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MA, LMHC
Daan Cowan-Keiman is a faculty member and advisor, and the former Lead Facilitator and Director of Program and Product Development at the Synthesis Institute. He holds an MA in Spiritual Care, serves as Education Lead for the OPEN Foundation's Advanced Education in Psychedelic Therapy (ADEPT) program, and is the co-founder of Guild of Guides Netherlands, an organization that seeks to professionalize psychedelic sitting services, and of the Communitas Collective, a psychedelic think-and-practice tank. He has guided and cared for people in altered states of consciousness for over 15 years, ranging from harm reduction work at festivals to his private practice as a psychedelic and Buddhist chaplain.
Atira Tan is a Singapore-born, Melbourne-bred Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and trauma specialist focused on sexual abuse recovery. As an art therapist and trauma educator, she is dedicated to guiding individuals back to their innate power and wisdom through somatic trauma approaches, embodied education, and spiritual practices such as yoga and meditation. Her methods are infused with deep compassion, self-acceptance, and love. Atira has extensive training in yoga, meditation, and art therapy. She is the founder and CEO of Art to Healing, a charity that supports women and girls in Asia and the Pacific, and leads the global organization Yoga for Freedom.
Pushing the boundaries of therapeutic modalities, Heather’s passion lies at the intersection of IFS (Internal Family Systems) and Expanded States of Consciousness, particularly within the realms of Psychedelic Assisted Therapy.
From 2015 to 2023 Heather operated Insight Counseling of Alexandria, LLC a private practice where she applied parts work. Specializing in supporting clients integrating therapeutic medicine journey experience, Heather demonstrated her commitment to fostering healing and growth. Her journey with IFS began in 2015, progressing through levels 1-3. She further solidified her expertise, serving as a Program Assistant for numerous IFS trainings over the past several years.
In 2019 Heather initiated a MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) sponsored Expanded Access site in Rockville, MD for the study of MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD, a research protocol approved by the FDA. It was through this initiative Heather received her MAPS Therapist training. Heather has also been trained by Compass Pathways, Fluence and has attended several psychedelic conferences such as MAPS 2023, Horizons and SOAP.
Taking her commitment to education and community building to the next level, Heather inaugurated The Moxie School® in January 2022. Here she provides courses, workshops, and consultations tailored for therapists, coaches and guides seeking to refine their skills in IFS Informed Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. As a testament to her dedication and creating transformative experiences, Heather organizes expertly curated IFS Informed Retreats, fostering rich experiential journeys within a loving and carefully crafted community.
For those eager to explore the realms of IFS Informed Psychedelic Assisted Therapy and join a community dedicated to growth and transformation, Heather invites you to explore current offerings on The Moxie Schools®. Heather stands as a beacon in the evolving landscape of therapeutic innovation, blending the wisdom of Internal Family Systems with the transformative potential of psychedelics.
Emma Knighton, MA, LMHC is a queer, non-binary somatic therapist, educator, and psychedelic practitioner committed to trauma-informed, liberation-centered care. With a background in queer, feminist, and consent-based theory, Emma’s work integrates mind, body, and spirit to support healing at both individual and collective levels. Their approach affirms all identities and is rooted in anti-oppression and pro-liberation values. Emma specializes in working with trauma, power dynamics, and the fluidity of human experience. Outside of their clinical practice, they are a parent, forest wanderer, and lover of play, dedicated to building just and embodied communities of care.
Who This Complimentary Workshop Is For
Designed for those exploring a future in psychedelic care and seeking a clearer understanding of the skills, competencies, and qualities involved in supporting others through non-ordinary states.
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Professionals and career-transitioners exploring a future in psychedelic work
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Coaches and facilitators
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Medical and healthcare practitioners
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Spiritual care providers
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Somatic practitioners
About The Synthesis Institute
Raising the Standard of Care and Practice
Since 2018, Synthesis Institute has supported thousands of participants through legal psychedelic retreats and has trained more than 500 psychedelic practitioners through professional training programs emphasizing safety, ethics, relational capacity, and interdisciplinary learning.
Synthesis approaches practitioner development as a lifelong process of cultivating humility, self-awareness, relational capacity, and ethical responsibility. Our programs integrate scientific rigor with embodied practice and experiential learning to support well-rounded practitioners capable of working responsibly within the complexity of non-ordinary states.
This workshop is offered at no charge as a contribution to the field and to the standard of practice we believe it requires for psychedelics to meaningfully integrate into mainstream care.
