Speakers

Philosopher Dr. Peter Sjöstedt-Hughes (Exeter) explores mind & psychedelics, TEDx & BBC speaker, co-directs Breaking Convention, author of numerous key papers

Joost Breeksema, researcher & OPEN Foundation director, bridges science, ethics & policy in psychedelics, leading EU projects & ICPR conference.

Pehr Granqvist, Professor of Psychology at Stockholm University, researches attachment, religion, and psychedelics’ role in fostering security.

Filipa Sampaio, Associate Professor at Uppsala University, studies mental & child health economics, leading evaluations of interventions and real-world decision research.

Cristina Kroon, Dr.rer.nat, neuroscientist & TAIP advisor, advances psychedelic therapies in Estonia and bridges brain research, policy & innovation.

Dr. Viljar Veede, psychiatrist in Estonia, pioneered ketamine therapy, co-founded SA TAIP, and advances psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

Tali Avron, Clinical Research Manager, ex-MAPS Europe, leads psychedelic trials & women-focused studies, and co-founded Psychedelic Women Network.

Oliver Rumle Hovmand, MD, PhD, researches psychotherapy & leads a psilocybin trial for anorexia, authoring work on methods & therapeutic use.

Naina Eira Gupta, Harvard & Exeter researcher, bridges Buddhism & psychedelic science, focusing on unitive states & meditation-based protocols.

Dr. Margareta Wärja, psychotherapist & music therapist, co-founded Expressive Arts Stockholm and researches Guided Imagery & Music in therapy.

Joel Gruneau Brulin, clinical psychologist & Stockholm University researcher, studies attachment, trust & psychedelics’ role in emotional processing & healing.

Esenia Cassidy, PhD student at OSU, researches psychedelics, attachment, gender & trauma, co-founding labs bridging social justice & science.