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 26 Episodes.
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Episode 17: Cannabis, Opioid Use Disorder & Overdose Prevention: A Harm Reduction Conversation with Dr MJ Milloy
May 1st, 2025 | 1 hr 19 mins
Using Cannabis to Delay Opioid Use: Harm Reduction Strategies for Overdose Prevention with Dr. M-J Milloy
Why isn’t the evidence around supervised injection sites leading to real change? How does cannabis interact with opioid use treatment? In this episode, Dr. M-J Milloy, Interim Director of Research at BCCSU, dives into the data—and the disconnect—between science and policy. We explore gendered and SES experiences of substance use, the link between housing and drug safety, and how research can drive more compassionate public health responses.
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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.