For most of my life, I was at war—first in childhood trauma, then as a veteran, then as a businessman, and for far too long as a man battling his own mind.

I grew up in trauma, the kind that shapes you before you even know who you are. I learned to survive, push forward, and succeed at all costs. And I did—building a 30-year career in healthcare, leading multimillion-dollar companies, and navigating the industry's highest levels. On the outside, I was winning. On the inside, I was drowning.

Years of depression, isolation, and unthinkable thoughts of finality became my reality. I was exhausted from carrying the weight of success, yet I felt utterly empty. No title, financial achievement, or external validation could silence the war raging within me.

And then, in the last place I would have ever looked; I found healing.

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A Leap Into the Unknown

I chose to walk away from my company—not because I had all the answers, but because I needed to ask better questions. I immersed myself in learning everything I could about psychedelics, neuroplasticity, and the true nature of healing. I began sharing my story—on stages, podcasts, with anyone willing to listen. And in doing so, I witnessed something profound: the impact psychedelics had on others, not just me.

But transformation isn’t just about what happens in a ceremony, a session, or a breakthrough moment. The body carries the stress of deep healing. The nervous system takes a hit. The brain, working to rewire itself, demands more than we realize.

These stresses led me to ask a new question:

What if we could support the mind, body, and soul in this process?

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The Science That Changed Everything

A meeting in Washington, D.C., altered the course of my life. A genetics company presented groundbreaking research—showing how PTSD and trauma physically alter the brain, how neuroplasticity could be reignited, and how ketamine and psychedelic therapies could help rewire neural pathways while minimizing stress on the mind and body.

For the first time, I saw proof that healing wasn’t just a theory. It was biology. It was chemistry. It was possible.

But there was a missing piece. The body needed the right foundation to support these transformations—hydration, essential nutrients, and neurotransmitter balance. Without them, integration and recovery suffered. That’s when Neuma was born.