My name is Alessandra, and I use the pronouns she/her. I am a mom, partner, friend, retreat and group facilitator, licensed professional counselor (LPC), artist, founder and creative director of The Chrysalis Institute. I live in Kalamazoo, MI, Anishinaabe territory, also known as The Council of Three Fires, including the Odawa, the Ojibwe, and the Potawatomi people. Originally from São Paulo, Brazil, my identity is multifaceted with Indigenous, West African, and European roots. My studies and explorations have centered around relational dynamics within the personal, nuclear and collective spheres. Within the psychedelic domain, I am particularly interested in preparation, journey, and integration processes that sustain lasting change for individuals and impact their broader communities. The unique needs of individuals who identify themselves as belonging to historically excluded communities is an important focus of my work. I am committed to staying engaged with liberation efforts that amplify my scope of practice in the interest of consciousness expansion and healing.