About Donnie

Originally from a remote rural community in the Scottish Highlands, I have lived in Barcelona since 2008. I understand the difficulties that living abroad can sometimes cause, and have years of experience helping people in similar situations.

I am fascinated by the healing potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy, and I am currently working on several projects exploring the potential of psychedelics for treating PTSD and grief. My latest co-authored publication, looks at how ayahuasca-assisted therapy can help people overcome complex grief. I collaborate with the pro-psychedelic therapy project LifeHouse Barcelona .

Another study I co-authored, looking at ayahuasca and complex grief can be found here.

Other collaborations

Lochaber Hope, a counselling service in Scotland which was awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2021.

Psicocenter, giving sex-education talks to large groups of teenagers in Barcelona.

The British podcast How to Survive your Life, talking about shame.

Professional Organisations and Associations

AETG - the Spanish Association of Gestalt Therapy (Member number 4708)

SEMPSI - The Spanish Society for Psychedelic Medicine - (Member)

Photography shot in Barcelona by Danny Fernandez