Curando
Integration can be understood as the process of discovering and implementing new possibilities and practices that support our personal growth, enhance our capacity to engage in thriving relationships, and align our unique contributions with the needs of our communities.
Alessandra Santos Pye at Curando offers psychedelic integration sessions (done virtually) for those who have experienced psychedelic-assisted therapies and need support with integrating their experiences. Through The Welcome Wellspring, integration sessions are the services that are offered with Curando.
However, Alessandra offers additional services that can be arranged directly with her, including Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy, professional consultation sessions for those working in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy, and mentorship programs for those who are newly entering the field.
About Alessandra Santos Pye
Licensed Professional Counselor
Alessandra (she/her) is a mom, partner, friend, retreat and group facilitator, licensed professional counselor (LPC), artist, founder and creative director of The Chrysalis Institute. She lives in Kalamazoo, MI, Anishinaabe territory, also known as The Council of Three Fires, including the Odawa, the Ojibwe, and the Potawatomi people. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, her identity is multifaceted with Indigenous, West African, and European roots. Her studies and explorations have centered around relational dynamics within the intrapersonal, nuclear and collective spheres. Within the psychedelic domain, she is particularly interested in preparation, journey, and integration processes that sustain lasting change for individuals and impact their broader communities. The unique needs of individuals who identify themselves as belonging to historically excluded communities is an important focus of her work. She is committed to staying engaged with liberation efforts that amplify her scope of practice in the interest of consciousness expansion and healing.
Relevant Education & Trainings:
CENTER for PSYCHEDELIC THERAPIES and RESEARCH CERTIFICATE: THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF INTEGRAL STUDIES -2020-2021 COHORT: 150 HOURS
MDMA ASSISTED THERAPY CERTIFICATE (PART A-D): Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies Public Benefit Corporation (MAPS PBC) -2020-2021 COHORT: 100 HOURS
PSYCHEDELIC ASSISTED THERAPY CERTIFICATE: NAROPA UNIVERSITY - 2022 COHORT: 200 HOURS
KETAMINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY EXPERIENTIAL CERTIFICATE: MODERN SPIRIT- 2022 BI&POC COHORT
KETAMINE ASSISTED PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING CERTIFICATE: SKYLIGHT PSYCHEDELICS- 2023
Current & Recent Engagements:
LICENSED PSYCHOTHERAPIST - PRIVATE PRACTICE
PSYCHEDELIC ASSISTED THERAPIST- CURANDO
LEAD EDUCATOR - CURANDO PSYCHEDELIC ASSISTED THERAPY IMMERSION COURSE FOR LICENSED THERAPISTS
PSYCHEDELIC TRAINING PROGRAM FACILITATOR - INTEGRATIVE PSYCHIATRY INSTITUTE
LEAD EDUCATOR - NAROPA UNIVERSITY PSILOCYBIN FACILITATOR TRAINING CERTIFICATE
CLINICAL SKILLS PRACTICE GROUP LEAD - NAROPA UNIVERSITY PSYCHEDELIC ASSISTED THERAPY CERTIFICATE
ADMISSIONS REVIEW PANEL - NAROPA UNIVERSITY PSYCHEDELIC ASSISTED THERAPY CERTIFICATE
RACIAL HEALING INITIATIVE FACILITATOR - RETREAT CENTER COLLABORATIVE
FOUNDER/FACILITATOR/CREATIVE DIRECTOR- THE CHRYSALIS INSTITUTE FOR EMERGING BI&POC ARTISTS
