Alessandra Santos Pye, esteemed Licensed Professional Counselor, operates from Kalamazoo, Michigan, a place revered with the rich history of the Potawatomi people. Carrying her ancestral roots from São Paulo, Brazil, an area originally inhabited by the Tupi Guarani people, Alessandra bridges her Indigenous, West African, and European lineage, embracing her multi-ethnic identity. Her clinical practice focuses on offering holistic therapy, including Telehealth services for individuals keen to comprehend and embrace their encounters with psychedelics. Alessandra also offers a unique experience with her in-person group retreats, details of which can be found on her website. Her approach to healing revolves around relational dynamics steeped in restorative justice, trauma informed care, and expressive arts.

Beyond just being a counselor, Alessandra Santos Pye is the Founder and Creative Director of the Chrysalis Institute. The institute's aim is to broaden the horizons for emerging BI&POC artists by promoting self-exploration, self-care, and contemplative practices. She is a trusted facilitator for the Retreat Center Collaboration (RCC), where she creates a safe and supportive environment for BI&POC members associated with the retreat center industry. Notably, she is an alumnus of the Center for Psychedelic Studies and Research, California Institute of Integral Sciences, and currently contributes her expertise to Naropa University as a cohort leader for the Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy certificate program. Further adding to her multi-dimensional roles, she leads the inaugural Psychedelic Facilitator Program at the Alma Institute. Alessandra is devoted to the practice of psychedelic preparation, ceremonial practices, and integration care, and is a proud member of the American Psychedelic Practitioners Association.