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Dream Mullick is a modern mystical teacher, convener, producer, and death coach devoted to the evolution of consciousness and our return to love. She is the founder of Death Coach and the visionary creator behind Entheowheel: The Ceremony and Science of Psychedelics, the first-ever live/livestream summit at Esalen Institute and an ongoing educational platform. Dream produced and hosted the Psychedelic Healing Summit for the Shift Network and is the producer of What A Trip, an 11-year documentary in the making that chronicles the life work of Rick Doblin and MAPS. A student of Ram Dass and former Partnerships Director for the UN/GOOD Earth to Paris campaign (360 partners, 2B+ reach), her work is shaped by the back-to-back deaths of her husband and father, her own near-death experiences, and a many decade long relationship with psychedelic medicines. Dream bridges ceremony and strategy, guiding a remembrance of how to live fully and die awake.

Kate Hawke is a trauma specialist, psychedelic medicine facilitator, and co-founder of a solar-powered Navajo charter school. With decades of experience in the healing arts, she integrates clinical skill, intuitive insight, and respect for cultural traditions. Her work spans individual and group therapy, event production, and harm reduction—including over 20 years at Burning Man and related sites. A member of MAPS since the 1980s, Kate was among the earliest certified traumatologists and a pioneer in Energy Psychology. She is currently completing a doctoral dissertation on Death, Dying, and Expanded States of Consciousness, exploring near-death experiences and communication with those on “the other side.” With a 50+ year relationship with psychedelics, she brings warmth, wisdom, and grounded presence to transformational spaces. Based in Santa Fe, Kate contributes to the evolving field of end-of-life and psychedelic-informed care with curiosity, discernment, and a spirit of adventure.

Ladybird Morgan, RN, MSW, RCST is a nurse, social worker, and trauma-informed palliative care practitioner with over two decades of experience supporting individuals and their caregivers through serious illness, dying, and grief. She has served in hospice, prison systems, psychedelic research trials, and International relief crisis response settings, offering presence-based, somatic, and ritual-informed care. Ladybird is a co- founder of The Humane Prison Hospice Project and facilitator with the Cancer Care Help Program at Commonweal. She has been a Learning Facilitator with Synthesis Institute’s Psychedelic Practitioner Training Program since 2021. Ladybird’s work is rooted in deep listening, relational presence, and the wisdom that emerges when we meet each other fully in the unknown.

Kacey Hart is a producer, integration guide, and grief-sensitive facilitator based in Austin, Texas. She is the founder of Sentient Awareness, a practice devoted to the transformation of consciousness through somatic and sensory modalities. Kacey holds certification in Embodied Imagination® for Psychedelic Integration and is currently completing her master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling at Naropa University. With a background in production and a deep commitment to healing at the thresholds of life and death, her work blends emotional intelligence, ritual, and story to support individuals and communities navigating grief, expanded states, and the unknown. Kacey is part of a growing movement to honor the role of psychedelics in end-of-life care and serves as a core collaborator on the Psychedelic Death Summit. Her presence is intuitive and grounded, weaving logistical excellence with a capacity to hold space for what is tender, unseen, and ready to transform.

Dr. Cindy Stein is the founder of Sahela Wellness, Inc, where she integrates holistic, evidence-based care with spiritual and community-rooted practices. A longtime clinician, educator, and researcher, she brings decades of experience in women’s health, midwifery, mental health, and primary care. Her current work centers on psychedelic-assisted healing, offering ketamine therapy in partnership with licensed integration therapists, with a focus on mental wellness, trauma resolution, and end-of-life care. Dr. Stein’s approach is grounded in deep listening and guided by the body’s innate wisdom to heal. She is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and transformative containers for clients navigating grief, mortality, and expanded states of consciousness. Her clinical leadership and compassionate presence make her a trusted guide in bridging traditional care with emerging psychedelic therapies. At Sahela Wellness and in collaborative spaces like the Psychedelic Death Summit, she continues to support the evolution of integrative healing pathways rooted in dignity, presence, and respect for life and death.

Cecil Esquivel-Obregón is a documentary filmmaker and media strategist working at the intersection of storytelling, technology, and consciousness. He served as Director of the Digital Media Center of the School of the Arts at Columbia University. Previously, at Harvard University, he led initiatives in medium-aware and gender-sensitive historical representation. With a background in artificial intelligence from MIT, Cecil brings a systems-level understanding to his media work. He filmed and co-created The Dalai Lama in Colombia, a documentary chronicling His Holiness’s historic visit to Bogotá and its impact on Colombian civil society and displaced indigenous peoples. Cecil’s work integrates cinematic craft with contemplative inquiry, supporting Indigenous and Himalayan communities through projects that elevate wisdom traditions and emergent technologies. He has been a student of Tibetan Buddhist death practices for many years and brings deep experience in digital strategy, conscious storytelling, and media design that honors both ancestral knowledge and future-facing innovation.

Angel Grant is a Mama, convener, and cultural strategist devoted to reweaving connection at the threshold of life and death. As co-founder of Death Over Dinner, she’s helped spark over a million conversations about dying and what it means to be fully alive—across families, hospital systems, faith traditions, and dinner tables around the world. A dear friend and mentee of Dr. Gabor Maté and longtime student of Ram Dass, Angel’s work bridges trauma healing, compassionate inquiry, and spiritual practice. She also co-founded Drugs Over Dinner, a platform that normalizes conversations around psychedelics and, woven with Death Over Dinner, end-of-life care. Through storytelling, ritual, and relationship, she supports people in meeting death as an invitation to presence, reverence, and repair. Her voice is a trusted guide in the growing death-positive and psychedelic healing movements, helping to shape a culture that remembers how to grieve, gather, and grow.

Liana Sananda Gillooly is a lifelong advocate for the responsible use of psychedelic medicines. As the former Development Officer for MAPS and a longtime movement strategist, she brings decades of experience advancing psychedelic access, public education, and conscious philanthropy. Liana is also a trained death doula, weaving her commitment to end-of-life dignity with her work in healing justice and spiritual care. She has spoken globally on the intersection of psychedelics, policy, and social change, and continues to serve as a trusted advisor to psychedelic organizations and Indigenous-led initiatives. Her work is grounded in relational accountability, community building, and reverence for life’s most sacred thresholds. From legislative advocacy to death care accompaniment, Liana’s presence at the Psychedelic Death Summit reflects her deep care for both systems change and intimate human connection.