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Dr. Michael Verbora earned an MBA from the Odette School of Business in 2009 and an M.D. from Schulich School of Medicine at Western University in 2013, before entering Family Practice residency at the University of Toronto. To date he has completed over 5,000 cannabinoid therapy consultations, and is a global medical expert in the field of cannabinoid therapy. He serves as Chief Medical Officer of Aleafia Health, a Canadian Producer of medical cannabis and cannabinoid research. Dr. Verbora also is the medical director of Field Trip Health and mental wellness company focused on psychedelic assisted therapy. His passion and focus is on helping patients heal through botanical medicines while developing scientific evidence on these therapies.
Sabina Pillai is a Registered Psychotherapist with a Master's in Clinical and Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto. Her research interests, psychotherapeutic perspectives and personal passions lie at the intersection of science, art, and spirituality. After working on mindfulness and addictions research for many years, she saw the incredible potential for psychedelic medicines to deepen the psychotherapeutic process and open up new avenues for healing. She believes that the use of novel evidence-based therapies can transform clients' lives and help to move them towards greater wisdom and wholeness.
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