Meet the Team

My path to co-founding the Warrior Path Project was forged in 17 years of service to this nation and refined in the crucible of a personal war that followed. As a Major in the U.S. Army, I served in Psychological Operations (PSYOP) , a specialized branch of the special operations community . Our mission was to understand the deepest motivations of foreign audiences—to analyze cultures, navigate complex human terrain, and use influence, persuasion, and communication as our primary weapons . We were trained to be "masters of influence," to think critically, and to connect with people to achieve strategic objectives . It was a calling that demanded intellectual rigor, cultural sensitivity, and an unwavering commitment to the mission . I carried that sense of purpose and duty through every deployment and every assignment, ultimately reaching the rank of Major before transitioning to the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR). But the transition from the battlefield back to civilian life brought a different kind of warfare. For eight years, I fought a desperate, silent battle against severe PTSD, crippling alcohol abuse, and a deep, profound sense of loss. The skills that made me effective in PSYOP—intense focus, emotional control, mission drive—turned inward and became weapons against myself. I hit a bottom that no amount of training could have prepared me for: three suicide attempts, three stays in the VA, and a cocktail of seven different medications. My weight ballooned to 220 pounds. I cycled through counseling, programs like AA, and medications like Naltrexone, only to find myself in the grip of another relapse. The very tools of influence I had once used to help others could not penetrate my own darkness. I felt like a ghost in the machine of my own life . Everything changed in 2024 when I met Natasha, co-founder of JahSelva Lodge in Peru. Her center is more than a retreat; it is a sacred sanctuary dedicated to holistic healing, blending the profound wisdom of plant medicine with modern therapeutic practices. Natasha and her team have created a space of profound safety and intentionality, rooted in deep respect for the Amazonian traditions they serve. My first visit to JahSelva was the turning point. In the ceremonial space, guided by experienced shamans and supported by Natasha's compassionate container, I finally encountered the wounds I had been running from for eight years. The experience with Ayahuasca was not an escape, but a profound and difficult homecoming. It stripped away the layers of trauma, shame, and pain, allowing me to see myself clearly for the first time in nearly a decade. I haven't touched a drop of alcohol since that first ceremony. The transformation went far beyond sobriety. The crippling anxiety began to lift. The nightmares lost their power. I rediscovered a sense of purpose and connection that I thought was lost forever. The skills I honed in PSYOP—analyzing complex systems, understanding human behavior, and communicating with influence—were finally able to be turned toward a mission of healing rather than self-destruction. The work at JahSelva didn't just save my life; it gave it back to me. It was this miracle that birthed the vision for the Warrior Path Project. I knew that if this path was available to me—a skeptical, broken, special operations officer—it could help countless other veterans still suffering in silence. My journey proved that the most important mission of all is the one to heal ourselves. We created this organization to bridge the gap between the warrior's path and the healer's path, to offer our brothers and sisters a way home that the traditional systems could not provide. Today, as Co-Founder, I draw on my 17 years of service, my deep understanding of the warrior mindset, and my own lived experience of recovery. My mission now is to guide other veterans to the same transformation, helping them put down the heavy pack they've been carrying and walk a new path—one of peace, purpose, and genuine connection.