Meet the 2026 Speakers
Meet the visionaries, healers, and thought leaders presenting at the 2026 Psychedelic Freedom Conference. From frontline practitioners to leading clinicians and researchers, each brings a unique lens on consciousness, healing, and transformation.

Lt. Sarko Gergerian
About The Speaker Lt. Sarko Gergerian, MS, MA, MHC, is a law enforcement leader, mental health counselor, and national advocate for psychedelic decriminalization, harm reduction,

Rukmani Kaur
About The Speaker Rukmani was born and raised in Lima, Perú. Her lineage comes from both the indigenous communities of her Mother Land (the Amazon

Tarin S. Hale, Esq.
About The Speaker Tarin has been practicing law for over 30 years, primarily in the areas of civil litigation and criminal defense. His claim to

Dr. Ken Sharlin
Board-certified neurologist, #1 bestselling author of The Healthy Brain Toolbox, and founder of Brain Tune Up!® — on preventing and reversing cognitive decline.

Dr. Lisa Roark
Physician, hypnotherapist, and sound journey facilitator — bridging science, consciousness, and embodied healing through immersive sound.

Dr. Todd Rowe
Veteran, PhD psychologist, and Natural Medicine Clinical Facilitator — on psychedelics for chronic pain, dementia, and treatment-resistant disorders.

Dr. Shawn Lillig
About The Speaker Dr. Shawn Lillig is a board-certified family physician and the founder of Bonner Springs Integrative Health, a direct primary care and integrative

Brandon Finley, MSN, PMHNP-BC
About The Speaker Brandon Finley, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner and provider at Beyond Healing Psychiatry, practicing at Elevate Health, where

Kemmi Sadler
Retired U.S. diplomat and federal agent, #1 Amazon bestselling author of From the Badge to the Vine, and founder of Nona’s Way — on trauma, grief, and healing after the badge.

Michaela Vogt, LPC, LAC
Co-founder and Clinical Director of NeuroAlchemy — a leader in psychedelic-assisted therapy and facilitator training, and co-creator of Colorado’s first licensed healing center.

Vincent Bruno, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor and one of Colorado’s earliest Natural Medicine facilitators — on psilocybin therapy for PTSD in veterans, first responders, and neurodivergent populations.

Melissa Benintendi, MA, LPC
Somatic psychologist, EMDR therapist, and creator of SomatoSymbolic Processing — exploring how the body’s wisdom guides psychedelic therapy and healing.

Jerod Napier
About The Speaker Jerod Napier is a 20-year, six-time combat veteran who owns and operates Rising Ridge, a healing retreat center in Oklahoma. Plant medicine

Evan Holt
About The Speaker Evan Holt is a student of trauma recovery, personal transformation, and emotional healing. Drawing on a lifetime of experience, extensive self-study, and

Cole Carter
Behavioral neuroscientist and former substance-use counselor — nearly ten years clean from heroin through ibogaine, and a student of Amazonian yagé and Cofán traditions.
Conference Panelists

Christina Conrad, LPC-S, SEP
About The Speaker Christina Conrad, LPC-S, SEP, founder of Palo Santo Therapy, believes deeply in the innate ability of the body, mind, and soul to

Angie Leek, LMFT, LPC-S, SEP
About The Speaker Angie Leek is a transpersonal psychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, Level 1 IFS therapist, and a 2001 graduate of the California Institute of

Chiwoo Choi, MA, LPC
About The Speaker Chiwoo Choi, MA, LPC is a mental health counselor and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) practitioner licensed in Missouri, Kansas, California, and Florida. He

Sakara Sunee
About The Speaker Sakara Sunee is a maestra and founder of Spirit’s Journey Sanctuary, an entheogenic church in Arkansas dedicated to healing, spiritual growth, and

Amanda DiMartini, MA, LPC
About The Speaker Amanda DiMartini, MA, LPC is the Founder and Program Developer of Thrive & Be Well, a multi-clinician mental wellness practice specializing in

Dr. Christine Ziemer
About The Speaker Dr. Christine “Mooncat” Ziemer is a tenured professor of psychology at Missouri Western State University and has developed original courses on psychedelics

Matt Brake
Founder of Medicine Dreamer, Matt Brake has worked with ayahuasca and other Amazonian plant medicines since 2009, guiding hundreds of ceremonies across Europe and the Americas. A Master Level Kambo practitioner and founder of EMC2 Wellness & Music Festival, he now facilitates ayahuasca dietas at Centro Munay in the Peruvian Amazon.

Marisa Frazier
About The Speaker Marisa Frazier is a Trauma-Informed Yoga and Qigong Instructor, Exercise Physiologist and Personal Trainer, Holistic Health Coach, Advanced Kambo Practitioner, and Psychedelic

Dr. Haley Fox, MA, LPC
Licensed psychotherapist, expressive arts therapist, and psychedelic-assisted therapy educator.