Roman Palitsky, MDiv, PhD
Director of Research on the spiritual and existential dimensions of psychedelic care, including the navigation of adverse effects, Emory University
Jules Evans
Author, speaker and researcher on psychedelic risks, harms and recovery, Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Project and Ecstatic Integration
Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, PhD
Expert in young adult decision-making, risk perception, and health communication related to substance use. Professor of Pediatrics, Director, REACH Lab, Stanford University
Tom Fontana, LCMHC, LADC
Drug educator at University of Vermont. Frequent, popular speaker at national conferences and advisor to the campus Psychedelic Science Club.
Daniel Kruger, PhD
Research Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo and affiliate of the University of Michigan’s Psychedelic Center. A pioneer in psychedelic survey research and community-based collaboration.
Erica Siegal, LCSW
Psychedelic-assisted therapist, educator and harm reduction advocate, founder of NEST Harm Reduction and SHINE Collective, aiming to support survivors of psychedelic harm.
Bob Jesse
Field catalyst, bringing Roland Griffiths and Johns Hopkins into psilocybin research. Co-authored influential 2006 paper on mystical-type experiences and drafted other foundational documents. Continues to advise in the field.
Riley Sullivan
GenZ’er and public health student at UNC Chapel Hill, founder of Carolina Harm Reduction Union, where he’s led peer drug education programs and saved lives. His work has been recognized by the White House and the NC Department of Justice.
Rick Strassman, MD
Adjunct Associate Professor, University of New Mexico, whose work with DMT and psilocybin in the early 90’s initiated the renewal of psychedelic research in the US. Author of The Psychedelic Handbook and DMT: The Spirit Molecule.
Allison Feduccia, PhD
Neuropharmacologist, psychedelic researcher, and educator. Co-Founder + CEO of Psychedelic Support, a platform for education and connection to psychedelic practitioners.
Marsha Rosenbaum, PhD
Sociologist, researcher, author, and advocate for comprehensive drug education. Developed the first harm-reduction focused drug education program for high schoolers, SAFETY FIRST, which has been adopted by Stanford University REACH Lab.
Jennifer Mitchell, PhD
Professor, Neurology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at UCSF, and Associate Chief of Staff, Research and Development at San Francisco VA Medical Center, working with psychedelic therapeutics for psychiatric conditions.
