Aurelia Đan, founder
Aurelija Đan is a psychologist and psychotherapist who harbors a profound passion for exploring our true essence. Through integrating various approaches such as gestalt techniques, body work, meditative practices, and mindfulness, Aurelija assists her clients in confronting past wounds rather than hiding from them, and finding authentic paths of expression for their true nature. Her focus lies in working with developmental, complex traumas, and the difficulties stemming from them: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, various spiritual crises, as well as challenges in interpersonal relationships. She has extensive experience working with various marginalized populations such as the LGBT+ community, women who have survived violence, and refugees. She strongly believes in the potential of psychedelics as a crucial factor in the future development of psychotherapy, considering them valuable tools in assisting with various mental difficulties. Aurelija holds a National Certificate in Psychotherapy and has also completed MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) training specialized for psychotherapists who will be qualified to conduct MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD treatment.
Prof. Dr Maja T. Iskjerdo
Professor dr. Maja T. Izquierdo, originally from Belgrade and Peru, spent a significant part of her childhood in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. At the age of twenty, she began living with the Ashaninka tribe, where she learned about their culture and entheogenic plants. This early contact with the Amazon became an inspiration for her future endeavors. She earned her undergraduate degree in landscape architecture from the University of Belgrade and pursued master's studies in biotechnical sciences, allowing her to conduct scientific research on Amazonian plants. She furthered her education in Spain, obtaining degrees in Architecture and Psychology from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of La Laguna, respectively. She also completed a Master's program in Architecture and Art History. These studies deepened her interest in the unconscious and mystical aspects of architecture, leading to her doctoral dissertation titled "Nature and Mysticism in the Materialization of Architecture, with a Review of the Works of Rudolf Steiner and Buckminster Fuller." Professor Izquierdo was part of a research team at the Catholic University of Peru, where she studied Amazonian anthropology. Subsequently, she pursued clinical psychology studies in Belgrade and transpersonal psychology in Barcelona. Currently, Maja resides and works between Serbia and Peru, holding a position as a full professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Union - Nikola Tesla University. She continues to integrate her rich multicultural heritage with her academic pursuits.
Jelica Milojčić
Jelica Milojičić is BA and MA Psychologist and a final-year doctoral student of psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade (which is her alma mater), where she is also employed as a researcher. Her main sphere of research interest lies in the effects of mindfulness meditation and the significance of psychedelics for psychological human functioning. In addition to her scientific pursuits, Jelica is undergoing training in ACT psychotherapy and strives to integrate science and practice in her work. She is particularly interested in integrating mindfulness and exploring psychedelics as a means of improving mental health. She believes in the effectiveness of psychedelics in addressing psychological difficulties and advocates for strict control of their consumption, guided by scientific research and ethical principles.
Dr Siniša Birovljev
Siniša Birovljev M.D.(1955) from Belgrade, retired general and cardiovascular surgery specialist. He spent his working life at the Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases "Dedinje". On several occasions he stayed, studied and worked in well-known medical centers in the world in the USA, France, Norway and Kuwait. Member of several domestic and foreign professional associations, published over 80 papers and announcements at professional meetings and in specialized magazines. Versatility, persistence and love for discovering new things have contributed to the development of interest in neuroscience, philosophy and consciousness research in scientific and contemplative frameworks. Personal experiences with altered states of consciousness gained during many years of meditative practice contributed to the interest in the potential of psychedelics in medicine and personal development. The knowledge gained by following the almost eruptive development of IT and neuroimaging technologies at the beginning of the 21st century inspires hope that their practical application in the future could reach the level of a new civilizational heritage. Such considerations certainly justify personal involvement in this new area of interest.