Heather Jackson is the Co-Founder and President of Unlimited Sciences and Realm of Caring Foundation, an internationally acclaimed nonprofit primarily serving families who are dealing with life-limiting and chronic health conditions. Her mission, after helping her son transition from hospice to health, is to reimagine the way we think, talk, and respond to plant medicine and the people who use it. To that end, she is committed to innovative scientific research, building global communities and advancing demanded conversations about these life-changing approaches to health. She is an international speaker, published researcher and author, and her work has been featured on Dateline, 60 Minutes Australia and CNN with Dr. Sanjay Gupta as well as in the New York Times, National Geographic, TIME and Good Housekeeping.
Del Jolly’s plant medicine journey began after visiting The Realm of Caring in early 2016. After understanding the vast potential to help children and adults alike, Del dedicated his time to advocating for natural medicine. While working for Charlotte’s Web Hemp oil, Del became the outreach director for Decriminalize Denver, the first of its kind legislation to pass the decriminalization of psilocybin. Since then, Del has worked tirelessly to recruit for the Unlimited Sciences/JHU study, was part of the Decriminalize Nature Boulder County steering committee, and has advocated for the decriminalization of all entheogens.
Matthew X. Lowe, Ph.D., is a trained research scientist and educator with over 15 years of experience researching factors that influence human behavior and brain function. He is currently Research Director at Realm of Caring, a cannabis research non-profit which seeks to facilitate and encourage the mainstream acceptance of transformative, plant-powered therapies to benefit individuals and families and serve healthcare providers as well as the hemp and cannabis industries. He is also Executive Director and Chief Scientific Officer at Unlimited Sciences, a psychedelics research non-profit using data-driven methods to inform public perception, education, policy, and practices for psychedelics use. Additionally, he is Principal Investigator for the Cannabis & Health Research Initiative and Scientific Advisor & Lead Educator for the Oregon Psychedelic Institute where he lectures as a licensed Career School Teacher. Dr. Lowe was named one of the top 25 emerging leaders in psychedelic research and modern theory and an innovator shaping the future of psychedelic science.
We’ve assembled a professional advisory board of the best minds in psychedelics, therapy, medicine, law and human performance optimization.
Somatic Depth Psychologist, Preparation and Integration Coach & Psychedelics Ethics Consultant
Executive Mentor
Independent Research Scientist and Drug Policy Expert
Medical Director, The Revive Treatment Centers of America
Unlimited Sciences is committed to informing public perception, education, policy, and practices through research while respecting the rich history and deeply rooted cultures of psychedelic use. Our mission is to use data-based methods to collect and analyze research from people using psychedelics for healing.
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Quinn is a Professional Research Assistant for the Realm of Caring Foundation as well as a volunteer Research Assistant at Unlimited Sciences. They earned their Master of Science in Psychological Science from Arkansas State University. Quinn’s previous work emphasized the importance of LGBTQIA+ perspectives in various subjects of psychology, with an emphasis on survey-based research methodology and design. Currently, they’re excited to be taking an active part in propelling evidence-based research on LGBTQIA+ experiences and the importance of individualized care within natural medicine. Quinn believes strongly in the importance of uplifting the voices of marginalized communities in evidence-based research.
Steve Bond is a Psychedelic Info Navigator for the world's first toll-free information line for psychedelic education at Unlimited Sciences. Steve has garnered years of experience as a Care Team Coordinator for Realm of Caring's toll-free cannabis support hotline. He provides professional, compassionate, and research-based educational resources to those seeking to learn more about safely using cannabis and psychedelics. Steve is an advocate for a plant-based diet, recognizing the unique benefits that natural substances, exercise, and meditation can have on the mind and body.
Steven Huang is our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Officer. Steven first joined our team in 2021. He has designed and implemented JEDI strategies for organizations across diverse industries, geographies and sizes. Currently, Steven works with MAPS as the organization's first JEDI Officer, where he focuses on bringing psychedelic healing to all, including marginalized communities, while simultaneously honoring the indigenous cultures from where plant medicines originates.
Anna Bouma is the Founder of The Overview, a private coaching practice that focuses on supporting those engaging in psychedelic therapy. As an Integral Coach & Integration Specialist, Anna provides preparation and integration support for clients working with psychedelics and plant medicine. She received her coaching training from the ICF accredited New Ventures West program. She coaches with a method based in Integral Theory, blending the science of emotional intelligence, the foundations of IFS, Polyvagal Theory, and Eastern and Western philosophy. She believes in a somatic first approach, informed by her years of plant medicine work in the Shipibo Ayahuasca lineage. She believes that altered states of consciousness are akin to a doorway, giving us the opportunity to connect with the innate healing wisdom within us.
As the Director of Education and Call Center Supervisor, Katie's work raises awareness for psychedelic plant medicines: reducing stigma and promoting responsible psychedelic use for collective healing. She is a trained somatic psychedelic facilitator and certified master coach. Katie started her own journey to wellness in 2014 when she became a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). Since then, she's earned certifications in behavioral neuroscience, positive psychology and primal health coaching, with specialties in the human intestinal microbiome and functional therapeutic diets. Katie's prior leadership experience in marketing spans manufacturing, retail and agency environments — cultivating brands to engage with customers, leading highly collaborative teams and building platforms for sustainable growth.
Dara Lightle is a mother of a special needs adult daughter who moved to Colorado to access cannabis legally for a medical condition. After experiencing the huge benefits from cannabis, Dara began to explore how natural medicines could help others. A recent graduate of Pike Peaks State College with a double major in Psychology and Studio Art, Dara graduated Summa cum laude and is an art award recipient, Dara hopes to use her academic achievements in the clinical psychedelic field, following the guidance of Proposition 122. Dara is currently a trained psychedelic Sitter and a Guide candidate at Center for Medicinal Mindfulness. Dara is the cofounder and current president of an LGBTIA2S+ 500+ member group. Dara believes in bringing marginalized communities closer to research based natural medicine wellness.
James Bunn is the Head of Operations at Unlimited Sciences. With an extensive background in life sciences, biotech, and communications, he has dedicated his career to advancing the psychedelic field. After qualifying as a lawyer in the UK, James has worked with some of the world’s leading psychedelic organizations, including the Beckley Foundation, Drug Science, PAREA, and TheraPsil.
James has a strong interest in leveraging Real World Evidence to inform regulatory practices related to psychedelic medicines. As a scientific communicator, he is passionate about making science accessible and engaging for the general public, ensuring that information about the impact of these transformative medicines is widely shared.
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