I explore the mystical world of ayahuasca through qualitative research, using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). In my PhD study, I research the personal experiences of individuals who have embarked on personal ayahuasca journeys. By employing IPA, I capture the rich essence of these encounters and unveil the unique insights gained by participants. I investigate the impact of ayahuasca experiences on personal growth, self-discovery, and spiritual development. This is the place for updates on my unraveling the mysteries behind this ancient brew and its profound influence on people.

I’m a psychotherapist and researcher into the therapeutic use of psychedelics here in the UK. You can follow me on Twitter @therapymind and here on my website.

For my Master’s at Regent’s University London I researched UK participants in ayahuasca ceremonies and what they make of their experiences. Breaking Convention, Europe’s biggest psychedelics conference, awarded this research a prize in Social Sciences in 2019.

My writing has been published by the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines and academic journals.

I like to speak about ayahuasca, psychotherapy, my research findings, current plans and my personal and professional experiences of walking between worlds, with a sprinkling of Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre and Merleau-Ponty.