Meet the Team
The Quantum Soul Team welcomes you!
Omar
Founder
Omar’s journey with plant medicine began in 1993 when he spent time in the Yucatan and met Mayan guides. Taking him into their culture, they taught him some of the Mayan language, the legends and folklore.
He arrived in the Amazon for the first time in 2004 and in 2011 he moved there, spending 8 years studying with authentic traditional Shamans, working with Sacred Medicines, building a successful Healing Center deep in the Amazon Jungle, and learning the ancient ways of plant medicine. Omar has facilitated thousands of Ayahuasca ceremonies, has certified over 80 Kambo practitioners and done many Master Plant Dietas himself as part of his own personal healing journey. He learnt Kambo from the authentic Matses and has partaken in many Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremonies.
As of today he one of the only 9 shamans initiated worldwide to serve Tepezcohuite traditionally. He has also spent time in Mexico where Bufo hails from, and serves Bufo as well in a traditional manner. He is currently creating a curriculum to teach student how to serve these medicines as well.
He arrived in the Amazon for the first time in 2004 and in 2011 he moved there, spending 8 years studying with authentic traditional Shamans, working with Sacred Medicines, building a successful Healing Center deep in the Amazon Jungle, and learning the ancient ways of plant medicine. Omar has facilitated thousands of Ayahuasca ceremonies, has certified over 80 Kambo practitioners and done many Master Plant Dietas himself as part of his own personal healing journey. He learnt Kambo from the authentic Matses and has partaken in many Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremonies.
As of today he one of the only 9 shamans initiated worldwide to serve Tepezcohuite traditionally. He has also spent time in Mexico where Bufo hails from, and serves Bufo as well in a traditional manner. He is currently creating a curriculum to teach student how to serve these medicines as well.
Dr. Sophia Ben-Hamoo
Clinical Psychologist
Dr. Sophia is a clinical psychologist who specializes in psychedelic-assisted therapy, integration guidance, and holistic healing. She has a strong belief in the value of both spirit and science, and continues to explore the academic path that connects these two domains. Dr. Sophia's work is centered around healing the whole person, incorporating elements of nutritional psychiatry, mind-body connections, psychedelic exploration, and evidence-based therapy. Her primary goal is to help her clients find more vitality, meaning, and inspiration in their everyday lives.
Miriam Kaiyo
Psychedelic Research
Miriam Kaiyo is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Utah. Her dissertation research focus is on understanding non-clinical psychedelic therapy facilitation practices and how they contribute to improving mental health in the United States, specifically within underrepresented and marginalized communities. As a therapist certified with the Psychedelic Somatic Institute, Miriam believes in a holistic, multi-faceted, client-centered and creative approach to psychedelic practice. She also mentors a team of advisees at the Integrated Research and Literacy Group lab - a non-traditional research lab focused on scientific writing and communication. She recently published a case report on cannabis-assisted psychotherapy in the Journal of Frontiers of Psychiatry and is currently drafting a paper on psychedelic group therapy in naturalistic settings. She is passionate about the optimization of the human experience, stargazing, spinning fire, collaboration, and making music.