Meet the Team
WHERE CLINICAL RIGOR MEETS TRADITIONAL WISDOM
Our dual-domain approach means you learn from both clinical experts and ancestral wisdom keepers.
LEADERSHIP
Dave Naftalin
Former First-Responder
+ First Licensed Facilitator in the Nation
Natural medicine advocate for EMS and veterans
First in the nation to receive psilocybin facilitator licensing
Pioneer in developing clinical protocols for emergency responders
Kathleen Bruce
Psychedelic Policy Pioneer
+ Educational Expert
15 years curriculum design as college professor
Psychedelic policy advocate shaping legal frameworks
Current PhD candidate in leadership studies
Frank McLaughlin
Instructional
+ Operational Leader
FACULTY
Cheri Plantenberg
Renowned Natural
Medicine Facilitator
Specializes in couple's therapy and relational healing
Over a decade of experience facilitating psilocybin-assisted therapy
Pioneer in applying psychedelic therapy to relationship healing
Isét Estela
Cultural Integration & Equity Trainer
Intercultural Educator
+ Ancestral Medicine Lineage
Intercultural educator in legal psychedelics
Direct lineage holder in ancestral medicine traditions
Expert in culturally responsive and equitable psychedelic access
Joshua Gage
Clinical Trauma Specialist
U.S. Navy Veteran
+ Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapist
Navy veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom specializing in trauma recovery
Licensed in psilocybin- and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy
Expert in EMDR, Brainspotting, CBT, DBT, and IFS modalities
Jillian Kamely
RN, medical safety instructor
Clinical Nurse
+ Safety Protocols Specialist
Evidence-based safety protocols and neuroscience specialist
Clinical expertise in medical monitoring and emergency response
Bridge between medical standards and psychedelic practice
Adrian Lozano
NATURAL MEDICINE
INSTRUCTOR
Plant Medicine Facilitator
+ Microdosing Coach
10+ years as psychedelic practitioner & 5+ years as psychedelic facilitator
Ceremonialist & integration coach
Bridge between ancestral wisdom with modern practice
Educator and advocate for the safe, intentional use of psychedelics for empowerment, growth, and healing
James Bunn
Instructor
Psychedelic Law
+ Regulations
Helps psychedelic and cannabis organizations with operations, communications, and everything in between.
Blends legal training with hands-on leadership, PR, and digital marketing to navigate complex regulations.
Focused on meaningful impact through harm reduction, efficient systems, and stronger team collaboration.
