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1 to 1 Microdosing Support *Online

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Alessio

Sonia

Alessio Faggioli - MA, BSc

I am a registered Psychotherapist and Psychologist, with over 9 years of experience in clinical mental health, substance use, trauma, counselling experience, and 15 years of psychedelic healing experience. Psychotherapist with in-depth knowledge and training Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), Psychedelic Assisted Therapies, Mindfulness Based Therapy (MBT), IFS (Internal Family System) and NeuroAffective Relational Model. As a Psychotherapist, I learnt and use different approaches among which Transpersonal psychology, Person Centred, Jung, Gestalt, Mindfulness, Existential Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Attachment theory, Complex Trauma, Somatic approach, Character styles, Internal Family System, mentalization, Meditation and Mindfulness approach. I've earned my first bachelor in science 20 years ago. Since then I embarked on a journey to earn my bachelor and accreditation in Psychotherapy in Ireland first and an MA in Psychology in Italy later. In my research I've explored the therapeutic potential of psychedelic within clinical settings. I've trained in Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy with the clinic Polaris in San Francisco and I collaborate with PsyOn in Prague, Czech Republic, the first ketamine clinic to open in Europe. My interest in expanded states of consciousness began more than 20 years ago when I was introduced to meditation and the use of psychedelics. My long depression led me to travel and live in South America and be initiated into the practice of psilocybin mushrooms in Huautla de Jiménez, in the lineage of Maria Sabina. Meditation, psychotherapy and psychedelic therapy are my world and my way of living. My mission is supporting people who decide to embark on a similar pathway.

Sonia Doulton - MA

Sonia Doulton earned her Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from The Minster Centre, London, and her Master’s in Integrative Psychotherapy from Middlesex University. She completed the program in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Research at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) and the program in MDMA Psychotherapy with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) in 2018. She is a co-founder of Ceremony Health, a ketamine-assisted psychotherapy clinic in Berkeley and facilitates psychedelic integration circles for San Francisco Psychedelic Society. Sonia is intake coordinator at Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy clinic Polaris Insight Center in San Francisco and leads integration groups in the Polaris Insight Training Program, as well as running her private practice. Sonia discovered non-ordinary states of consciousness early in her life and has been integrating them in her practice as a way to move beyond the natural limitations of traditional psychotherapy. At Soma Institute Sonia guides participants into non-ordinary states of consciousness and integration through music, movement and art.

Details of this retreat

Our recommendation for an effective Microdosing outcome is to engage with a professional support system. All members of our team are academically qualified, offering a diverse range of therapeutic skills. We provide non-judgmental, trauma-informed support configured to your specific life experience, mindset and intentions.

Your personalised 1:1 Microdosing Support can assist you to assess your choice of timing to microdose, the reasons why, and when. To achieve a sustainable positive long-term outcome your personalised session can involve the following principles:
HEALTH: physical health, level of energy, level of stress
PERSONAL: mood, level of motivation, self-acceptance
SPIRITUAL: presence here and now, mind activity, gratitude
RELATIONSHIP towards yourself: identity, connection, love/empathy, openness
CAREER: attitude, learning, problem-solving, confidence
INTIMACY: sexual energy, capacity for connection, attachment styles

Examples of Areas of Focus
- Offering you tools for tracking transformation
- Looking at creativity
- Looking at productivity & intrinsic motivation
- Support in developing emotional awareness
- Ideas on how to keep a journal of change
We offer a method of support with systematic steps to help you evaluate your changes, using multiple therapeutic tools.

Our licensed mental health professionals incorporate diverse support methods within your session.
We do not make assumptions that we share the same Worldview as our clients. Each person receives individualised support based on their perspective/needs.
Online Individual support sessions can include pre and post-experience. Depending on your history with non-ordinary states, it can be important to prepare for the Microdosing process using our well-developed protocols and frameworks. Mircrodsoing Support can offer you a directed systematic self-awareness programme that includes somatic enquiry, self-tracking and accountability.

A 1 to 1 can help you to discover a willingness to self-educate (a collaborative approach), potentially revealing parts of your life that require attention.
We can offer guidance throughout the Microdosing journey by helping you to navigate the experience and reduce common mistakes

*** We can also provide the integration session in Italian and Spanish

Customer Reviews

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Anonymous • Dec 07, 2023

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Life Changing

From the moment I started with working with Sonia, I felt enveloped in an aura of understanding and acceptance. Sonia, with their impressive blend of professional expertise and heartfelt empathy, created a sanctuary of healing. For the first time in my life, I truly experienced what it means to love myself, to honor my journey, and to embrace my imperfections.

My husband and I also had a couples session with Sonia. The couples' sessions offered a sacred space where my husband and I could truly see and hear each other, cultivating a deeper connection that we hadn't realized was possible. Working with Sonia has not only changed my life but has taken our relationship to an extraordinary new level. It's a profound gift we will carry with us forever.

For those seeking a pivotal transformation, this work under Sonia's guidance is a beacon of hope and growth.

THERAYSA • Dec 07, 2023

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Life Changing

From the moment I started working with Sonia, I felt enveloped in an aura of understanding and acceptance. Sonia, with their impressive blend of professional expertise and heartfelt empathy, created a sanctuary of healing. For the first time in my life, I truly experienced what it means to love myself, to honor my journey, and to embrace my imperfections.

My husband and I also did some couples work with Sonia. The couples' sessions offered a sacred space where my husband and I could truly see and hear each other, cultivating a deeper connection that we hadn't realized was possible. This work has not only changed my life but has taken our relationship to an extraordinary new level. It's a profound gift we will carry with us forever.

For those seeking a pivotal transformation, this work with Sonia is a beacon of hope and growth.

Anonymous • Jan 28, 2023

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An incredible guide and teacher

I was referred to Sonia by a friend, and so incredibly thankful for the referral. Sonia has been an incredible guide and teacher in the retreat space and for personal & couples work.

I have much more to learn and look forward to working with Sonia now and in the future. I highly recommend Sonia for her safety, depth and care. I hope you get an opportunity to work with her as well.

Anonymous • Jan 17, 2023

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Grounded, Well-experienced, Collaborative Clinician

Sonia and her work have changed my life. It has been about 1 year since working with her in the medicine space and the work we did together continues to unfold beautifully. The work I have done with Sonia has been incredibly powerful and mobilizing. No other treatment modality has been as healing for me.

As a clinician myself, I highly recommend working with Sonia. She is a skilled and brave therapist. She is able to create a very grounded and safe set and setting for the work. She is well-experienced in working with non-ordinary states of consciousness and this added to my comfort in beginning the work. I deeply appreciate her ability to bring herself as a teacher and a fellow-traveler on this spiritual journey of life. I have and will continue to recommend friends and family to work with her. I look forward to continue working with her as well.

Beth • Jan 14, 2023

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Sonia is a true healer and gifted therapist

Marriage is a full time job! In order to be happy in your work, both parties need to be fully present and work toward a common goal of clear, honest communication and sharing. My husband wasn't sure that there was any benefit to working in this space with Sonia, but I was convinced that psychedelic therapy done with a skilled facilitator could completely alter the future of our marriage. Sonia delivered almost immediately by gaining my husbands trust and I knew from my first session, that she was the right fit for us. We are now on a journey to heal from things that obviously needed repair and more importantly she guided us too uncover the deeper issues that would have never been exposed to us with out her guidance. We have and will continue to recommend her and Soma Institute to friends, colleagues and anyone interested in true "soul level" spiritual growth.
So much gratitude to you Sonia,
Beth and Joe

1 to 1 Microdosing Support *Online

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Alessio Faggioli - MA, BSc

Sonia Doulton - MA

Details of this retreat

Customer Reviews

Anonymous • Dec 07, 2023

Life Changing

THERAYSA • Dec 07, 2023

Life Changing

Anonymous • Jan 28, 2023

An incredible guide and teacher

Anonymous • Jan 17, 2023

Grounded, Well-experienced, Collaborative Clinician

Beth • Jan 14, 2023

Sonia is a true healer and gifted therapist

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1 to 1 Microdosing Support *Online

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Alessio Faggioli​ - MA, BSc

Sonia Doulton - MA

Details of this retreat

Life Changing

Life Changing

An incredible guide and teacher

Grounded, Well-experienced, Collaborative Clinician

Sonia is a true healer and gifted therapist

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Alessio Faggioli - MA, BSc