My doctoral research draws on the phenomenological theories of Jean-Luc Marion and Claude Romano, epistemics, and the existential work of Owen Flanagan to provide a constructive, hermeneutical and affective explanation of the transformation experienced by subjects of psychedelic therapy. It is intended for a a broader audience with little to no formal training in philosophy, while retaining academic rigor, and addressing gaps created by methodology in clinical research and investigations of psychedelics by analytical philosophers. My work is driven by drawing connections between abstract theory and concrete practical realities, and strongly resists traditional academic and disciplinary conventions.

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With a varied educational background, I hold a B.Sc. from the University of Waterloo, where I conducted research in molecular biology at The Hospital for Sick Children and Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), and a professional degree in Radiation Therapy (B.Sc.(MRS)) from the University of Toronto. After practicing radiation therapy for over a decade I pursued a graduate education in Theology (MTS, Queen's College) and the Philosophy of Humanities (M.Phil, Memorial University) while working full-time in residential mental health and addictions.