In December 2023, I attended the ASKP3 ketamine conference in Austin and had a full-body oh-wow moment. I was sitting in rooms with respected professors, scientists, and researchers sharing data that made me think, this is a whole new chapter in healthcare… and I need to be trained in it.

 

So I did what any driven clinician would do. I went back to my hotel room and started researching, digging, and asking better questions.
Where do I start? How do I get certified? What trainings are out there? 

 

And the answers were surprisingly vague—almost like people assume you already know.

 

At the same time, I was feeling burned out by the limitations of modern healthcare. 

 

I’ve spent nearly two decades as a Physician Associate across hospital medicine, urgent care, primary care, psychiatry, and addiction medicine. My doctoral training focused on behavioral health. 

 

And yet, I kept asking myself, is this really the best we can do for people? 

 

That question led me deeper. I began studying psychedelic medicine and ultimately wrote my dissertation, “A Comprehensive Psychedelic Medicine Course for Physician Associate Programs.”

 

It is clear to me that psychedelic medicine is going to become a powerful new speciality.

 

But even with my clinical and scientific background, I found myself overwhelmed. The terminology wasn’t consistent. The quality of the programs were hard to assess. And I kept thinking, if I feel this lost, and I’m trained to evaluate medical information, how is anyone supposed to navigate this confidently?

 

The psychedelic education landscape feels scattered. Incredible programs are popping up everywhere, but there is no clear map, no organized way to compare options, and no trusted guide to help people find the right fit. 

 

So I created Psych Med School.

 

We don’t need more information, we need navigation. A way to understand what programs actually offer, what kind of responsibility they require, and how someone’s goals, values, and readiness should guide their choices. So I created the resources to help you slow down and choose your next step with intention instead of pressure.

 

Instead of simply building a static list of programs, I chose to create something more alive and participatory—tools and conversations that evolve as the field evolves.

 

I’m not here to gatekeep or promote specific programs. I’m not interested in urgency or fast-tracking anyone into anything. 

 

My role is to offer orientation, language, and a grounded framework so people can make decisions with self-trust and integrity.

 

More than anything, I want you to feel hope again—hope that healing can be deeper and more human, hope that your work can evolve into something meaningful. You don’t have to figure this out alone.