A team of skilled facilitators and licensed medical and mental health professionals.
Passionate, Certified and Experienced
Our facilitators are all certified psychedelic facilitators in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Program. Our workshop team make-up is rounded out by a board-certified Psychiatrist, Therapist and Acupuncturist.
Our Team
Monica Nieto
Founder & Lead Psychedelic Facilitator
Monica is a devoted mother, wife, and passionate healer and traveler. Born in Caracas, Venezuela, she earned a Master’s in Psychology in the US and an M.A. in International Affairs in France.
She was trained in the Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic program with Daniel MacQueen at the Center of Medicinal Mindfulness and completed the Vital Psychedelic Therapies and Integration program from Psychedelics Today. With over five years of experience using psychedelics for healing, Monica combines her academic foundation with hands-on expertise.
Monica’s deep bond with medicinal plants, has been pivotal in her own personal healing journey. This experience has ignited her commitment to facilitating transformative experiences for others, integrating her extensive knowledge and profound understanding of the therapeutic properties of entheogenic medicinal plants.
Ben Piret
Co-Founder, Music & Facilitator
Ben, co-founder of Holistic TherapeutiX and Kinesthesia, specializes in inner leadership development programs assisted by psychedelics. Alongside his wife, Monica, he has dedicated his work to guiding transformative experiences that foster personal growth and self-awareness.
He trained for two years as a psychedelic guide under Daniel McQueen at the Center of Medicinal Mindfulness and completed Psychedelics Today’s Vital program, deepening his expertise in conscious journey facilitation. As a musician and sound curator, Ben produces and selects music to enhance the depth and impact of guided experiences. At Holistic TherapeutiX, he focuses on transformational group work, integrating sound, breathwork, and guided practices to create immersive, healing spaces. His approach is rooted in harmonic resonance and emotional attunement, using music as a powerful bridge to expanded awareness, connection, and deep inner exploration.
Steve D. Kanovitz
Facilitator
For over 30 years, Steve has been immersed in the healing arts. His journey began studying Kinesiology in college, yet ultimately followed the path of complementary medicine, learning massage therapy and Shiatsu before receiving a master’s degree in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Steve has been in practice for over 20 years, and most recently has been trained and credentialed as a Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Guide in Cannabis-Assisted Psychedelic Therapy by the Medicinal Mindfulness Foundation in Boulder, Colorado, as well as their Psilocybin Mushroom Support Training Intensive.
Steve believes there is no greater importance than realizing and remembering who we truly are, and he wholeheartedly embraces the intentional use of sacred medicines to align with this belief.
Taslim Zaman
Psychiatrist
Taslim, a board-certified Psychiatrist, specializes in psychedelic therapies such as psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, and Cannabis, providing alternative treatment paths for clients exploring beyond traditional psychiatric medications.
A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Taslim embraces a holistic approach, integrating mind, body, and soul in treatment plans, combining lifestyle and medical insights for a comprehensive care approach.
His passion for psychedelic healing sparked in medical school, which led him to pursue specialized training with Fluence and the Vital Psychedelic Therapies and Integration program, deepening his expertise as a psychedelic practitioner, facilitator, researcher, and healer.
Sebastian Beca
Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist L.M.F.T.
TaSebastian is a licensed psychologist and Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT #134131). Specializing in trauma healing, anxiety management, and life transitions. Seba uses a humanistic-transpersonal approach, incorporating Gestalt, EMDR, Eco-Therapy, and Psychedelic Therapy.
He holds certifications in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy and Ketamine-Assisted Psychedelic Therapy and has extensive training in MDMA-Assisted Therapy. In 2018, Seba co-founded Green Magic Yoga, creating a community focused on Cannabis, Psychedelics, Yoga, and Mindfulness.
As Executive Director of the Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society, he facilitates Psychedelic Integration and community events. Seba also runs his private practice, Natural Bridges Therapy, offering EMDR, KAP, and CAPT services.