Meet the Team

The Quantum Soul Team welcomes you!

Omar

Founder

Shaman, Cosmic Mixologist

Omar

Founder

Omar’s journey with plant medicine began in 1993 when he spent time in the Yucatan and met Mayan guides. Taking him into their culture, they taught him some of the Mayan language, the legends and folklore.

He arrived in the Amazon for the first time in 2004 and in 2011 he moved there, spending 8 years studying with authentic traditional Shamans, working with Sacred Medicines, building a successful Healing Center deep in the Amazon Jungle, and learning the ancient ways of plant medicine. Omar has facilitated thousands of Ayahuasca ceremonies, has certified over 80 Kambo practitioners and done many Master Plant Dietas himself as part of his own personal healing journey. He learnt Kambo from the authentic Matses and has partaken in many Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremonies.

As of today he one of the only 9 shamans initiated worldwide to serve Tepezcohuite traditionally. He has also spent time in Mexico where Bufo hails from, and serves Bufo as well in a traditional manner. He is currently creating a curriculum to teach student how to serve these medicines as well.

Lauren

Ceremonial Facilitator

Conscious Business Leader

Lauren

Ceremonial Facilitator

Lauren Tancredi is the visionary CEO of Quantum Soul™, a global organization devoted to sacred leadership, embodied healing, and conscious transformation. With over a decade of experience guiding individuals through personal and spiritual evolution, Lauren weaves together science, ceremony, and soul in everything she leads.

A certified ICF coach, trained Kambo practitioner, and yoga teacher (RYT 200), Lauren brings a rare blend of grounded wisdom and intuitive insight to her work. Her path began over 20 years ago when yoga cracked her open to a deeper connection with herself and the world. Since then, her practice has expanded to include breathwork, plant medicine, and spiritual integration — always rooted in integrity and reverence for the sacred.

For over two years, Lauren held space for thousands through her work with The Breath Center in Los Angeles, where she witnessed firsthand the profound healing power of ceremonial breathwork. Today, she continues to lead others through deep transformation — mentoring new facilitators, co-creating sacred retreats, and holding the vision of Quantum Soul™ as a home for those awakening to their highest path.

Her passion? Empowering others to remember who they are — and rise.

Kyra

Executive Assistant

Cacao Facilitator

Kyra

Executive Assistant

With over a decade of experience as a certified athletic trainer, she brings a strong foundation in body mechanics, nervous system care, and trauma-informed support. Her work is grounded, heart-led, and infused with a deep respect for ancestral wisdom.

In her role at The Quantum Soul, Kyra offers high-level organizational support—balancing logistics, communication, and creative content with clarity and care. She thrives in systems, loves bringing order to chaos, and finds joy in building structure that serves sacred work.

A natural educator, Kyra is passionate about making complex information accessible. Whether guiding someone through cacao preparation or supporting curriculum development, she brings precision, presence, and a genuine desire to help others learn and grow.

Dr. Sophia Ben-Hamoo

Clinical Psychologist

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapist

Dr. Sophia Ben-Hamoo

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Sophia is a clinical psychologist who specializes in psychedelic-assisted therapy, integration guidance, and holistic healing. She has a strong belief in the value of both spirit and science, and continues to explore the academic path that connects these two domains. Dr. Sophia's work is centered around healing the whole person, incorporating elements of nutritional psychiatry, mind-body connections, psychedelic exploration, and evidence-based therapy. Her primary goal is to help her clients find more vitality, meaning, and inspiration in their everyday lives.

Dr. Dan Ripley

Medical Consultant

Board Certified Family Medicine Doctor

Dr. Dan Ripley

Medical Consultant

Dr. Dan Ripley is a board certified Family Medicine doctor with more than 25 years of experience helping people to better health through nutrition, healthy lifestyle practices, natural healing modalities and stem cell therapy.

Dr. Ripley takes a holistic approach with his patients by caring for their physical, emotional and spiritual health. His empathy, compassion and listening skills are loved and appreciated by all of his patients. He also has a heart for service and regularly volunteers for medical mission work across the globe providing free healthcare for those in need.

A veteran of the US Navy, he proudly served as a medical officer caring for Marines, Sailors and their families for most of his early career. In 2003 he deployed to the middle east in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, providing care to injured service members and civilians impacted by the war.

Together with his therapy dog Beau, he continues his extensive work with Veterans providing ketamine treatments for PTSD, depression and anxiety at Coastal Ketamine, his new healing center located in Charleston SC. He is an advocate for emerging psychedelic plant medicines and their use in the healing of complex trauma and other mental health issues.

He joins Quantum Soul Journey as a medical consultant and utilizes the talented team here for his post treatment integration program.

Miriam Kaiyo

Psychedelic Research

Psychedelic Somatic Certified Therapist

Miriam Kaiyo

Psychedelic Research

Miriam Kaiyo is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Utah. Her dissertation research focus is on understanding non-clinical psychedelic therapy facilitation practices and how they contribute to improving mental health in the United States, specifically within underrepresented and marginalized communities. As a therapist certified with the Psychedelic Somatic Institute, Miriam believes in a holistic, multi-faceted, client-centered and creative approach to psychedelic practice. She also mentors a team of advisees at the Integrated Research and Literacy Group lab - a non-traditional research lab focused on scientific writing and communication. She recently published a case report on cannabis-assisted psychotherapy in the Journal of Frontiers of Psychiatry and is currently drafting a paper on psychedelic group therapy in naturalistic settings. She is passionate about the optimization of the human experience, stargazing, spinning fire, collaboration, and making music.

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