I was born in Salvador, Bahia, in Brazil. From an early age, I have been interested in existential questions, psychology, the brain, mental health, spirituality, and the healing potential of non-ordinary states of consciousness. I started learning about meditation, hypnosis, states of trance, and how the conscious and subconscious work.

In my twenties, I moved to Amsterdam, where I studied Psychology and Neurosciences at the Vrije Universiteit, followed by PhD research at the University of Amsterdam/Amsterdam Medical Center, at the department of Psychiatry, where I investigated the structure and function of the brain in people with schizophrenia and psychosis. After completing this work, I started giving more space to spirituality. I realized that science, technology and the current system are still limited in the understanding of

mental health and that there is a need for a more inclusive and holistic approach. For me, it was clear that science, though of paramount importance, is incomplete when based only on materialist perspectives.

In the past ten years, parallel with my work in clinical operations and research, I have gained scientific and personal knowledge of the therapeutic value of psychedelics, including ayahuasca, psilocybin, ketamine and MDMA. I was trained by and worked for the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), where I was responsible for setting up and leading the first clinical trial of MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD in Europe. I have participated and contributed to conferences focused on the latest psychedelic research, as well as participated in trainings led by pioneers in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy such as William (Bill) Richards, Rick Doblin, Roland Griffiths, Michael and Annie Mithoefer.

I’ve always been fascinated by the beauty and mysteries of life. I am inspired by nature, arts, poetry, and the spiritual teachings of Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Rupert Spira and Francis Lucille. In my private practice, I have witnessed the profound benefits of psychedelics as a catalyst for inner healing, and personal and spiritual growth.

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I consider Fabiana one of the finest facilitators of the psychedelic journey because of three things, trust, compassion, and wisdom. The psychedelic experience in a non-ordinary state of consciousness is a place of surrender and vulnerability. As such, to get to that place requires a great deal of trust in the person who is facilitating the journey. Fabiana is a facilitator I can trust, in the deepest sense, enabling me to have a depth of surrender to the most vulnerable parts of myself that I need to touch into for my journey. She is also deeply compassionate, and it is convened in her voice, her gentle questions, and her caring way of checking in to see how my inward journey is going.

Fabiana was able to capture the details of my journey. With her experience and knowledge, she was able to help me reflect and touch my deep wisdom. I know from my own experience that you cannot take someone to a place you have not gone to yourself. Fabiana has done her own inner work and dug deeply into her own wisdom, allowing her to take others to that similar place within themselves.

I am deeply grateful to Fabiana for the gifts of trust, compassion, and wisdom. She helped me to discover these gifts more fully within myself. My numerous journey experiences with her were delightful, helping me to touch into my own deepest wisdom. Creating a set and setting is important to the process. Having the right facilitator is vitally important for the best-desired results. Fabiana is an excellent psychedelic therapist and facilitator who I highly recommend.

Gay Lynn Grigas, USA, licensed mental health counselor and author of Psychedelics, Dreams, and Rituals: A Guidebook for Explorers, Therapists, and Facilitators.

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