Dr.sc.hum. Dipl.-Psych Anja Loizaga-Velder, is a German-Mexican clinical psychologist and psychotherapist, with humanistic orientation. Parallel to her psychological practice Anja has been learning from and collaborating with indigenous enteogenic healing specialists for over 30 years.  She also has extensive experience in supporting preparation and integration processes with psychedelics in individual and group settings.

 

She is Co-founder and director of research and clinical services at the Nierika Institute for Intercultural Medicine, in Mexico, a NGO dedicated to the preservation of indigenous traditions with sacred plant medicines and research around their therapeutic applications for mental health and personal growth.  She has published several research articles and book chapters that explore the therapeutic potential of entheogens for the treatment of mental health challenges and has presented her work as speaker in many conferences. 

 

Anja teaches in diverse psychedelic therapy training programs. She also collaborates as board member of the  International Society for Substance Assisted Psychotherapy.