Dr. Sandra Dreisbach
Leader | Advisor | Ethicist
My core mission is to provide ethics support and guidance that empowers personal healing, exploration, and growth as well as reduces risk of harms in a world where all states of consciousness are not consistently treated with respect.
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About Dr. Sandra
Dr. Sandra Dreisbach is deeply committed to living a life rooted in love, compassion, and heart-centered leadership. For her, leading with empathy and serving others in community have been lifelong guiding principles. From her early days in Girl Scouts to taking on multiple leadership roles in high school, college, and beyond, Sandra finds purpose and impact in compassionate service and leadership.
Nature, art, creative expression, and animals are constant sources of inspiration. Family trips to Yosemite during her childhood instilled in her a profound connection to nature, blending the spiritual with the natural. Today, she finds joy in her home among the California redwoods, where she nurtures her children, plants, and animals. Whether dancing, drawing, painting, cooking, or simply embracing a creative flow, Sandra’s daily life is a reflection of her vibrant and expressive spirit.
Sandra’s passion for public speaking began in high school, where she competed nationally in speech and debate. This dedication extended into her college years, where she and a graduate classmate founded and coached a successful intercollegiate national ethics debate team. Their work ultimately led to the creation of the Center for Public Philosophy at UCSC, a testament to her belief in fostering thoughtful dialogue and ethical engagement.
For Sandra, ethical practice means living by example and constantly seeking innovative ways to inspire herself and others. She is dedicated to building a “beloved community,” where love, understanding, and collaboration drive meaningful change.
Success stories
Supported more than 100+ facilitators
...Sandra brings a critically necessary, thoughtful, and integrative approach to psychedelic ethics. Her teachings both inspire and provoke important discussions on what it means to hold a safe and responsible container for individual and group integration...
Amanda Argot Efthimiou
Co-Founder, Recíproco Method
...Sandra is a real gem of a person, teacher, mentor, and collaborator. Every time I connect with Sandra, I am enriched by it in many ways. She’s highly intelligent with a heart to match and a fierce spirit to light all of that up towards genuine care and purpose...
Pascal Tremblay
Nectara CEO & Co-Founder
...Sandra has a unique set of skills and abilities, borne out of many years of experience at the intersection of academic bioethics, underground psychedelic communities, and emerging legal psychedelic settings...
Sam Douglas, PhD.
Founder, Psychedelic Overground
...Working alongside Sandra has been an enriching experience, filled with deep insights and profound healing. Her dedication to ethical practice and holistic well-being shines through in every interaction, making her an indispensable asset in the psychedelic therapy field...
Laurie Smith
Psychedelic Artist
...As compassionate as she is wise, I found her to be a welcome breath of fresh air within the psychedelic space, a supportive teacher and guide for those within her sphere. An exceptional individual who deeply values community support and growth...
Elisabeth A. Rose
Founder, Sage & Saints
Dr. Sandra's Work
Dr. Sandra Dreisbach, an Ethicist and specialist in Psychedelic and Consciousness Ethics, holds an MA and PhD in Philosophy. She is a prominent figure in Psychedelic Ethics, Education, Leadership and Community Advocacy.
Sandra serves as the leader for EPIC (Ethical Psychedelic International Community) and host of new podcast Psychedelic Source. Previously, she acted as Ethics Advisor for Nectara, Ethics Director for World Psychedelics Day 6/20, and led the Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society.
For a decade, Sandra taught Bioethics at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her career also includes extensive experience in the tech industry, notably at Apple, and she is a certified Reiki Master.
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Books & Articles
Dr. Sandra Dreisbach's written works range from contributions to best-selling books, to a top Philosophy academic journal article publication in Nous, to even a public ethics piece in Sex & Psychedelics magazine. Her ethics consulting has also supported prominent figures in notable publications in Psychedelics including innovative and community created "Living Documents" in Psychedelic Ethics.
Her work continues to inspire and empower countless readers with insightful, practical, and engaging content. With a unique voice and expertise, Dr. Sandra helps to shape and support invaluable resources across communities.
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Media Questions
What is E.P.I.C. (Ethical Psychedelic International Community)?
What inspired the creation of E.P.I.C.?
Why is Community important to you and your work?
How did you end up working in the field of psychedelics?
What are some of the challenges you have faced in improving psychedelic practice?
What exactly is psychedelic ethics?
How did growing up in the silicon valley and working at tech companies like Apple impact you?
Many of your fields from tech, to academia, to leadership are considered to be male dominated, as a woman, and as a person, how did you succeed?
Now you must have had some psychedelic experiences of your own, what's one story from your own personal experience?
What advice would you give someone who is interested in having a psychedelic experience as a part of their healing journey?
You used to do alot of volunteering and education on HIV/AIDS how did your experiences in that work impact you?
Sounds like you've done alot of service work in various ways throughout your life, who has influenced or inspired you the most to be who you are today?
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As an ethics provider I highly value transparency and want to be held accountable by my community. So I hold a space for feedback where people can share anonymously.