About Us

Allison is the founder of the Community of Compassion Church Inc.  She brings passion, energy and enthusiasm to the industry of plant medicine as well as expertise in instructional design and systems redesign. Allison is passionate about policy and legislation as well as upholding all clinical standards to remain in alignment with the scientific community. Her professional background is in Science, Social Work and Business Affairs, with a concentration in Human Resources. She has worked in geriatrics and extended care with a 20 year hyper-focus on the brain, trauma and neurological disorders of unknown origin. Allison has been a plant medicine advocate for over 10 years. In 2020 she left her professional career at the Department of Veterans Affairs to pursue high dose psilocybin research, in clinical practice. She is a dedicated mycologist with vast knowledge in pharmacology and epigenetics. 

She is a shamanic practitioner (taught through native ancestry), reiki master and incorporates energy medicine, breath work, sound healing, movement and yoga into her plant medicine work. She serves as the Clinical Director for the Church and oversees all business operations.  

Francessca is a co-founder of the Community of Compassion Church Inc. She is a wellness advocate and experienced plant medicine facilitator with a passion for nutrition and holistic health. She brings her knowledge of healing through nutrition and neuroscience to each ceremony.

She holds space in the most authentic way, allowing others to feel safe throughout their entire journey. She is currently pursuing a degree in neuroscience from Nova Southeastern University, where she is the recipient of an academic scholarship. As the Director of Outreach, she is responsible for coordinating all community events and connects people to transformative tools for healing and growth.

Dawn is a Registered Nurse, gifted empath, and co-founder of Compassion Caps, the Community of Compassion Church's educational outreach program. Her personal healing journey led her to the plant medicine path, after traditional medicine proved ineffective. She is passionate about bringing this level of care to anyone that has ever felt helpless, hopeless or stuck feeling like there is no way out. 

For the past 32 years, Dawn has been an active Medical Staff volunteer at Special Days Camp, a pediatric oncology camp for kids suffering with cancer and their siblings. Her 30 year nursing career gives her experience in pediatric oncology, emergency room, and home care nursing; most recently spending the past 15 years in a level one trauma center operating room. She currently serves as the Director of Cultivation and Education at the Church. She creates treatment plans for medically complex patients and assists in facilitation of plant medicine ceremonies. Dawn also oversees the grow operation as all of our medicine is internally sourced and intentionally prepared. Dawn is proof that the Universe is listening and will give you the things you ask for; only sometimes it is even better than we dare to imagine.  

Martina is the Spiritual Director of the Community of Compassion Church Inc. She brings decades of uniquely blended experiences in health and wellness, performing arts, education, social services, health care and legal industries that make her an outstanding asset to our team. She has previously served as a Planetary Health Consultant for the UN where she focused on physical, mental and environmental health. Martina also integrates various methods including the arts to open the heart center and help release fears, past traumas and negative energy. She has pursued spiritual yoga for over 25 years and utilizes this daily practice to center herself and others towards the path of their highest good. Martina has previous associations with Ulster County Literacy Association, WorldTeach in the Galapagos Islands and African Wilderness Trails in Namibia, Africa, volunteering in Dominican Republic (teaching mindful planetary health, yoga asana) and is a current member of the Planetary Health Alliance. Martina’s personal accomplishments speak to her commitment and perseverance, including training for an IronMan Triathlon and climbing to the 14,259 ft. summit of Longs Peak.  Her spiritual practice it is most in alignment with the universal energy of a God/Goddess Creator's higher power to be a reflection of a deep prism in humanity.