Our Team

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Michael VanderWaal, LCSW, LMSW

  • Michael is a compassionate therapist specializing in grief, trauma, and ketamine-assisted therapy, with a focus on guiding individuals through deep emotional healing and transformation.

  • A dedicated life coach, helping individuals achieve personal growth and transformation through tailored guidance and support.

  • Michael holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Andrews University. He has completed MAPS MDMA Therapy Training. Additionally, Michael also completed a Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies and Research, bringing extensive experience in integrative modalities, patient assessment, and clinical supervision to his practice.

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Kennedi Barker, FNP, RN

  • Kennedi Barker is a Family Nurse Practitioner who blends advanced clinical training with holistic approaches, caring for the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. She emphasizes preventative care, personalized treatment plans, and natural healing methods to support lasting well being and balance.

  • Kennedi focuses on preventative and integrative medicine, offering personalized health coaching services that promote long-term wellness. Kennedi’s expertise lies in women’s hormonal health and the gut microbiome, helping clients achieve balance and vitality through natural, evidence-based approaches. 

  • Kennedi holds both a BSN (2018) and an FNP (2024) from the University of Missouri. She is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the Center for Integrative and Psychedelic Medicine in New Orleans and works as a ketamine infusion nurse with Michigan Progressive Health and at Michigan Medicine for the University of Michigan. She has over three years of experience working with ketamine in clinical settings.