Appreciation & Acknowledgments

Thank you to the beautiful spirits who have joined me on this journey of reclamation, courage, and hope. Without you, Mokwa would not exist, and I would not be here.

The depth of gratitude I feel for each of you is beyond words.

What we build from the heart, we never build alone

— Christina Mokwa

HONORING

Legacy & Lineage

The opportunity to create this space, as well as to develop as a guide and facilitator, is in large part due to the influence, support, and encouragement of a singular woman – Elizabeth James Johnson.

Johnson, as a highly skilled, vibrant, and passionate plant medicine teacher, serves the Pacific, and the wider world, with an unmatched gift.

As a mentor and teacher, she has enriched countless lives, deepening their connection to spirit, allowing them to find freedom through the ceremonial use of traditional plant medicines.

A Harvard graduate, accomplished horsewoman, and expert animal trainer and behaviorist taught by the likes of B.F. Skinner and David McClelland, Elizabeth was the divine mentor needed for Mokwa’s creation and continued success.

Training in her linEage has been a supreme honor.

Our teachings are grounded in the beauty of her wisdom.

MOMENTS OF MUTUAL LOVE

  • I still feel the positive impact of both Christina as a person, and her teachings, today.

    She is naturally adept at, not only teaching, but general human connection, due to her ability to be empathetic and intentional in everything that she does.

    Christina is talented at creating safe spaces. She makes it clear to all who know her, her clients, students, friends, family, and any person that crosses her path, that she is there to do more, do good, and be a place of pure presence and safety.

    When I was going through a time of change and difficulty, Christina was the person who sat with me and gave me the moment of stillness that I needed, and I will never forget the genuine care and empathy she had for me.

    I am incredibly grateful to have met Christina because she graced me with her gift – the gift that she gives so graciously to everyone – her empathy, her knowledge, and her open heart.”

    — LINDY LICHTMAN

  • Christina was one of my biggest supporters in my life as a young woman.

    The first time I met her I immediately knew that I made the right decision.

    From the start, Christina made those who connected with her feel special and heard, and when working in a group setting, we each felt our relationship with her was personal, meaningful, and cherished.

    I will say this forever, Christina has given my future purpose and meaning. Before meeting this incredible woman, I had no idea what path I was taking. I was torn in deciding what I wanted to pursue and was looking for clarity about who I wanted to become, especially as I advanced my education, and became more independent.

    She is the reason I have passion and drive. I love the life I have created for myself, and I love the future I have planned, because of her.

    Christina taught me to be myself and do what I love most, and that self-love is not selfish.”

    — PEYTON GEISLER

  • “Christina has been in my life for many years.

    Through open conversation, she has helped me be more present during the great times, and helped me be more self-aware in the more turbulent times.

    With her help I've been able to reframe how I see myself, how I see others, and how I see the world.

    I'm more confident, and now allow myself to be myself.

    Christina is an incredible listener and speaker. She's very respectful of the full spectrum of emotions and reminds me to feel them through.

    Christina’s presence in my life has led to healing generational trauma, breaking pattern behaviors, and creating new and healthy habits and relationships.

    I feel emotionally safer and more accepting of my feelings now.

    She's shown me the tools needed to become independent and to validate and process my own feelings. I'm more confident, and now allow myself to be myself.”

    — GABRIEL SANCHEZ

  • “Christina is bright and enthusiastic, a great listener and true empath.

    She is very kind and willing to take the time to understand her client’s needs and dialogue with them in order to create the space for their deepest inner truths and challenges to emerge.

    Christina is a gifted energy worker and practitioner. Not only are her words medicine, but she is the medicine.

    Christina is able to move energy with grace and beauty, removing energy consolidations and blockages with her hands and body; a delicate and deep form of work I have had the pleasure to witness and aid in firsthand.

    She is a truly talented healer, one who I believe was placed on this path to perform deep healing work.

    I highly recommend Christina as a trauma specialist, plant medicine guide, and healer.

    She will assist you in ways that will totally transform your being to live a happier, more satisfying, more embodied, and joyous life!”

    — KAREN BARSKI

  • Christina is a loving, passionate, determined, open-minded, trustworthy soul.

    In my experience, her willingness to listen and her ability to see things from others perspectives is what enables her to be such an empathetic, genuine person.

    Through our many hours of talks and conversation, connection and reflection, I have applied her guidance, and believe that I am a much more independent individual.

    I no longer seek validation from romantic partners, and have overcome being codependent in my relationships.

    I can now proudly say that I have meaningfully grown from my experiences, and have utilized the advice given to me by Christina, applying it to my current relationship.

    Her guidance allowed me to overcome that relational trauma and make drastically different choices.”

    — SAMANTHA KURIT

Reverence & respect

Our Community Partners

2023 — 2025

  • Founder – Los Angeles Medicinal Psychedelics Society

    Los Angeles, California, USA

    Brad Adams serves as seminal figure in the second-wave psychedelic movement, with a multidisciplinary background engaging the realms of research, counseling, and connection.

    Adams’s latest contribution to the psychedelic renaissance comes in the form of LAMPS, also known as the Los Angeles Medicinal Psychedelics Society. As one of the West Coast’s most prominent groups supporting meaningful change and conversation within the modern psychedelic community, LAMPS has hosted well-established figures shaping the landscape of the modern plant medicine movement, including Dennis McKenna, Gabor Mate, and James Fadiman.

  • Founders + Facilitators – Laurie’s Place

    Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

    Laurie and Glenn Brooks are most often known within the psychedelic space for their fearless openheartedness and optimism in the face of Laurie’s cancer diagnosis, shared their story with the world in the award-winning documentary, Dosed 2: Trip of a Lifetime.

    Their work, both in film, and via their healing center, Laurie’s Place, aims to compassionately steward those dealing with the devastating and unexpected effects of illness and death to a place of peace and acceptance, through thoughtful engagement with nature.

  • Cofounder + Facilitator – Women on Psychedelics

    Amsterdam, North Holland, The Netherlands

    Jessika LaGarde innovates at the intersection of holistic health care, the women’s movement, and the future of media. As a founding member of the women run cooperative known as WOOP, LaGarde shares stories of resilience, hope, and wisdom within the psychedelic movement, globally.

    Her facilitation of women’s circles in Amsterdam creates essential, sacred space, for survivors of trauma to access safe, legal, and affordable avenues for psilocybin therapy.

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Founder + Facilitator – The Morpho Project

Paul Nootbaar

Canyon Lake, California

Paul Nootbaar is breaking new ground at the intersection of psychedelic medicine, community based care, and trauma treatment. After sharing his story of survival with Mark LaIta on the celebrated YouTube channel Soft White Underbelly, Nootbaar began his journey of healing on the path of plant medicines.

As a father, founder, and facilitator, Nootbaar directs his practice towards serving survivors of similar lived experience, with a focus on fatherhood and mature masculinity.

The Morpho Project aims to unite psychedelic, holistic, and community centered care – connecting individuals in need to peer and support staff with the expertise, shared experience, and empathy to compassionately hold clients experiencing a myriad of mental health struggles.

As of summer 2024, Christina Mokwa and Paul Nootbaar joined forces – collaborating via Mokwa.org and The Morpho Project – to serve survivors of childhood sexual abuse nationwide.

More information coming soon!

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Paul’s life + work

Normalize psychedelics


Founder + Facilitator – The Morpho Project

Paul Nootbaar

Canyon Lake, California

Paul Nootbaar is breaking new ground at the intersection of psychedelic medicine, community based care, and trauma treatment. After sharing his story of survival with Mark LaIta on the celebrated YouTube channel Soft White Underbelly, Nootbaar began his journey of healing on the path of plant medicines.

As a father, founder, and facilitator, Nootbaar directs his practice towards serving survivors of similar lived experience, with a focus on fatherhood and mature masculinity.

The Morpho Project aims to unite psychedelic, holistic, and community centered care – connecting individuals in need to peer and support staff with the expertise, shared experience, and empathy to compassionately hold clients experiencing a myriad of mental health struggles.

As of summer 2024, Christina Mokwa and Paul Nootbaar joined forces – collaborating via Mokwa.org and The Morpho Project – to serve survivors of childhood sexual abuse nationwide.

More information coming soon!

Learn more about

Paul’s life + work

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Dedicated to the memory of John Dimario, beloved grandfather.

(November 8th, 1928 – January 4th, 2008)