We are innovators in the field of psychedelic therapy.

Harvey Schwartz, PhD

CO-FOUNDER AND PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Harvey is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, as well as patients with spiritual and therapy-related trauma. He has undergone advanced Ketamine-Assisted Therapy training through the Ketamine Training Center and the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Training Program and is currently a Sub-Investigator and Co-therapist, a supervisor and a trainer on the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Clinical Trials. In his clinical work and consultation, he synthesizes relational psychodynamic, archetypal, existential, and mindfulness perspectives. He has worked on advancing the theory and practice of integration in psychedelic therapies. Harvey is the training director and a lead trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Veronika Gold, LMFT

CO-FOUNDER AND PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Veronika is a marriage and family therapist who specializes in the treatment of trauma. She is a Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Certified EMDR therapist, Consultant, and Facilitator, and Realization Process Teacher. She has undergone multiple trainings in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy, including advanced training through the Ketamine Training Center and Kriya Institute, and MDMA-Assisted Therapy Training through MAPS, and is currently a Sub-Investigator and Co-therapist, a supervisor and a trainer on the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Clinical Trials for the treatment-resistant PTSD. She regularly presents at conferences and teaches on trauma and psychedelic-assisted therapies.  Veronika is a lead trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Eric Sienknecht, PsyD

CO-FOUNDER AND PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Eric is a licensed psychologist who specializes in treating chronic pain, mood disorders, and trauma. He has undergone training in KAP through the Ketamine Training Center and in MDMA-Assisted Therapy through the MAPS MDMA Therapy Training Program and is currently a Sub-Investigator and Co-therapist, and a trainer on the MAPS MDMA-Assisted Therapy Clinical Trials for treatment-resistant PTSD. He presents at conferences regularly on topics such as set and setting, ethics, integration, working with expansive states of consciousness, and music in psychedelic therapy.  Eric is a lead trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Robert Voloshin, DO

PSYCHIATRIST AND PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Robert is a board-certified psychiatrist who has research experience with Psilocybin-Assisted Psychotherapy for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder. He has extensive training in Integrative Psychiatry as well as Somatic and Relational approaches to therapy such as Somatic Experiencing and Hakomi. He uses a systemic, relational, and psychodynamic approach to Ketamine Psychotherapy. He aims to help clients out of self-reinforcing cycles of depression and anxiety and establish life-affirming patterns that can support inspired living.  Robert is a trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Ryan Hoffman, LMFT

PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Ryan completed his internship at SF Marriage and Couples Center, received training in EMDR, and volunteered with the MAPS Zendo Project. Additionally, he is the Founder and Therapist at Bay Area Holistic Psychotherapy. His specialization areas include couples therapy, holistic psychotherapy, ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, psychedelic integration, and harm-reduction, and spiritual experiences. In his spare time, he enjoys yoga, dancing, backcountry backpacking/camping, psychedelic medicine, festivals, art, music, cooking, painting, sewing, woodworking, and the human experience in all its many manifestations.  Ryan is a trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Frank Ehrenfried, LMFT

PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Frank focuses on combining neuroscience-informed trauma modalities with psychedelics. His intention with this cross-over is to help amplify and ground the powerful healing capabilities of expansive states of consciousness. With the potential to facilitate the profound transpersonal and mystical experience. Integrating mindfulness, the body and depth psychology, EMDR therapy, he weaves together a creative and practical roadmap towards healing.  He has undergone KAP training through Ketamine Training Center and MDMA-Assisted Therapy Training through MAPS.  Frank is a trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Renee Razzano, LCSW

PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Renee specializes in trauma and recovery and embraces psychedelic-assisted therapies like KAP to facilitate growth and connectedness. She works with couples and individuals to enhance their ability to feel more of their aliveness, to increase resilience, and to be in an ongoing process of integration and expansion. Her approach draws from yoga philosophy, movement science, neuroscience, social work, social justice, and indigenous food and plant healing traditions and weaves together somatic analytical and mystical facets of psychotherapy.  Renee leads integration groups in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Devon Cortright, PsyD

POST DOCTORAL FELLOW AND PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Devon is trained in client-centered therapy, Hakomi somatic therapy, and mindfulness meditation. He practices emotionally focused therapy (EFT) for couples and families. He supports adolescents, including in their transition into adulthood. He is an experienced group facilitator. Devon is a Registered Psychological Assistant under the supervision of Harvey Schwartz, PSY 8902.  Devon leads integration groups in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Anna Fiskin, MD, MS

PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Anna is a psychiatrist with expertise in culturally sensitive care and women’s mental health.  Her approach is humanistic, relational and psychodynamic. She completed the Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research at CIIS in 2022. She is a study therapist for UCSF Translational Psychedelic Research Program.

Amanda Gibbon, LMFT

PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Amanda is a licensed marriage and family therapist with many years experience in both private practice and community mental health. She focuses on treating trauma, complications stemming from attachment disruptions and struggles of meaning and identity in a culturally sensitive way. She has a particular passion in supporting parents to heal their own developmental trauma in order to more fully show up for the work and play of parenting.  She completed the CIIS Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies and Research in 2021 and has great respect for ways in which non-ordinary states can help grant us deeper access to our own incredible abilities to heal. She has done advanced training in trauma, mind-body approaches, family therapy, couples work and expressive arts. In addition, she completed a 500 hour yoga teacher training which serves as a foundation for her work as a psychotherapist. 

Farooq Malik, LMFT

PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Lauren Williams, LCSW

PSYCHEDELIC PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Sonia Doulton, MA

INTAKE COORDINATOR

Sonia Doulton earned her Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from The Minster Centre, London, and her Masters in Integrative Psychotherapy from Middlesex University. Sonia moved to San Francisco and completed the program in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Research at the California Institute of Integral Studies in 2018. She is also a co-founder of the KAP clinic Ceremony Health in Berkeley and co-facilitator of San Francisco Psychedelic Society integration circles.  Sonia leads integration groups in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Jonathan Van Nuys, RN, MS, NP

REGISTERED NURSE

Jonathan Van Nuys earned his Masters in Science from UCSF in 2013 and has more recently completed the CIIS Certificate Program for Psychedelic Assisted Therapies and Research. He is an HIV Specialist and has been administering therapeutic ketamine since 2019.  Jonathan leads integration groups in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Leanne Lopez, BSN, RN

REGISTERED NURSE

Leanne Lopez, BSN, RN, earned her nursing degree from James Madison University in 2009. She specializes in Cardiac/Medical Intensive Care. She is Reiki Certified. She has a special interest in Palliative and End of Life Care. She has been active in the Zendo Project and has been a medical volunteer at Burning Man. She enjoys hiking and camping, exploring National Parks, traveling, attending sound healing meditations and music and arts festivals, and photography.  Leanne is a trainer in the Polaris Insight Training Program. 

Nick Baker, RN

REGISTERED NURSE

Nick Baker, RN, earned his nursing degree from UCSF, has worked as an ER Nurse since 2010, and has been administering therapeutic ketamine since 2018. He also serves as the camp nurse at a technology-free summer camp for adults. Nick is a trained life coach and is currently a student in the CIIS Certificate Program for Psychedelic Assisted Therapies and Research. Nick leads integration groups in the Polaris Insight Training Program. His interests include deep solitude in nature, hosting music events in the family barn, and road trips in his adventure van, “Penny.”  

Misha Mckinney, RN, BSN, CPN

REGISTERED NURSE

Misha McKinney, RN, BSN, CPN, Rev, earned her nursing degree in 2009 and pursued a specialty in pediatric nursing. Additionally, she underwent a 2-½ year ayahuasca apprenticeship learning to facilitate healing ceremonies. She has undergone a 2-year Ministry training and became an Ordained Minister in 2019. She has undergone KAP training through the Ketamine Training Center. She is currently completing a 200-hr yoga teacher training program. Her interests include Western herbalism, sound healing, spending time in nature, reading, and poetry.  Misha co-leads KAP groups at Polaris Insight Center, and leads integration groups in Polaris Insight Training Program. 

An-Nhien Le, BSN, RN, CPN

REGISTERED NURSE

An-Nhien Le earned her nursing degree from the University of San Francisco in 2010 and currently works as an inpatient nurse caring for pediatric to young adult patients with various complex medical and psychiatric needs including eating disorders. She is also a musician, a meditation and breathwork facilitator, and has completed a 10-day Vipassana silent retreat. She has volunteered with the Zendo Project at Burning Man and is passionate about holding space for others in their healing journeys. She is pursuing a graduate degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health NP at UCSF.

Melanie Burroughs, RN, BSN

REGISTERED NURSE

Melanie worked as a Certified Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer for 10 years prior to becoming a nurse. She has worked in the Emergency Department and Post Anesthesia Care Unit at the University of California and Kaiser Permanente for 12 years. Melanie recently completed the CIIS Certificate Program for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research, and she plans to train at the Hakomi Institute and volunteer with the Zendo Project. She loves biking, nature, traveling, music, and dancing Lindy Hop and Salsa.

Emily Kucera, RN

REGISTERED NURSE

Julie Brody, BSN

REGISTERED NURSE

Julie’s BSN degree launched her career on a Med/Surg unit where she learned some first-hand lessons about life and death. Next, she had the privilege of ushering babies into the world as a staff nurse in L & D for 17 years. While raising four children, Julie then did hospice training and five years of hospice work, helping transition souls out of this world and into the next. She began her spiritual work in earnest and got an MA in Women’s Spirituality at Sofia University in Palo Alto. Her meditation practice led her to become certified as a mindfulness teacher, training at Mindful Schools, in Oakland, CA, and a two-year teacher certificate training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. She teaches mindfulness to K-5 children at Oak Knoll Elementary School in Menlo Park. She received her certificate in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy at the CIIS in 2018. Julie is passionate about supporting mental health and healing. Along the way, she also obtained a 200 Hour Yoga Teachers Certificate and practices Bikram Yoga.

Hannahlee Elliott, RN

REGISTERED NURSE

Hannahlee earned her nursing degree in 2011 with a minor in Spanish from Villanova University. She focuses on bodily autonomy supporting patients at various life stages that include abortion care, palliative, and end-of-life. Her experience includes oncology, medical/surgical, sexual assault nurse examiner, home visiting RN for first-time moms and HIV counseling. She currently works with the hematology-oncology team at UCSF where she supports patients with life threatening illnesses. She has participated in the initiation of ketamine drips in the inpatient setting. Hannahlee is pursuing her family nurse practitioner degree from the University of Colorado. She enjoys volunteering with Camp Opportunity Burning Man Emergency Service Department and Brown Girl Surf.

Rafael Amar, BSN

REGISTERED NURSE

Rafael was born and raised in San Francisco to immigrant parents and lived in the city until 18 years old. After finishing high school, he moved to Israel where he served in the military for 2 years. He then took 6 months to travel and explore South East Asia and South America. After getting lost for a bit, he realized he wanted to become an ER nurse. He returned to SF and got his BSN at SF State. Currently, he works as an ER nurse at Kaiser. In his off time, Rafael enjoys traveling to Spanish speaking countries, rock climbing, playing music and dancing salsa.

Jana Adamova

INTAKE AND TRAINING COORDINATOR

Jana Adamova graduated from the Business Academy in Prague in 2009 and is a NPTI & NASM Certified Administrative Specialist through the National Personal Training Institute. She has worked as a Personal Trainer and Educator and as an Administrator for construction projects. She enjoys mountain biking, hiking, traveling, horseback riding, yoga, art, music, and cross-cultural studies.

Tabitha Hameister

ASSISTANT MARKETING AND OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Tabitha Hameister moved to Portland, Oregon from the Midwest in 2018 in search of a landscape offering more progressive drug policy as well as mountain, rainforest, and ocean views. After witnessing the opioid epidemic sweep through her home, she felt the urgency of rethinking how we relate to and approach substances and processes of healing. She holds reverence for the grace and illuminating capabilities of psychedelics, as well as the grit that so often comes with engaging with them. She enjoys connecting with people on the intersection of psychedelic spiritual experiences and the deconstruction and reconstruction of faith and how the two inform each other. In her free time, she can be found crouched and working in the garden, scribbling in a little pocket notebook, or working up the courage to sing karaoke with her friends yet again.

Hannah Mouyal

MARKETING AND OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

Hannah Mouyal graduated from American University in 2017 and moved to San Francisco immediately after to work in The Tenderloin. There, she worked at a free medical clinic for Tenderloin residents and taught 4th Grade at a school there. Her experience working with houselessness, addiction, and early childhood trauma have led her to seek out alternative pathways to healing. She is passionate about spreading awareness of the endless capabilities of psychedelic-assisted therapy—with a specific interest in the treatment of addictions. In her free time, she enjoys hosting vegan dinner parties and spending a lot of time in Golden Gate Park!