This year 2025 we are fortunate to be able to offer two Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy trainings, level 1 in Barcelona (29 Sep – 03 Oct) and level 2 in a rural house, Can Benet (6 – 9 Oct). We will count with some of the most experienced researchers and clinicians in ketamine-assisted therapy and psychedelic therapy. Thanks to them, these trainings will provide a complete understanding of the framework in which this therapy is practiced, as well as extensive knowledge of its clinical use.
Below you can read more about these magnificent speakers, some of whom are current members of our team at Synaptica.
José Carlos Bouso, scientific director at Clínica Synaptica and ICEERS
José Carlos has a degree in Psychology from the Autonomous University of Madrid and a doctorate in Pharmacology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He is currently the scientific director of ICEERS Foundation, where he coordinates scientific research with cannabis, ibogaine and ayahuasca. He was part of the team that carried out some of the first therapeutic studies with MDMA in Spain for the treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
He is the author of numerous scientific publications, as well as informative articles, dealing, among other things, with the therapeutic effects, neuropsychological effects, and short- and long-term psychopharmacological effects of psychotropic substances, both natural and synthetic.
He has published several books on psychotropics, such as “What are synthetic drugs?” (RBA-Integral) and “Ayahuasca and Health” (The March Hare books). For more than two decades he has been studying the therapeutic potential of hallucinogens and their possible clinical applications. Believes in the therapeutic and healing potential of psychedelics backed by rigorous studies and protocols, to provide maximum safety and benefit to patients.
Joan Obiols, director médico y psiquiatra en Clínica Synaptica
Joan is a doctor specialized in psychiatry. Additionally, he graduated in Philosophy and Letters-Cultural Anthropology, thus having a broad understanding of mental health within a cultural and social context.
He served as a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Barcelona between 1975 and 2000. He has collaborated as a professor at eleven Spanish and foreign universities. He worked at the Clinical Hospital as a senior psychiatrist until 1998, when he was appointed Director of Mental Health Services of Andorra.
He is the author of a monograph on schizophrenia, more than twenty book chapters and more than 50 articles in national and foreign magazines on various topics in psychiatry. He has also written more than 400 communications and posters at national and international conferences. During his career, he has dedicated a special interest to the study of modified states of consciousness and the therapeutic possibilities of psychedelics.
As a transcultural psychiatrist, he had the opportunity in 1992 to do field work in the Ecuadorian Amazon on the use of ayahuasca by Shuar shamans, among other experiences in this field. He has also been a member of the Kosmicare volunteer team, dedicated to caring for psychedelic emergencies within the BOOM Festival.
Dra. Estefanía Moreno, integrative medicine and therapist at Clínica Synaptica
Estefanía has a degree in medicine, with a Master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology, a Postgraduate Degree in Psychoneuroimmunology, and is currently pursuing a double degree Master’s degree in Precision Health + Nutrition, Orthomolecular Medicine and precision clinical practice. She understands health in a holistic way and believes in a comprehensive approach to the disease that puts the person and all its dimensions at the center: physical, emotional and spiritual, with a respectful and humane perspective.
During her personal and professional journey, modified states of consciousness have been a powerful therapeutic tool with a transformative role. She works with transpersonal psychotherapy and dream integration resources, as well as other tools. Additionally, Estefania has accumulated experience in these areas in clinical contexts as well as in ceremonies with modified states of consciousness and as a member of the international Kosmicare team of volunteers attending to psychedelic emergencies at the BOOM Festival in 2016.
The study of psychoneuroimmunology and clinical experience with integrative medicine has allowed her to focus on the relationships between the different systems of the body: psychological, endocrine, neurological or immunological, with a special interest in the knowledge of the human microbiome, complementing thus the support it offers to people on the path of building their own health.
Phil Wolfson, CEO of the Ketamine Research Foundation
Phil Wolfson Doctor of Medicine from New York University. He is the creator of a new modality of psychotherapy based on the use of ketamine: ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP). Phil is the executive director of the nonprofit Ketamine Research Foundation and directs the training of KAP professionals through the Ketamine Training Center, which now has more than 900 professionals in the US and internationally.
He is the author of The Ketamine Papers and “Noe – A Father/Son Song of Love, Life, Illness and Death.” He has been the principal investigator of the MAPS Phase 2 study of MDMA treatment for people with life-threatening illnesses. Dr. Wolfson’s work is the result of an intense clinical practice in psychiatry and psychotherapy spanning many decades.
Phil Wolfson is a 1960s activist, psychiatrist/psychotherapist, writer, practicing Buddhist, and psychonaut who has lived in the Bay Area, New York, for 46 years. In the 1980s, he participated in clinical research with MDMA (ecstasy). He has created 9 patents for ketamine and unique herbal medicines. Phil was a founding member of the Heffter Research Institute. He is a journalist and author of numerous articles on politics, transformation, psychedelics, consciousness and spirit.
Marc Aixalà, psychologist and certified Holotropic Breathwork facilitator
Marc Aixalà is a telecommunications engineer, psychologist, psychotherapist and certified Holotropic Breathwork facilitator specializing in supporting people who face challenging experiences with expanded states of consciousness. Since 2013, in collaboration with the International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research and Service (ICEERS), Aixalàhas offered integration psychotherapy sessions for those seeking support after psychedelic experiences. At ICEERS, Aixalà also works to develop theoretical models of intervention and trains and supervises therapists.
Aixalà has served as a team leader and trainer in emergency psychological assistance at Boom Festival through the Kosmicare harm reduction program. He also worked on the first-ever medical trial on the use of psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression, a study chronicled in the 2018 documentary, “Magic Medicine.” He continues to work as a therapist in clinical trials researching psychedelic substances.
Aixalà is trained in the therapeutic use of Non-Ordinary States of Consciousness as well as in MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) by the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Aixalà works as a psychologist in his private practice in Barcelona, Spain and offers trainings, lectures, and talks related to psychedelic psychotherapy, Holotropic Breathwork and integration. Marc is the author of “Psychedelic Integration: psychotherapy for non-ordinary states”, published in 2021.
Sergio Pérez Rosal, anesthetist and psychedelic therapist
Sergio Pérez Rosal, MD, is a physician, researcher, and educator driving innovations in mental health care by merging mainstream medical practices with novel therapeutic approaches. Drawing from his background in anesthesia, emergency medicine, and a Master’s degree in Neuroscience and Psychology, he co-founded Germany’s first clinic specialized in psychedelic-assisted therapy. With clinical expertise, he develops educational programs that empower professionals to integrate therapies while honoring diverse worldviews.
His research focuses on psychedelics, cultural competency, and neuroscience illuminating how psychedelics can foster healing and growth. As a faculty member in the University of Ottawa’s Master’s program in Psychedelics & Consciousness, he shares evidence-based knowledge, shaping the next generation of professionals in this evolving field. He is also Research Associate at the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines and Chair of the Board of the first German non-profit foundation „Psychedelia-Stiftung”.
Through public speaking, he makes complex research accessible helping individuals, and institutions grasp the latest scientific advances, transform health paradigms, and foster positive societal change. He strives to bridge research with practice, ensuring a thriving healthcare and educational environment.
Dr. Lisa Gold, relational therapist
Dr. Lisa Gold is a relationship, sex, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist with nearly three decades of experience guiding individuals and couples toward deeper, more fulfilling connections. She blends evidence-based methods with cutting-edge psychedelic therapy to promote profound healing and growth.
A certified EFT therapist and supervisor, AASECT sex therapist, and CIIS psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, Dr. Gold was the first EFT-certified therapist and supervisor in Arizona. Personally trained by Dr. Sue Johnson, she co-founded the Arizona Emotionally Focused Therapy Community. She also serves as Founder and Director of Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy and Training at The Arizona Relationship Institute. She provides consultation, training, and mentorship for therapists specializing in psychedelic-assisted relationship and sex therapy.
Soul Surfing, Dr. Gold’s integrative model supports her clients with using non-ordinary states of consciousness—including meditation, breathwork, sexuality, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy—to heal and transform.
Though she specializes in ketamine-based care, she is well-versed in other psychedelic medicines and complementary modalities. Her passion lies in creating bespoke therapy, coaching, and mentoring experiences tailored to each client’s unique needs.
Dr. Gold’s work has been published in professional journals and presented at international conferences. She is also co-author of Ketamine Curious: Your Ultimate Guide to Understanding Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Irene Pérez, therapist at Clínica Synaptica
Art therapist, TRE® (Trauma & Tension Release Exercises) facilitator, anthropologist, and nursing assistant trained at EOC (Escola d’Oficis de Catalunya).
For the past 13 years, I have been working and training in the world of psychoactive plants, accompanying more than a thousand people in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress through expanded states of consciousness In addition to academic training and Western psychotherapeutic techniques, living and working for 5 years in the Peruvian Amazon allowed me to learn about and understand a new realm regarding comprehensive health.
For me, it is vitally important to establish a close and respectful connection with the people I treat, as well as to provide a space where they feel safe to delve into their own process.
I have collaborated with ICEERS and BeckleyMed as a research assistant in studies involving Ayahuasca and have contributed to several scientific publications regarding the results of these studies.
Marta Martín, psychologist and neuropsychologist at Clínica Synaptica
Graduated in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh and Master’s in Neuropsychology from the Open University of Catalonia.
In the past, I collaborated with the ICEERS Foundation in developing neuropsychological studies on psychoactive plants, which have greatly interested me since the beginning of my professional career. I also was part of the Kosmicare volunteer team at Boom Festival 2023, attending to individuals with psychedelic emergencies.
At Clinica Synaptica, I have the responsibility of combining these two facets of psychology, knowledge, and clinical practice. Together with José Carlos Bouso, I manage knowledge, organizing training sessions, informative publications, and scientific research, in addition to working with patients in individual and group therapy.
I have completed certified training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which employs a functional and contextual view of mental health. I firmly believe that psychology should have an open perspective, investigating the cultural and social context as well as the individual. I also base my practice on the teachings of Irvin Yalom, a psychiatrist with a special focus on group therapy and existential psychotherapy, establishing an underlying current in therapy that addresses questions about meaning, freedom, responsibility, and death.
Audra Micallef, therapist and movement medicine teacher
Audra Micallef is a psychotherapist, Movement Medicine teacher, and psychedelics-assisted psychotherapist. She introduced Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and Movement Medicine to Malta and continues to foster their growth locally.
With a deep belief that healing is a communal process, Audra focuses on facilitating psychotherapy, KAP, and Movement Medicine groups and retreats. Currently pursuing a PhD in Integral Psychology with a focus on psychedelics, she is dedicated to expanding access to transformative, community-centered healing.
These are all the speakers leading this training. As you can already see, it is a multidisciplinary and highly prepared team. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be trained by the greatest experts in this field!
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