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Dr Simon Ruffell is a medical doctor/psychiatrist, research psychologist with PhD in ayahuasca and mental health, and a student of curanderismo. He takes a collaborative approach that blends traditional practices with scientific research. He is CEO of Onaya and co-founded the not-for-profit Onaya Science.
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