I’m a Counselling Psychology graduate student at Adler University with a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. My work centers on mental health, community healing, and emerging psychedelic therapies, exploring how science, culture, and spirituality can intersect to support well-being.
I serve as the Marketing and Communications Manager at MAPS Canada (MAPSC), where I produce and host interviews with researchers, clinicians, and authors advancing psychedelic science. Through my social justice practicum at Rainbow Refugee, I support advocacy and community care for LGBTQIA+ refugees.
My background includes research in adult development and psychedelic-assisted therapy, alongside creative projects that make mental health education more accessible and inclusive. At Adler, I am deepening my training in evidence-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive counselling, guided by a belief that healing happens through connection, compassion, and collective care.
Osheen Dayal has hosted 25 Episodes.
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Episode 16: Healing & Harm Reduction in Psychedelics: A Conversation with Erica Siegal
April 30th, 2025 | 1 hr 18 mins
mental-health, psychedelics, research, science
How can we make psychedelic healing safer?
In this episode, MAPS Canada's Podcast host, Osheen Dayal, talks with Erica Siegal about the ethics, risks, and realities of psychedelic therapy.
Erica is a licensed therapist, harm reduction expert, and the Executive Director of
SHINE Collective, a nonprofit supporting survivors of harm in psychedelic spaces.