The brightest minds in the medical field to support you on your journey to health and happiness.
Dr. Anita Sanan is a board-certified Anesthesiologist practicing since 2010 whose taken on many administrative and leadership roles within her department at the Kelowna General Hospital. She is actively involved in academics as a clinical faculty member at the University of British Columbia, teaching both medical students and residents.
Dr. Louw is a founding member and treating physician at the Bill Nelems Pain and Research Centre, the biggest comprehensive pain clinic in Canada with 20K+ patient visits a year. Dr Francois Louw is triple certified in GP anesthesia, ER medicine and Pain Medicine, as well as a Clinical Assistant Professor at UBC.
Clinical psychologist, Research Affiliate with the BC Centre on Substance Use, and a Professor of Psychology at UBC, where he directs the Therapeutic, Recreational, and Problematic Substance Use lab and the Problematic Substance Use clinic. Member MAPS Canada Advisory Board and a member of the International Research Society on Psychedelics.
Juliet Kaczmarek holds a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) with psychedelic assisted psychotherapy training. She is also a trauma-informed yoga teacher, yoga nidra instructor and previous paramedic. Her diverse education helps her support people in navigating difficult emotional and physical difficulties.
Dorota is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with over 25 years of experience in providing counselling and social work services nationally and internationally. She received her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology (Marriage, Family, and Child Counselling) in 1999 from Pepperdine University in Los Angeles, CA, and a PhD in Medical Sciences in 2008 from Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poland.
Dorota is fascinated by the brain, the mind-body connection and the immense possibilities that arise when we open ourselves to learning and understanding how various psycho-neuro-biological mechanisms work, how our environments and circumstances have shaped us and continue to do so, and how we can harness the power of that understanding towards change. Dorota specializes in working with people living with chronic/persistent pain syndromes, fibromyalgia, psychophysiologic disorders, PTSD, anxiety and depression.
Dorota’s overriding clinical orientation honours the mind-body connection, neurobiology, somatic, experiential, psychodynamic, existential-humanistic approaches, and the bio-psycho-socio-spiritual nature of our lives. She uses variety of approaches such as Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Sensorimotor and Somatic Therapies, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Neurobiological Approach, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Applied Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness-Based Therapy and others. She is also a Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist.
Norm serves as the Operations Manager for EntheoMed, overseeing complex processes and the clinic’s ‘day to day’ operations. He also works with our partner clinics to assist them as they incorporate the EntheoMed service delivery model in other cities. A physiotherapist by education, Norm previously worked as the Physiotherapy Practice Lead for the Central Okanagan.
Dr. Elena Kwon works in the department of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine at Edmonton Clinic Health Academy.
Brittany Skusek is a Registered Nurse, Yoga and Mindfulness Teacher with over 10 years of experience in acute care nursing. She has studied around the world in various forms of holistic healing therapies, and her passion lies in weaving the science and western medical approaches, with alternative therapies to help people navigate through life with more ease, grace and love.
Dr. Emily Pratt received a B.Sc in Biology from the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. She then worked with as a biologist in Kitimat, B.C. before completing her naturopathic medical training at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in New Westminster, B.C. Dr. Pratt started in private practice in Kelowna and Vernon in 2012, but since 2013 Dr. Pratt has been working with the Pure North S’Energy Foundation – a chronic disease prevention program that uses research-based nutritional supplements as part of Canada’s largest primary prevention focused not-for-profit organization – in remote communities and underserved populations throughout BC and Alberta.
Dr. Pratt chose to pursue a career in Naturopathic Medicine because she believes that each person is a unique individual and his or her health concerns are specific to their physiology. Dr. Pratt’s private practice is focused on, but not limited to, integrative dermatology, hormone balancing, fertility support, thyroid and adrenal health, integrative cancer care, autoimmune disease, digestive health, chronic pain and chronic disease. Dr. Pratt uses a variety of modalities in her practice and has completed additional training in prescribing pharmaceuticals, bio-identical hormone replacement, intravenous therapies, neural-prolotherapy for chronic pain and neural therapy for pain & scar treatments.
Dr. Pratt’s goal is to provide you with both naturopathic and conventional treatment options in an individualized, compassionate and comprehensive way in order to best support your health care needs.
Michelle is a clinical psychologist who has been researching the therapeutic application of psychedelics for the past decade. She is currently a post-doctoral research fellow at UBC Okanagan. Through a partnership between by MycoMedica Life Sciences and Mitacs, Michelle conducts research on microdosing, and the application of psychedelics for women’s health. Equipped with a strong foundation in evidence-based therapy, Michelle brings a blend of academic rigor and clinical expertise to her role at EntheoMed. She is committed to providing a warm and genuine approach, while helping individuals navigate transformative journeys towards healing and self-discovery.
Nina is a third-year doctoral student at the University of British Columbia, pursuing a Ph.D. in Applied Health/Social Psychology. Concurrently, she is in her second year of law studies at the University of Essex, focusing on human rights and employment law.
As a dual-degree student, Nina navigates the interdisciplinary landscape of psychology and law, bringing a unique perspective to both fields. She is driven by a passion for understanding and improving healthcare models. She specializes in the evaluation of healthcare systems, aiming to bridge the gap between psychological principles and practical applications in the realm of healthcare equity. Her academic journey is supported by funding from SSHRC, UBC, and Mitacs.
Odyssey has supported people in defeating their negative thoughts and behaviours.
