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Clinical Director | Psychologist

Brief info

Christoph is a Psychedelic Integration Therapist and Consultant Counselling Psychologist committed to guiding individuals through the complexities of the human mind and consciousness. As the Clinical Director at Numinous Ways, he oversees organisational processes and clinical applications while also facilitating psychedelic retreats and providing integration therapy. Christoph has a strong interest in the transpersonal aspects of psychedelic experiences, understanding their crucial role in the effectiveness of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.

Christoph’s Numinous Ways

‘I had my first numinous experience when I was around five or six years old. Although I couldn’t articulate it then, the memory remains vivid even after 45 years. In a particularly striking dream, I received clear instructions on how to climb a small garage—a challenge all my peers had conquered, but not me. At eight, I encountered ego dissolution for the first time during a severe illness, experiencing the terror of emptiness and the insubstantiality of self. Though I lacked the words to describe it at the time, this experience, along with frequent strange dreams and mysterious mental states, instilled in me a persistent sense that the mystery of existence was always just around the corner.

This feeling became a constant companion, and I found the numinous in books, music, nature, and the world around me. It even guided my choice of college, and later led me to study psychology and psychotherapy as a way to channel this deep calling. I’ve always believed that many mental health issues arise from profound existential questions: Who am I? Why do I exist? I’ve devoted my life to exploring these questions and helping others discover their own truth and their own path to the Numinous.

Psychedelic mushrooms were part of my teenage years, as I grew up in the highlands where they are common. However, it wasn’t until years after my first ayahuasca experience that I understood how to integrate these experiences into my practice. Numinous Ways is the culmination of that understanding. I discovered that I have some organisational skills, which were further amplified after one of my strange yet beautiful psychedelic experiences. Perhaps because numinous experiences are ephemeral and otherworldly, I feel most at home when following a vision. I need a vision larger than myself and my desires; otherwise, I quickly lose interest.  This led me to take on the role of director at Numinous Ways, where I now help to shape its vision and strategies to achieve our goals.

Numinous Ways embodies what I consider the most precious aspects of human existence. I’m grateful that it has become not only a passion and profession but also a source of awe-inspiring discovery and meaningful relationships.’

About Christoph

Christoph is a Counselling Psychologist specialising in psychedelic-assisted therapy and existential psychology. His integrative approach combines CBT, Person-Centred Therapy, Mindfulness, meditative practices, breathwork, and Transpersonal Psychology. He is a chartered member of the British Psychological Society and its Transpersonal Psychology Section.

Christoph holds a Professional Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology and Mental Health, and a Certificate from Glasgow Caledonian University (Psychology and Mental Health, 2013). He also earned a Diploma in Counseling from the Ecological Education College in 1995. Christoph’s professional experience spans work with the NHS, the Third Sector, and private practice.

In addition, he has completed a Professional Certificate in Psychedelic Practice, a comprehensive two-year theoretical and practical program focused on psychedelic work.

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