Amanda Ryskowski BA

Amanda Ryskowski is a third year naturopathic medical student at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM). She received her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Oregon with minors in Chemistry and Religious Studies, and completed a teacher training in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in Rishikesh, India. She is the founder and President of Entheogenic Research Awareness (ERA), a student organization dedicated to educating healthcare professionals and the general public about the therapeutic potentials of entheogens. Amanda is deeply interested in the potential clinical applications of psychedelics and mystical experiences, and hopes to someday incorporate psychedelic medicines into her naturopathic medical practice.