Meet the Team
Daniel McQueen, MA
Daniel McQueen is a Psychedelic Specialist, Psychedelic Therapy Educator, Activist, and Author of the book Psychedelic Cannabis: Therapeutic Methods and Unique Blends to Treat Trauma and Transform Consciousness. In 2012, he co-founded the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness which is the first legal plant-based psychedelic therapy center in the United States. His work with psychedelic cannabis has created a wide-spread movement of practitioners across the globe. He serves as the Executive Director and Lead Instructor of the Medicinal Mindfulness Academy and Psychedelic Sitters School, as well as the Lead Researcher for extended-state DMT research (DMTx).
Daniel has over 25 years of transformational and healing arts experience, having studied multiple spiritual and psychological traditions, including advanced training in energy healing, transformational alchemy, and shamanic practices. He was educated by advanced practitioners in Psilocybin Support Services and Harm Reduction. He is also trained in MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). Although he is trained as a clinical psychotherapist, with a Masters degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology from Naropa University, he identifies professionally as an advanced Psychedelic Guide, meaning an expert professional consultant in the field of psychedelics.
Alison McQueen, MA, LPC, ATR-BC, ACS
Alison McQueen is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Board Certified Art Therapist, and Approved Clinical Supervisor, and she serves as a Lead Instructor of the Medicinal Mindfulness Academy. Alison served as Sub-Investigator and MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapist/Researcher in the Phase 2 MAPS sponsored and FDA-approved study for the treatment of complex post-traumatic stress disorder. In 2019 she completed Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy training with Dr. Philip Wolfson and the prestigious Ketamine Training Center, and since 2014 she has been co-developing Psychedelic Cannabis protocols and trainings with her husband Daniel McQueen. Alison was educated by advanced legacy practitioners in Psilocybin Support Services and Harm Reduction.
She holds a Masters of Transpersonal Counseling Psychology degree with an emphasis in Art Therapy from Naropa University (2012) and over three years of training in somatic trauma work with the Somatic Training Institute. She is on the board of directors for the Medicinal Mindfulness Foundation and is a lead instructor in our training program for psychedelic professionals. Bringing together 15 years of experience in the mental health field, FDA-approved clinical research experience in psychedelic therapies, and four years of international experience in therapeutic art education in the Czech Republic, Alison works skillfully and empathically with individuals and groups in cultivating lives of meaning and authenticity.
Lindsey Morris
Lindsey Morris, M.Ed.,is experienced in education and complex organizational management. As the Operations Manager for the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness, she leads operational strategies, enhances program delivery, and fosters a safe, supportive environment for transformative healing practices. She is skilled in curriculum and instructional design, creating learner-centered digital environments using evidence-based strategies. Lindsey excels in eLearning design, multimedia integration, and adapting to dynamic work environments, with strong skills in communication, problem-solving, and project management.
Lindsey holds a Master’s in Education, which has further refined her ability to lead teams, manage projects, and employ critical thinking in strategic decision-making. She is proficient in time management, organizational skills, and maintaining high standards in professional and therapeutic settings.
She is also pursuing licensure as a psilocybin mushroom facilitator, expected by 2026. Additionally, she will co-teach the Ethics & Regulations course, alongside Daniel McQueen, covering Colorado’s Facilitator Code of Ethics, ethical considerations related to equity, privilege, vulnerability in altered states, and appropriate touch and consent protocols.
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Rebecca Morino, BSW
Rebecca considers it a great privilege to have been in service to her fellow humans through the evolution of her professional career. She believes holding sacred space for the significantly transformative and healing journeys of others is a calling and a deep honor. Rebecca graduated with a Bachelors of Social Work from University of Alaska Anchorage in 2003.
After many years as a child protection social worker as well as facilitating a breathwork modality for over a decade, Rebecca completed advanced training in Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy (levels 1-3 of Psychedelic Sitters School, as well as Psychedelic First Aid) through the Center for Medicinal Mindfulness and feels privileged to share her passion for the healing, revelatory nature of psychedelics as a lead practitioner and small group leader for students in the program.
Rebecca guides in-person and virtual individual, couples and group cannabis sessions through her business, Creating Healing Paths in Anchorage, Alaska.
Skye Weaver, MFA, CYT
Skye Weaver is a multifaceted Medicine Woman, educator, guide, and advocate working at the intersection of psychedelics, somatics, women’s leadership, and radical self-care. Guided by a deep reverence for Indigenous wisdom traditions, she upholds the principles of integrity, right relationship, and sacred reciprocity by fostering decolonized, holistic, and legal containers for healing and personal transformation.
With extensive experience in psychedelic facilitation, integration, and somatic psychology, Skye applies a trauma-informed, ethically grounded approach to her practice. She is trained in Mindful Somatic Psychology (Hakomi of CA – 2019), Mindfulness-Based Psychedelic Therapy (Medicinal Mindfulness – 2019), and multiple healing modalities, including yoga, Reiki, and bodywork. In addition to this, she has successfully completed Psychedelic First Aid Training (Psychedelic Sitters School – 2019) which includes CPR certification, psychedelic mental health crisis intervention and suicide intervention training.
As a leader and trainer for Medicinal Mindfulness Academy, Skye co-facilitates retreats and teaches advanced coursework in Psychedelic Screening, Preparation, Integration, and Self-Care, in their Natural Medicine Facilitator Training program approved by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Skye also earned her MFA in acting from Harvard University, where she specialized in voice, movement, and creative freedom. This foundation informs her work in personal development, creative expression, authentic relating, and embodied leadership.
As a passionate advocate for psychedelic accessibility, harm reduction, and women’s empowerment, Skye founded the Psychedelic Sisterhood: A Ceremonial Container for Women’s Leadership bridging ancient wisdom with modern therapeutic practices while maintaining a commitment to relational healing through community. She also facilitates CannAbyss, a legal and intentional group cannabis ceremony that provides a safe space for exploring non-ordinary states of consciousness in the safety of conscious, intentional community.