Teachers and Guest Speakers

Essence Education

Teachers

Our teachers/trainers are affiliated with the Essence Institute. Founded in 2019 by experienced mental healthcare professionals, our organization bridges the gap between psychological interventions and plant medicine. The Essence Institute has been a pioneer in offering personal and spiritual growth experiences in the Netherlands. We have supported about a thousand participants in their process of transformation and self-realisation, with profound results. Our psychedelic Retreats are 100% safe, legal and sacred. 

William Wilson (MSc)

Founder of the Essence Institute (since 2019) William decided to bring with Essence Education this best practice to you. His contribution to this Program is Leadtrainer/teacher, accountability for the complete program (development, intakes and teachings) and facilitating the guest speakers.

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Derk Mulder (MSc)

Derk is psychologist / coach and has extensive experience as a CEO in Mental Healthcare. He is founder of the Essence Institute and Essence Education. He will support trainees in this program in building a meditation practise.

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Paul Soons (Dr.)

Part of the Essence Team as Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist. His contribution to this program is the topic on Integration Psychedelic Experiences.

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Teacher Systemic Work (f)

Experienced Teacher Intergenerational trauma. To be confirmed...

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Guest Speakers

We are privileged to work together with some of the influential people in the field of this psychedelic renaissance. Together they are a multidisciplinary contribution to our program to equip you with the state of the art knowledge and experience you need to move your existing practice forward with psychedelics. 

Rick Doblin (Ph.D.)

Rick is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS).

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Ben Sessa (Dr.)

Ben is one of the first doctors to develop the field of contemporary psychedelic research in the UK, he is the co-founder and Head of Psychedelic Medicine at Awakn Life Sciences

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Jan Ramaekers (Prof. Dr.)

Dr. Ramaekers works as a professor in psychopharmacology at Maastricht University

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University of Zurich

Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich ¦ Pharmaco, neuro-imaging and cognitive emotional processing. To Be confirmed.

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Expert Integrative Psychotherapy

Specialist on integration processes after a psychedelic experience. To Be confirmed...

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Staff

Behind the scene are the Essence Education Staff members who are doing an amazing job facilitating this experiential learning program.

Felicia Fabriek (BA)

Part of the Essence Team as Facilitator and in the Back-office team. Her contribution to this program is the topic on indigenous cultures/ mystical experiences and she is part of the Education Team.

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Fardijah Treacher-Morley (MSc)

Fardijah is a practising psychedelic psychotherapist and assisting as Facilitator at the Essence Institute. Her contribution to this program is program development, content planning and she is part of the Education Team.

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