Our Team

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.

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.