician Researcher and Psychedelic Therapist
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Studies
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Laura Mae Northrup, MFT

Author and Psychotherapist
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Therapy
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Lauren Morgan

Medical Student
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Science
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Lauren Taus

Psychotherapist, Educator and Trainer
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Therapy
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Lea Petrikova, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Researcher
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LeaJay Harper

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Society
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Leor Roseman, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer and Psychedelic Researcher, University of Exeter
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Workshops
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Leslie Morland PsyD

Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry
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Studies
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Lia Mix

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Business
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Liana Gillooly

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Business
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Lily Daniels, MA

Neuropsychology Research Scientist
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Society
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Lindsay P. Cameron, PhD

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Science
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Louis Belleau

Founding Researcher
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Lynnette A. Averill, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Director of Research, Chief Science Officer
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M. Antonio Ríos-Ortiz, MD, MPsy

Psychiatrist and Psychotherapist
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Plant Medicine
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MA Verónica Oquendo

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Community
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Madeline Haskins M.A. Psychology

Graduate Student
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Madison Margolin

author, journalist, educator
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Community
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Malia Wollan

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Society
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Manesh Girn, PhD

Postdoctoral Neuroscientist
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Science
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Manish Agarwal

Co-Founder and CEO, Sunstone Therapies
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Business
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Marcela Ot'alora

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Therapy
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Marcelo Falchi Parra, MD, MSc

Psychiatrist and Researcher
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Studies
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Marcelo Leite

Journalist, book author
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Studies
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Marcus Capone

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Business
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Mareesa Stertz

GPS co-founder/co-steward and Storyteller
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Community
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Mariavittoria Mangini PhD FNP

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Doblin
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Marina Bolser

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Studies/Trials
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Marion Coe, Ph.D.

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Business
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Mark Cornfield

Psychiatrist
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Mark M Rasenick PhD

Distinguished UIC Professor
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Science
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Marsela Pecanac

Founder
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Therapy
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Martha J. Hartney, Esq.

Attorney
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Policy
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Martha Montemayor CNC

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Studies & Trials
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Martin Gisby

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Business
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Marx Cassity, BSN, LMFT (Osage/Kaw)

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Therapy
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Matias Serebrinsky

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Business
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Mattha Busby

Journalist
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Society
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Matthew Goldberg, PhD

Co-Founder
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Policy
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Matthew Hicks, ND, MS

Physician / Scientist
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Matthew Wall, PhD.

Associate Director of Translational MRI / Honorary Senior Lecturer
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Science
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Matthew X. Lowe, Ph.D.

Research Scientist and Educator
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Studies/Trials
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Maurice Byrd, LMFT

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Therapy
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Maxemiliano Vargas, PhD

Neuroscience Consultant in Psychedelic Therapeutics
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Science
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Maximino Salazar, MA

Doctoral Intern in Clinical Psychology
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Studies/Trials
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Megan Meyer, MSW. PhD

Associate Professor
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Therapy
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Melissa Whippo, LCSW

Founder and Psychedelic Psychotherapist
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Community
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Meredith Thomas

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Therapy
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Mia Black, PsyD

Integrative Healthcare Practitioner
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Veterans
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Mia Sarno

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Therapy
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Michael Giardina MPH, MS

Self-employed Veteran
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Veterans
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Michael Makhinson, MD, Ph.D.

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Society
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Michael Mithoefer, MD

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Workshops
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Michaela Vogt, LPC LAC NMCF

Co-Founder & Clinical Director
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Statewide
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Michelle Lhooq

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Society
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Mikaela de la Myco

Educator, Mother, Researcher
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Society
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Mike Margolies

Co-Steward
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Community
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Mike Marinacci

Author and Researcher
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Society
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Milan Varghese, MD

Psychiatrist
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Studies
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Milica Radovic-Mandic

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Community
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Miriam Volat

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Plant Medicine
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Missi Wooldridge, MPH

Co-Founder, Center for Psychedelic Public Health | Adjunct Professor & SME, SUNY Potsdam
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Policy
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Mitchell Gomez

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Studies/Trials
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Moana Minton Meadow, MA, MDiv

Program Director
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Plant Medicine
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Monica Cadena

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Society
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Monica Renae Wade LPC

Licensed Counselor and Founder of She Be Healing
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Therapy
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Monica Schweickle, Clinical Psychologist

Clinical Psychologist and Founder
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Therapy
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Monnica Williams, Ph.D., ABPP

Professor
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Black Liberation
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Morten Lietz

Psychedelic Trial Lead
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Studies/Trials
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Namae Ntumae B.App.Sc.

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Doblin
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Nara Dahlbacka, MFA

Managing Partner,
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Policy
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