Cozumel, Mexico

The Team Behind
Your Healing

Medical experts, psychologists, coaches, and advisors working in concert, so that your treatment is safe, ethical, and genuinely effective.

Our Philosophy

At MindScape Retreat, our distinguished team of medical experts, psychologists, coaches, and advisors work collaboratively to ensure scientifically-based, safe, ethical, and effective treatment plans.

Every member of our team was selected not only for their credentials, but for their genuine commitment to patient wellbeing. We operate from the conviction that psychedelic-assisted therapy, administered correctly, can produce outcomes that no other treatment modality offers. That conviction demands absolute clinical accountability and deep human compassion in equal measure.

We are also pioneering the use of artificial intelligence in treatment personalization. Learn more about how our MindScape AI research initiative is shaping the future of psychedelic-assisted therapy.

Our clinical results speak for themselves — view our treatment outcomes and success rates across 900+ patients. For an evidence-based overview of what treatment involves, explore our medical safety guide and published research.

Core Principles

Clinical Excellence

Every protocol is built on peer-reviewed evidence, cardiac screening, and physician oversight. Safety is not aspirational. it is structural.

Individualized Care

No two patients are treated identically. Your history, physiology, and goals shape a bespoke treatment plan from intake through integration.

Ethical Practice

We operate transparently within Mexican medical and regulatory frameworks. Pricing, risks, and expectations are disclosed fully before any commitment is made.

Holistic Integration

Transformation requires a container. Yoga, nutrition, therapy, and sound healing surround the primary treatment, maximizing and sustaining its impact.

Clinical Team

The Specialists Guiding Your Care

Clinical Director

Dr. Juan José Arellano, M.D.

Recognized among the top physicians in Mexico for integrative psychedelic protocols, Dr. Juan José Arellano brings a dual mastery of conventional medicine and psychedelic-assisted therapy. He oversees every treatment plan at MindScape, ensuring that clinical rigor and patient safety remain the foundation of every journey. His deep expertise in ibogaine treatment gives the retreat a clinical foundation that few operations can match.

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Staff Physician

Dr. Yahir Aguijon, M.D.

Dr. Yahir Aguijon is a board-certified physician with deep expertise in internal medicine and addiction psychiatry. Working alongside Dr. Arellano, he provides comprehensive medical oversight throughout every stage of patient care — from pre-treatment screening and cardiac evaluation to in-session monitoring and post-treatment recovery. His meticulous approach to patient safety and his calm, attentive bedside manner make him an essential pillar of MindScape's clinical team.

Psychologist

Jenna Turner

A military veteran and certified dive instructor, Jenna brings a unique combination of psychological expertise and experiential therapy to MindScape. She leads dive therapy sessions in Cozumel's crystal-clear waters, using the ocean as a therapeutic environment for patients in recovery. Her firsthand understanding of trauma, resilience, and the veteran experience makes her especially effective with patients navigating PTSD, moral injury, and the transition to civilian life. Jenna's integration work combines evidence-based psychology with embodied, nature-based healing.

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Administrator

Franklin Cruz

Franklin is the operational heartbeat of MindScape Retreat. From the moment a patient reaches out to the day they return home, Franklin ensures every detail of their experience is seamlessly coordinated — scheduling, logistics, travel arrangements, and everything in between. Having undergone the ibogaine treatment himself, Franklin brings a rare authenticity to every patient interaction — not just as an administrator, but as someone who has personally experienced the transformative power of the medicine he helps facilitate. His warmth, genuine empathy, and deep understanding of the journey make him the first and most trusted point of contact from inquiry through homecoming.

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Psychologist & Head Wellness Coordinator

Sofia Bacelis

Sofia's approach to patient care is shaped by something most clinicians cannot offer — firsthand experience with the ibogaine journey. Having undergone the treatment herself, she brings a depth of empathy and insight that bridges the clinical and the personal. She understands not just the neuroscience, but the lived experience of what patients are navigating. In her dual role as Psychologist and Head Wellness Coordinator, Sofia guides patients through psychological preparation and integration, designing individualized wellness plans that support lasting transformation. Her background in psychology, combined with her personal experience with the medicine, creates a therapeutic relationship built on genuine connection. For patients who feel alone in their struggle, Sofia's presence is a reminder that healing is possible — and that someone on the other side truly understands.

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Senior Medical Advisor

Scott Gagel

With over 25 years practicing as a US physician and a specialist focus on plant medicine and holistic healing, Scott brings a rare bridge between mainstream medicine and the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted therapy. His clinical lens shapes our protocols for opioid recovery, depression, and chronic pain, ensuring our methods are evidence-based, not merely anecdotal.

Head Nurse

Luisa Cab, RN

Luisa is a full-time member of the MindScape care team, present throughout every treatment session. Her extensive nursing experience in acute and integrative care settings means that every patient is monitored with clinical precision. Her calm, grounded presence has become an anchor for patients navigating the intensity of ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT sessions.

Lead Psychologist

Catherine Bellato

Catherine specializes in individualized care, weaving evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including trauma-informed CBT, somatic processing, and narrative therapy, into each patient's preparation and integration journey. She conducts pre-treatment psychological assessments and designs personalized integration roadmaps that support lasting change after the acute experience.

Clinical Psychologist

Anita Scanlan

UK-trained and fully bilingual in English and Spanish, Anita brings expertise in Cognitive Behavioral Hypnotherapy (CBH) and applied neuroscience. Her work focuses on rewiring the cognitive and behavioral loops that sustain addiction, depression, and PTSD. She is particularly skilled with patients who have found conventional therapy insufficient, those who arrive at MindScape as a last resort and leave with a genuine first step.

Yoga, Meditation & Sound Therapy Specialist

Edelma Rodriguez

Edelma brings grounded, embodied healing to MindScape through daily yoga, guided meditation, and vibrational sound therapy. Her practice creates a container of calm that amplifies the therapeutic impact of psychedelic work. For patients navigating profound psychological shifts, her sessions provide anchoring, presence, and a body-forward pathway through the integration process.

Founder & CEO

Jarrad Gillespie

Jarrad founded MindScape Retreat after his own ibogaine experience in 2017 interrupted a decade-long struggle with addiction and set him on a different path. When he later lost his mother to substance abuse, the personal became permanent — he dedicated his career to making this healing accessible. A computer scientist and entrepreneur with degrees from Penn State, Kutztown University, and MIT, Jarrad brings rigorous thinking and deep personal conviction to everything he builds. MindScape is not a business to him. It is a mission.

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Our Setting

A Sanctuary Built for Healing

Our facility on Cozumel Island is purpose-designed for the intimacy and safety that psychedelic therapy demands. A small patient census means that every person receives the full attention of our team, not a conveyor belt experience, but a deeply personal one.

Private rooms with en-suite bathrooms, nutritionally curated meals, daily yoga and meditation, and access to the natural splendor of Cozumel create an environment where healing is not incidental. it is architectural. Learn why we chose Cozumel and review our travel guide for logistics.

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Medical Disclaimer: The information provided on this website is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Ibogaine treatment involves significant medical risks including cardiac complications. All patients undergo comprehensive medical screening including cardiac evaluation prior to treatment. Treatment decisions are made by licensed physicians based on individual patient assessment. MindScape Retreat operates under the supervision of licensed medical professionals within Mexican regulatory frameworks. Results vary by individual and are not guaranteed.

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