Transformative cannabis-assisted self-actualization and personal development workshops
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Profound Growth: We designed a guided journey to help deeply connect your inner wisdom, empathy, and visionary potential. The workshops and integration sessions nurture and catalyze profound shifts in you and help you express a more insightful and authentic vision of yourself. This is Kinesthesia’s Connected Leadership method, enabling you to lead your life towards your goals and inspire others by example. We use visualization prompts, group exercises, immersive sound, live music, and assisted breathwork to unblock your creativity.
Our Center aka “The Mothership”
Our center, nested in the serene setting of the Santa Monica Mountains provides a 3,000 square feet of nurturing, pristine and safe environment to disconnect, heal and restore, and tap into your inner resilience, wisdom and vision.
Designed by architect Ellis Gelman (famous for his work on the Star Trek house), the Mothership is augmented with unique pieces of art, paintings, sculptures, photographs carefully curated to inspire curiosity and creativity. The Mothership features Two kit houses (for body work and meditations), the main communal workshop room, two breakout rooms, oversized office, library, sauna, four bathrooms, and two outdoor showers as well as stunning views of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Oh, and we are just one-hour from LAX and one-hour from Burbank Airport.
Our team is composed of trained and skilled instructors and licensed medical and mental health professionals.
Passionate
At Kinesthesia, we are passionate about facilitating transformational experiences and we believe there is no greater importance than awakening to who we truly are and realizing our full potential.
Certified
Our instructors are all certified psychedelic facilitators in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Program. Our workshop team make-up is rounded out by a board-certified Psychiatrist, Therapist and Acupuncturist.
Experienced
Explain the fundamentals of the Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Program and the Vital Psychedelic Therapies, and how they provide unique benefits to participants.
Ben Piret
Founder, Instructor
Ben leverages over 15 years of experience as a visionary entrepreneur in various industries. He trained for two years to be a psychedelic guide by Daniel McQueen at the Center of Medicinal Mindfulness in Colorado, and also completed the Vital program from Psychedelics Today. Ben is also a musician and carefully curates and crafts music for the journey space.
Eric Holdener
Instructor
A seasoned leader with 20+ years of experience in lifestyle, consumer goods, and technology. At Nestlé, he led global initiatives in LEAN, strategic planning, and sustainability. Eric founded Kinestry, an Innovation Studio for global brands. He also co-founded Farm2People, supporting regenerative agriculture. Eric holds a leadership certificate from London Business School and practices daily mindfulness meditation.
Monica Nieto
Instructor
Certified psychedelic facilitator and founder and CEO of Holistic Therapeutix, a Mindfulness Center in Los Angeles. Her training includes the Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Program and the Vital Psychedelic Therapies and Integration Program. Monica has an MA in Psychology and profound understanding of the therapeutic properties of cannabis and other entheogenic medicinal plants.
Dr. Taslim Zaman
Psychiatrist
Board-certified Psychiatrist who joined Kinesthesia as a medical expert consultant. Taslim specializes in psychedelic therapies such as psilocybin, ketamine, MDMA, and Cannabis, providing alternative treatment paths for clients. A Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Taslim embraces a holistic approach to integrating mind, body, and soul. He received specialized training by MAPS, The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelics Studies.
Steve Kanovitz
Facilitator
For nearly 30 years, Steve has been helping others transform their lives. He earned an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and a master’s in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Steve has been a California licensed acupuncturist for over 20 years, and has been trained as a Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Guide, with a specialization in Cannabis-Assisted Psychedelic Therapy by Daniel McQueen and the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness in Boulder, Colorado.
Rebecca Morino
Facilitator
Rebecca’s career has been deeply rooted in the helping and healing fields. She is a lead facilitator and mentor for the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness and Psychedelic Sitters School in Boulder, CO (where she received training for four years) and is now lead online facilitator for Kinesthesia. Rebecca has a private practice in Anchorage, Alaska