Psychedelic Guide & Researcher / Yoga Teacher

Louis is a psychedelic researcher and guide, as well as a yoga, mindfulness, and breathwork teacher. His work is dedicated to deepening our knowledge of psychedelics, spirituality, and planetary health, in addition to helping people connect with their innate wisdom and navigate life’s complexities through mindfulness and holistic health practices. He is passionate about personal growth and thrives on supporting others in developing their consciousness and discovering their true nature. Louis's journey began at 17, when he discovered the transformative potential of psychedelics. These early experiences, combined with an innate curiosity about psychology and spirituality, sparked a lifelong passion for exploring Zen Buddhism, yogic philosophy, and Indigenous traditions. In 2020, he graduated from McGill University with majors in Psychology, Philosophy, and Comparative Religion. He understands psychedelic experience as a fundamental human right with important implications for individual, community, and planetary health. This view drives his commitment to democratizing informed access to psychedelics through research, education, and community support. As the founder of Psygaia, Louis is now working on the Psygaia Hypothesis while completing his MA at the University of Ottawa. As a certified yoga and breathwork teacher, Louis shares his expertise in rehab centers and studios, empowering others on their journey toward wholeness. In his free time, he loves backcountry skiing, trail running, writing, weightlifting, and anything else that connects him to Nature and ignites his spirit.

Registered Nurse & Somatic Therapist

Vanathy works as a Registered Nurse with a focus on holistic health and wellness. Vanathy has professional training and expertise with various plant and psychedelic medicines, including extensive experience working with ketamine to treat various mental health conditions. Vanathy combines holistic healing practices with trauma-informed modalities in supporting people to shine light on the shadow aspects of their psyches. She is a strong believer that our ability to look at our shadows plays a vital role in our ability to create lives with deep, fulfilling connections to ourselves and others. Motivated by her desire to understand the human psyche, Vanathy obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Psychology from Windsor University and continued her academic achievements at York University and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Currently, Vanathy is a Registered Nurse with the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP). Vanathy has furthered her education in different therapeutic modalities over the years, including Breathwave, Yoga, Internal Family Systems, Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Mate, Psychedelic Lead Psychotherapy with TheraPsil and the Gottman Method Couples therapy. Vanathy is now building Conscious Minds Clinic in Vancouver, an alternative medicine clinic offering various treatments while conducting psilocybin for wellness studies in collaboration with medical professionals, firefighters, business executives and elders.

Breathwork Facilitator & Somatic Healing Guide

Jack is a breath and Inner work coach who works with entrepreneurs, artists, and other high-performers to help improve their mindset and mental health. His mission is deeply personal, drawing from experiences with overcoming anxiety, PTSD, and panic attacks. Jack’s toolkit spans many modalities including shadow work, breathwork, somatic therapy, men's work, and psychedelic integration. Jack’s goal is to support you in coming into wholeness – meaning feeling safety, love, trust, and connection with all parts of yourself. Jack continues to learn about himself, the nature of the mind, and the immense power psychedelics hold. Jack’s life mission is to use his ongoing inner work as a platform for serving others on their personal growth and healing journeys.

Psychotherapist & Psychedelic Guide

Ashley completed her B.A. with Honours in the History and Philosophy of Asian Religions at Concordia University in Montréal. While working on her M.A. thesis, Ashley lived in Buddhist monasteries in the Laurentian Mountains, California and immersed herself in Tibetan Buddhism in Dharmsala, India. She became a Yoga teacher in 2011 after beginning to practice steadily in 2000. Ashley went on to become a Registered Psychotherapist with extensive continuing education as certified as Hypnotherapist in the field of Depth Hypnosis. This somatic healing modality serves to bring personal power back to clients and to heal chronic pain, dysfunctional patterns, and post traumatic stress disorder without having to revisit the trauma. Additionally, Ashley has completed studies in Advanced Plant Medicine and Advanced Applied Shamanism through the Foundation of the Sacred Stream in Berkeley, California. She is also trained as a Psychedelic Assisted Therapist with TheraPsil. Most recently she completed a Graduate level microprogram at the University of Ottawa in Psychedelics and Consciousness Studies. Ashley gives educational talks about the power of Psychedelics and Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. She is currently completing and about to publish her first book related to her studies in Yoga, Buddhism, Psychotherapy and Plant Medicine.