Elana Kananykhina

Elana is a psychedelic facilitator with an academic background in psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience. Her journey into this work began with a deeply personal exploration of mental health, leading her to non-ordinary states of consciousness as a tool for transformation over a decade ago. She specializes in breathwork and somatic approaches to healing.

Elana’s facilitation is grounded in embodied liberation, intergenerational healing, and tuning into our intricate connections to the web of life. She believes that healing is not about “fixing,” but about creating space to reclaim our innate wholeness. As a queer woman and second-generation immigrant, she brings a deep awareness of cultural identity, ancestral influences, and systemic impact into her work.

In addition to her facilitation practice, Elana has been an educator at SoundMind Psychedelic Training and is completing advanced trainings in End of Life Care, Somatic Psychedelic Facilitation, and Somatic EMDR. Due to her business background, she also supports corporate and executive clients in integrating altered states into leadership, creativity, and personal growth.