Alessandra Santos Pye, or Ally Pye (she/her/hers) is a ceremonialist, psychedelic assisted therapist, educator, psychotherapist, facilitator, consultant, artist, reiki practitioner and budding herbalist. Her clinical approach and facilitation offerings center relational dynamics rooted in liberatory, restorative, and revolutionary processes. 

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Born in São Paulo, Brazil, original territory of the Tupi Guarani, her identity is multifaceted by Indigenous, West African, and European culture and ancestry. The interlacing of spiritual syncretism, art, and animism continue to shape Alessandra's trajectory on personal and professional levels.​​​​

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*Curando* is the current iteration of Alessandra’s therapeutic work, offering full spectrum Psychedelic Assisted Therapy designed to support and inspire the unfolding of both personal and collective narratives, in pursuit of a just and sustainable future. Ally has earned many post-graduate certificates in psychedelic studies,  including Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Certificates from the Center for Psychedelic Studies and Research at the California Institute of Integral Sciences and the Naropa Center for Psychedelic Studies and has served leading psychedelic institutions as facilitator and lead educator in the past several years

 

At Curando, Alessandra also offers decolonized group & family psychotherapy sessions including healing modalities supporting the physical, energetic, emotional & spiritual well-being of her clients. Clinicians, facilitators, community leaders/organizations often reach out to Ally seeking supervision, mentorship, mediation, and transformative team building sessions and workshops. 

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Alessandra is also the proud Founder, Creative Director and Lead Facilitator of *The Chrysalis Institute* which empowers emerging artists and changemakers by creating nurturing gathering spaces, facilitating meaningful dialogue, and offering generative practices that catalyze personal and collective liberation.