Guiding the unbound mind:

The Synthesis Institute is a global leader of the modern psychedelic movement, advancing widespread access to safe, legal psychedelic experiences for integrative healing and expansion.

Standing on its years of experience and reputation for offering world-class psychedelic experiences, Synthesis is uniquely qualified to set the standard for practitioners to safely, ethically, and effectively support people on a journey for healing using truffles containing psilocybin.

With a proven track record for leading safe, legal, medically supervised psychedelic retreats for more than 750 individuals, Synthesis has collected years of data, experience and anecdotal success stories shared with Imperial College London to supplement its research.

Synthesis staff members are trauma-informed, clinically trained psychedelic psychotherapists and practitioners. Our advisory board is comprised of highly respected leaders in the psychedelic space, and CIIS partners with us to offer their students the hands-on experience they need to become certified.

Dr. Rosalind Watts was the clinical lead of the Imperial College London Psilocybin for Depression studies. She trained as a clinical psychologist and practiced psychotherapy for six years before joining the Imperial Psychedelic Research Centre (run by Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris and Professor David Nutt) as a therapist ‘trip sitter.’ She has developed a psychedelic therapy model ‘Accept, Connect, Embody’ and a psychometric measure of ‘connectedness’ - which her qualitative research identified as a potential mechanism of therapeutic change in psychedelic approaches. Dr. Watts co-facilitates a monthly integration group for people who are attending psychedelic ceremonies for therapeutic purposes. She recently became the Clinical Director at The Synthesis Institute to continue building innovative group treatment models.

Daan holds a Master of Arts degree in Spiritual Care and has years of professional experience working in mental health and addiction care. He is the co-founder of Guild of Guides Netherlands: an organization that seeks to professionalize psychedelic sitting services. His experience with guiding and caring for people in altered states of consciousness spans over a decade; ranging from psychedelic harm reduction work on festivals to his private practice as a Psychedelic Chaplain.

Daan draws from his personal Buddhist practices, psychedelic research and his professional experiences to create compassionate and powerful containers for personal and relational transformation. As an avid explorer of consciousness, he is highly capable of supporting others who are traversing the landscapes of the mind.