Elizabeth Cooke

Elizabeth moved to New York City from Denver Colorado in 1984 where she pursued an education and career as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She maintained a Private Practice as a Psychotherapist in the City while furthering her interest in Community-Based Program Design and Development. Ms. Cooke designed and directed a mental health clinic, a year-round after-school program, and ultimately a school.

Elizabeth returned to Denver in 2010 to invest in Real Estate. In 2012 she founded ELCO Investments, Inc., a Real Estate Investment Company.

Elizabeth entered the cannabis space in 2011 when she founded Natural Selection, a vertically integrated medical marijuana business. In 2015 she co-founded Coda Signature, an adult use cannabis edible manufacturing company in Colorado.

Elizabeth left her operational role at Coda Signature in 2019 and began to research functional and psilocybin mushrooms. Her background as an LCSW and her post-masters training as a psychotherapist,
informed her decision to open a licensed natural medicine healing center, The Center Origin.

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​Elizabeth lived abroad in France and Spain each for one year while studying the languages and living in the local community. She continues to enjoy languages and maintains conversational fluency.

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Mikki Vogt LPC, LAC, NMCF

Michaela (Mikki) Vogt earned her Master’s Degree in Forensic Psychology from the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology in 2012. Mikki is in her sixth year of a thriving private practice, SisuWell Counseling, LLC, and has over a decade of experience in community mental health.

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Her background includes work in forensic and correctional settings, community reentry programs, and high-intensity, assertive community treatment environments with populations including offenders, children with autism, adults with severe and pervasive mental illness, and adults with depression, anxiety, addiction, and trauma. She also owns and manages Littleton-Humanly Wellness, a wellness center in Littleton, CO, since 2020. Mikki brings an extensive range of expertise to her work, with her comprehensive training in psychedelic therapy, counseling, and addiction counseling and certifications in EMDR, trauma-informed care, emergency and crisis response, animal-assisted therapy, and autogenics. 

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Mikki is a co-founder and Clinical Director at The Center Origin, where she oversees key initiatives including the Facilitator Practicum Training, Journey Work Program, Community Outreach Program, and Provider Education Initiative. Mikki has played a pivotal role in shaping Colorado's state-regulated psilocybin program, working closely with the Department of Revenue and the Department of Regulatory Agencies to establish its foundational infrastructure. As a member of the Psychedelic Public Policy Partnership, she co-authored the standardized safety screening and facilitator response tool, which is now used by Colorado facilitators and Healing Centers.

Sujatha Reddy

​Sujatha Reddy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado (LPC.0012340) and Ohio (LPC E.0600087), and a Natural Medicine Facilitator in Training in CO (NMIT.0000024). Sujatha is Board Certified in Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine, (BC-TAM).

She is also a certified Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapist, Certified Holotropic Breathwork Practitioner, a Certified Trauma Informed Therapist, and a Yoga Therapist.

She holds a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) from India and Masters in community counseling from University of Dayton OH. Additionally, she is a certified Health and Wellness Coach and EFT Emotional Freedom practitioner, Certified Kundalini Yoga & Meditation teacher.

She is the Founder and Executive Director of Ayumind LLC and Heartland Wellness PLLC, and as an entrepreneur, she owns a mental health franchise of Humanly in Lakewood, CO, where she also has a group practice. As a philanthropist, she volunteers at NCCBAM and serves as a Board member. Her affiliations include CCA, OCA, NBCC, AAPI, COLORAMA.

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Joel Dar

Joel Dar brings 25 years of film and TV production experience, having worked in various countries and immersed himself in diverse cultures, arts, and crafts. A gifted photographer, Joel has always been driven by a passion for capturing beauty, which he pursued throughout his career in the creative industries. His work spans multiple production roles, including producer, director, and cinematographer, where he developed expertise in managing large-scale projects and ensuring high-quality, on-budget results.​

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In 2016, after nearly two years living in Costa Rica, Joel’s journey took an unexpected turn when he discovered the art of chocolate making. Learning the craft from bean-to-bar, he co-founded DAR Chocolate in Colorado, a company that focuses on producing artisan chocolates. Building on this foundation, Joel also created a separate brand for infused chocolates, blending adaptogens like CBD and medicinal mushrooms with premium chocolate.

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Joel’s background as a qualified boat skipper has shaped his approach to business. He compares running a company to sailing, saying, “Navigating to your destination is never a straight line. The weather, waves, and currents are constantly changing, and we have to go with the flow, not against it.” Today, Joel applies his strategic thinking and leadership skills to steer DAR Chocolate forward, blending creativity, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to quality.

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Jeffery Schaich

Jeff graduated from the VCU Brand Center in Richmond, VA and worked in various Advertising and Design agencies through the 90s until being recruited by a growing Design firm in Boulder, CO. It

was not a hard decision to make since he had a real love for the Rocky Mountains, snowboarding and mountain biking.

After four good years with the Zeitgeist Agency in Boulder, Jeff started his own Design Studio and has been creating Branding, Advertising and Graphic Design for burgeoning companies around

the country for the past 25 years.

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One well known Brand that Mr. Schaich developed is crocs shoes. Rebranding the company in 2006 and creating the international look for the customer facing marketing collateral and in-store

experiences for the fast growing lifestyle company.

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Some of his work through the years caught the attention of some major design magazines being featured in Communication Arts, PRINT and HOW magazines.

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Vincent Bruno LPC, NMCF

Vincent is a graduate of the clinical counseling Program at the University of Northern Colorado. He also has extensive training and domestic violence, Child development, and the use of Psychedelics in therapy.

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Vincent comes from the mystic land east of Philadelphia known as New Jersey and has lived in Colorado since 1990.  Vincent has worked with Domestic Violence offenders and victims as a state approved provider for 10 years, helping parents and children recover from abuse. 

He also specializes in veteran and active duty populations, helping the service members transition into civilian life after separation.  Vince's. journey in the realm of psychedelic treatment began in 2016, with his practice informed by the Johns Hopkins clinical trials. 

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