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SABI Mind Victoria
Our West Coast Healing Centre is located in the heart of Victoria, BC. Within our walls, you’ll be immersed in an environment conducive to healing. Our curated design elements encourage well-being, harmony and inner reflection.
847 Fisgard Street Victoria, BC V8W 1R9
Phone: 1 (250) 940-7344
Fax: 1 (778) 698-4563
hello@sabimind.com
— Intro to SABI
Our therapies may be the catalyst to help you reach the breakthrough you’ve been needing. But a catalyst alone is not enough to bring about lasting change which is why we combine modalities in a holistic approach.
Our intervention is administered in low doses by qualified anesthesiologists as a breakthrough catalyst. The non-ordinary state brought on by the medicine often enables access to feelings, emotions, and memories that might otherwise be blocked.
After the effects of your low dose wear off, you and your practitioner will discuss and break down your experience. Our goal is to assist you in gaining tangible insights from your experience.
Through individualized forms of therapy, your practitioner will help you integrate these insights into everyday life practices. You are not alone; during your entire experience you will be supported by a trained medical professional.
The Benefits of Therapies
The healing promise of medicine assisted therapy is not new, it has deep roots in indigenous communities around the world and a history of proven therapeutic application in modern science. Western medicine’s rediscovery of the potential of long standing modalities is supported by a growing body of clinical research and evidence supporting their efficacy in treating pain and several mental health challenges including chronic depression, PTSD, and anxiety.
Our Approach
The SABI Mind method centers on three distinct phases of personalized patient care designed to address the emotional, physical and mental blockages caused by treatment-resistant mental health disorders and chronic pain conditions.
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Your healing begins here as you establish relationships with the team that will guide you along your treatment journey. You and your therapist will discuss your health history and set new healing goals and intentions for your psychedelic experience.
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Your discovery will begin with your therapy team guiding you through what to expect from your SABI treatment. This will be a chance to reflect on and re-establish the intentions you have set for yourself. Our team will start by administering low doses to establish your comfort levels with the medicine and determine subsequent doses based on your response and goals, after which you will have a chance to decompress and relax before exploring and reflecting on your experience.
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Integration is where you and your therapist give meaning to the insights you’ve gained and put into action the breakthroughs you’ve uncovered during your discovery and exploration sessions. Through tangible actions that can be integrated into your everyday life, we derive lasting change from your psychedelic experience.
The principle of set and setting is integral to a balanced treatment system that blends intention and integration into a continuous care model that extends beyond our walls. Our compassionate practitioners provide care that defines the difference between quick-fix and lasting change.
Meet SABI Mind Victoria.
Our team came together out of a need for change, the promise of hope, and the acknowledgment that we can make it happen together. At its core, the SABI Mind experience relies on human connection and a return to the natural mind.
Medical Team
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Medical Director & Anaesthesiologist
Dr. Harleena Gulati embarked on her journey in Medicine with the completion of medical school in 2005 from the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, laying the foundation for her medical career. After completing Anesthesiology residency at the University of Manitoba in 2010, she pursued further specialization with a prestigious one-year fellowship at MSKCC in New York City. She began working as a specialized Anesthesiologist in Winnipeg, prior to relocating to Victoria in 2019. Her current work at both local hospitals, Royal Jubilee and Victoria General is challenging and fulfilling. The expansion of her practice in providing care for patients at SabiMind is exciting and satisfying.Now settled and practicing Anesthesiology in Victoria with her two cherished children, she finds joy in the serenity of nature, enjoying the outdoors, and the beauty of British Columbia. Beyond her professional endeavors, Dr. Gulati embraces personal and spiritual growth as paramount, weaving these values into both her medical practice and daily life, embodying a holistic approach to healing and wellbeing.
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Mental Health lead & Psychiatrist
Ian is a psychiatrist in Victoria where he entered practice in 1976, and has worked in Emergency Department, psychiatric ward, office, and Canadian Forces MH Clinic settings. He has four children and nine grandchildren. Two of his sons have worked as First Responders. Quite a bit of his focus has been on working with survivors of various forms of trauma as part of Adult General Psychiatry.Lots of committee, Board, and Executive Committee experience with BCMA/Doctors of BC, including President 2010-2011. Silver Medal of Service 2023. Currently working part-time as Consultant Psychiatrist at Aroga Lifestyle Medicine, after earning certification from the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine in 2017. Mental Health Lead at SABI Mind Victoria – providing psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. Research on psychedelics shows outcomes of significant and lasting improvement in symptoms. When it works, which is often in the two Phase 3 trials completed to date, it obtains results much more quickly than long-term psychotherapy. Clearly, careful screening is necessary to only offer it to suitable candidates and in a professional, legal, and ethical manner. It is important to find ways to provide it to those who have had trouble accessing care in the past, including Indigenous peoples.
TheraPsil psilocybin training in May of 2022, and completed MDMA training in February of 2024. Participated in a Gathering Groups 12-session series in April to July 2023, and a strong believer in the benefits of this treatment model. Interests include open water swimming, SCUBA diving, photography, woodworking, amateur radio (Saanich Emergency Program volunteering), and travel.
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Psychiatry Resident
Dib is a senior psychiatry resident at UBC in his final year of specialization after completing medical school in Victoria. He is currently doing an elective with Sabi Mind while also pursuing further training with acute psychiatry, trauma focused therapies, and lifestyle psychiatry. Having completed specialized training in Mentalization-Based Therapy, he brings a nuanced, relational framework to his clinical work. His approach centers on deeply understanding how patients view the world so they can collaboratively co-create meaningful change. Through this partnership, Dib helps individuals build self-esteem, improve interpersonal relationships, and enhance overall emotional health.
Nursing Team
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Registered Nurse
Brie is a registered nurse with a master’s degree and over 13 years of experience, primarily in mental health care. She is passionate about supporting mental well-being and recognizes that healing can take many different forms. Brie is known for her calm presence, sense of humor, and ability to help people feel safe and supported during vulnerable experiences.
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Registered Nurse
Rachel joined the team at SABI because she is passionate about mental health care and holistic wellness. She loves connecting with people and is honoured to share space with the clients she supports here. In her off-time, Rachel enjoys reading, camping, and cherishes her time with family, friends and her small dog named Cuite.
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Registered Nurse
Chloe is a practicing perinatal nurse with a special interest in psychedelic-assisted therapy, substance use harm reduction, and supporting people through periods of transition and transformation. She aims to foster spaces where people can navigate change with curiosity and intention.For the past three years, Chloe has held a leadership role with the Victoria Association for Psychedelic Studies, where she has contributed to education and advocacy initiatives. She has also co-authored published research with the Harm Reduction Nurses Association. Chloe strives to bring warmth and a grounded presence to her clinical work.
Nursing Team
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Registered Nurse
Joy believes deeply in the healing potential of psychedelic therapy when offered with skill, intention, and care. With over 13 years of nursing experience across diverse settings—including pediatric ICU and currently end-of-life and community palliative care— she has witnessed both the fragility and resilience of the human spirit. Her own life-changing experiences with psychedelic therapy in a ceremonial setting has further shaped her understanding of its capacity to support growth, insight, and expansion. Joy is passionate about holding safe, compassionate space for clients as they navigate their inner landscapes. She values learning from others and honouring each person’s unique journey.Joy is currently completing her master’s degree to become a therapist, integrating clinical care with deeper relational and emotional healing. She is lucky to live in Victoria BC with her husband and two sons. In her down time, she loves to create, tend to her garden, and get outside for movement and connection.
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Registered Nurse
Caroline is an East Coaster who has over 10 years of Nursing experience in a variety of settings. She deeply appreciates the uniqueness of each person’s journey and the complexity of simply being human. Her intention is to create a safe space where people can show up exactly as they are, without judgment or expectations. Caroline completed the Psychedelic Therapy Assistant Program through Vancouver Island University. She has also experienced guided psychedelic journeys of her own, giving her a personal understanding of the vulnerability, insight, and possibility that can arise through this kind of work. Outside of work, Caroline enjoys spending time with her German Shepherd-Saint Bernard, Jellybean, and appreciating the simple, strange, and beautiful things that make up the human experience.
Mental Health Team
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Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
Lex has a BA in psychology from the University of Victoria, and originally started working as a behaviour interventionist once she graduated. She went on to get her yoga & meditation certification, and then became a certified breathwork therapist in 2014. Since then she has been deeply supporting individuals process their trauma through body based practices. In 2017 she became a certified bodyworker, and she finished her counselling diploma in 2022. She has completed further clinical training in somatic therapy, parts work, hakomi, breathwork therapy, integrative trauma processing, and psychedelic integration.Lex works with a holistic model, and all parts of you are welcome into the process. She has a deep passion for helping people feel liberated from their past and find peace in their present lives. She is very inspired by psychedelic assisted therapy and truly loves working in this feild.
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Registered Social Worker
Over the past 15 years Trina has worked with youth, adults and families in a variety of roles; as facilitator, community support worker, anti-oppression education coordinator and counselling therapist.While completing her MSW at Wilfrid Laurier, she began to focus on plant medicines and psychedelic assisted psychotherapy with an interest specifically in the transformative power of accessing deepening states of awareness and presence. She has completed advanced trainings in Emotionally-Focused Therapy for couples and individuals, and Internal Family Systems therapy, among other modalities and Psychedelic-specific training.
Client Experience Team
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Experience Specialist
With over 10 years of experience in administration and patient care, Stephanie brings a warm, organized, and people-centered approach to her role as a Medical Office Administrator at Sabi Mind. She values creating a welcoming environment where clients feel seen, cared for, and supported, while helping ensure the day-to-day operations of the clinic run smoothly. Alongside her administrative work, Stephanie is also a somatic practitioner and Relationship coach. Outside of work, she enjoys dancing bachata and Brazilian zouk.
Our Mission
We are committed to providing solutions that address the needs of people struggling to find healing within the current pain and mental health treatment system by developing and delivering innovative therapies.
