Dr. Lauren MacDonald

Dr. Lauren Macdonald is an Honorary Clinical Research Fellow at Imperial College London and currently serves as a Psychedelic Trial Doctor and Therapy Guide. In addition to this role, Dr. Macdonald is a member of the Teaching Faculty for both Mind Medicine Australia and PsyEdu, focusing on a professional certificate in psychedelic practice. Dr. Macdonald co-founded The Reconnection Retreats and is a facilitator for Beckley Retreats and Alalaho. Previous experience includes advisory board membership at Move Dance Feel and active participation in the Medical Psychedelics Working Group with Drug Science. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from Brighton and Sussex Medical School, a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Cardiff University, and various certifications in psychedelic-assisted therapy and other healing practices.