Meet The Team
Justin Moore,
RYT-200
Justin is our resident trickster, podcast host, and grad student in clinical mental health counseling. He works in a clinical hospital setting as a yoga instructor.
He grew up in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia with a family that was passionate about Appalachian history and culture.
After struggling with and losing friends to the opioid epidemic, he began to study the promise of an African plant called Iboga, a revolutionary treatment for opioid addiction. In 2012, his final year at East Tennessee State University, he gave a speech about Iboga for opioid addiction. Here, he began his journey into psychedelic history, drug education, and personal use in legal countries.
Over a decade later, he has worked as a youth mentor in wilderness therapy and as an adjunctive yoga therapist in in-patient psychiatry. He has worked closely with Peruvian shamanic cultures and now dedicates his time to fatherhood, Appalachia, relationships, and psychedelics.
Ali McGhee, PhD
A writer, storyteller, researcher, and teacher, Ali McGhee has long taken inspiration from the mountains of Western North Carolina and the vibrant creative community that calls this part of Appalachia home.
She completed her PhD in English Literature from the University of Rochester and her BA in English and Religious Studies from UNC Chapel Hill. She is People Operations Manager for 6AM City, Co-Director of the Asheville-based Enneagram School of Awakening, and a member of the Chacruna Chronicles Editorial Team.
Her writing and journalism has been featured in the MAPS Bulletin, the Chacruna Chronicles, Lucid News, AVLtoday, WNC magazine, Dark Mountain, and others. She serves on the “Story Board” of storytelling venue Story Parlor and is a co-host of Slumber Party, a variety talk and music show on 103.3 Asheville FM.
She is a native of Asheville, NC. In her spare time, you’ll find her playing with her daughter, writing her novel, and identifying local edible and medicinal plants.
Learn more about our services
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Integration Coaching
Work one-on-one with a coach to integrate your psychedelic experience. See what’s possible when you work with a supportive professional.
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Consulting & Expertise
A safe & knowledgable place to ask your questions. Consult with an expert on matters related to psychedelics: at the personal, social/familial or community level.
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Resources For All
Everyone deserves support on their journey. Learn more about community resources available to Appalachians — including specifically curated resources for BIPOC, Veterans, Nurses, LGBTQ+
