Lisa Ginzburg
editLisa Ginzburg is a Russian-American entrepreneur, educator, and advocate specializing in psychedelic therapy, mental health, and longevity. She is the founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Changa Institute, one of the first licensed companies in the United States to offer training in psychedelic-assisted therapy and wellness.[1]
Ginzburg is known for promoting a holistic approach to well-being that integrates traditional practices such as yoga, mindfulness, and meditation with emerging therapies. Her work emphasizes the importance of nutrition and other lifestyle factors in overall health.
Currently, Ginzburg's primary focus is on research and development of novel protocols for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and eating disorders using psychedelic-assisted therapies.[2] Her efforts aim to expand the therapeutic applications of psychedelics within a regulated and scientifically-grounded framework.
Through her leadership at Changa Institute, Ginzburg has played a significant role in advancing the field of psychedelic therapy, contributing to both practitioner training and the development of new treatment modalities.
Biography
editEarly life and education
editGinzburg was born in Vladivostok, Russia. Her family traces its lineage to the Aleksandrowicz [3] family, descendants of Lithuanian nobility from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, with roots dating back to the 17th century. At the age of 19, Ginzburg immigrated to the United States to pursue higher education.
She attended Columbia University, where she earned dual BA/BS degrees in Economics and Computer Science. Ginzburg subsequently completed an MS in Architecture at Columbia University.
Career
editCannabis and Cryptocurrency
editFollowing the legalization of recreational cannabis in Washington state in 2012, Ginzburg entered the recreational cannabis industry. She established several farms and dispensaries, leading to three successful business exits. Later, Ginzburg became an early adopter of cryptocurrency, with a particular focus on Bitcoin.
Changa Institute
editIn 2021, Ginzburg founded Changa Institute in Oregon, a company focused on mental health innovation in the U.S. psychedelic and wellness market. The institute offers training programs for psilocybin facilitators and has been instrumental in implementing Oregon's Measure 109, which legalized psilocybin services in the state.
Changa Institute's first cohort graduated in March 2023, becoming the first licensed psilocybin facilitators in the United States outside of clinical trials in over 50 years.[4] By 2024, graduates of the institute's program operated over 30% of Oregon's licensed psilocybin service centers and comprised nearly half of the state's licensed facilitators.
In July 2024, Changa Institute became the first state-licensed training program to offer psilocybin facilitator training in Colorado.[5]
Other roles and recognition
editGinzburg is an active member of the Oregon Psilocybin Services Rules Advisory Committee. She is also a United Nationsdelegate and speaker, advocating for innovative mental health treatments.
In 2024, Ginzburg was named a laureate of the Monaco 40 Under 40 award for her work in psychedelic therapy and mental health innovation.
Personal life
editGinzburg is fluent in English, Russian, and Japanese. She has a background in tennis, having served as captain of her college tennis team.[6]
Family history
editWhile not directly related, Ginzburg's family history shares similarities with other noble Russian families, such as The Romanovs family. Like Prince Andrei Alexandrovich of Russia, Ginzburg's family lost their titles and estates during the fall of the Russian Empire in 1917. However, they maintained their core values of knowledge, education, compassion, and dignity, which significantly influenced Ginzburg's upbringing and later work in mental health and psychedelic therapy.
References
edit- ^ Price, Stephanie (2023-04-03). "Changa Institute graduates first licensed US psychedelic facilitators". Psychedelic Health. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "About psilocybin facilitation training in Oregon". CHANGA INSTITUTE. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "ЭСБЕ/Александровичи — Викитека". ru.wikisource.org (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Price, Stephanie (2023-04-03). "Changa Institute graduates first licensed US psychedelic facilitators". Psychedelic Health. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ Plantholt, Dustin (July 23, 2024). "Changa Institute Becomes First Licensed Psilocybin Facilitator Program in Colorado".
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