Passionate And Experienced
Meet our Team
Organisation before and during the event
Cyril Petignat
Administration & Organizing team
Cyril is a psychologist and neuroscientist specializing in adult psychiatry at Geneva Hospital. He is also the CTO and co-founder of the ALPS Foundation, a Swiss non-profit committed to educating professionals and the public on psychedelic-assisted therapy.
Angelica Garcia
MAPS administrative & On-site support
Angelica is the Project Manager for MAPS’ therapist education initiatives, focusing on program execution and international education events. She aims to make psychedelic training inclusive and accessible, particularly for historically underrepresented communities. With a background in clinical research and a UC Berkeley education, Angelica is passionate about social justice.
Kevin Cranford
On-site administration & support
Kevin Cranford serves as Communications Officer for MAPS. Kevin earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Morgan State University, the premier HBCU in Baltimore, Maryland. After an early career spent at ESPN and ID Discovery working as a production assistant, Kevin comes to MAPS after a decade in the legal services field, traveling the country’s courtrooms as a trial presentation consultant.
Christopher Boehlke
Organizing team
Christopher is a board-certified internist and palliative care physician with specialized training and research in psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT).
Ceyda Hirsch
Organizing team
Ceyda Hirsch, a CNVC Certified Trainer since 2022, holds an MBA from Boğaziçi University. A finance executive, she offers NVC trainings, empathy coaching, and self-compassion workshops. Co-founder of Aware Communication, she practices meditation and is trained in transpersonal therapy and Grof® Breathwork.
Robert Hirsch
Organizing team
Rob is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist and holds certificates in DBT, ACT, and Psychedelic Therapy from CIIS and MAPS. He is a certified Grof® Breathwork facilitator and trainer, with over a decade of experience in mindfulness meditation.
Alexandra Rüdell
Organizing team
Alexandra holds a PhD in Physical Anthropology and is a DGSF-certified Systemic Counselor.