The Institute for Substance-Assisted Therapy is recorded in the register of associations of the Local Court [Amtsgericht] of Ulm under registration number ••••. The Wangen im Allgäu tax office has granted the IST non-profit status under the reference number ••••.
The executive Board consists of:
Manuel Aicher
Chairman of the board, Founder of the IST
• Graduate in Law
• Trauma therapy, especially pre- and perinatal trauma therapy
• Psychotherapy and consciousness research (Ralph Metzner)
• Biosynthesis
• Holotropic Breathwork®
• Systemic constellations (esp. Matthias Varga von Kibéd/Insa Sparrer)
• Hypnotherapeutic communication
• Organizational development & coaching
• Vision quest leadership
• Initiated into the spirituality of the Dagara in Burkina Faso and into the Bwiti cult in Gabon (Bernadette Rebienot).
Transpersonal, systemic, trauma therapist and ritual facilitator in private practice (www.manuel-aicher.com). Development of Holotropic Breathwork-based Holistic Healing Breathwork, and of Deep Trance Trauma Therapy, a special form of SUT.
“Almost 30 years ago, Substance-Assisted Therapy helped me to heal in depths that had previously been closed to me. Since then, I have not found any other way to achieve this. Based on these experiences, I have developed what has profoundly changed me further – supported by great gratitude, courageous determination, compassion and a portion of pioneering spirit – in order to make it available to others today.”
Sabine Schulte
Member of the board
• Certified Social Worker
• Client-Centered Counselor
• Graduate Counselor (BVPPT) Gestalt Therapy
• Graduate Orientation Analyst (BVPPT)
• Psychoimaginative Trauma Therapist (PITT)
• Systemic Couples Therapist
• Biographical-Spiritual Process Facilitator
• Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
• Soma Embodiment Therapist (Sonia Gomes)
• Deep Trance Trauma Therapist
Own Therapeutic Counseling Practice
Teaching Trainer at the Institute for Humanistic Psychology
Continuing Education Director in Biographical-Spiritual Process Facilitation and Deep Trance Trauma Therapy
“For me, SUT is the most compelling and integrative form of therapy known to me for reaching depths of consciousness, illuminating shadow areas, dissolving blockages, and connecting with myself and my It has, more than any other, helped me become who I am. With it, I can initiate transformative and creative processes that can contribute to greater vitality and joy in life.”
Sabine Schleichert
Member of the board
• Historian and genealogist
• Shamanic training and shamanic practice
• Advanced training seminars in Holotropic Breathwork® and trauma therapy
• Traininig in Substance-Assisted Therapy
“In my view, substance-assisted therapy is a field with immense potential that has been used far too little to date. However, many aspects that are absolutely essential, such as high-quality training or considerations regarding practical therapeutic applications, are still in an emergent state. I would like to contribute to this.”
Jamie Mills
Member of the board
Jamie has been working as a physician specialising in Oncology for over 20 years.
He works in Nottingham in the UK and has a particular interest in death and dying and helping people to face into their dying.
One of his interests in psychedelic assisted therapy is to help people with anxiety nearing the end of their lives. He has completed training in Holotropic breathwork and transpersonal Psychology, therapeutic bodywork and Family and Systemic Constellations. He has also attended the Californian Institiute of Integral Studies course in Psychedlic therapy and MAPS training in MDMA assisted therapy .
Simona Rakuša
Member of the board
• M.A. Anthropology
• Grof Psychedelic Therapist
• Holotropic Breathwork® Facilitator
• Integrative Psychotherapist
• EMCC Accredited Senior Coach, Team Coaching Practitioner and Coaching Supervisor
“I’m devoted to creating safe, respectful, and supportive spaces where people can experience powerful potentials of non-ordinary states of consciousness. These experiences have been profoundly healing and transformative in my life, helping me reconnect with myself and the world around me. I want to offer others the same opportunity – with care, compassion, and the highest ethical standards supporting them every step of the journey.”