Dr. Melissa Brewster, PharmD, is a pharmacist, educator, and nationally recognized leader in psychiatric pharmacology, addiction medicine, harm reduction, and psychedelic medicine. For more than fifteen years, she has worked at the intersection of mental health, medication safety, and transformative healing, helping patients, healthcare professionals, and communities navigate complex decisions involving psychiatric medications and altered states of consciousness.

Throughout her career, Melissa has served as a Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist, Director of Pharmacy Services, health plan leader, educator, and policy advocate. She has developed innovative programs in addiction treatment, opioid overdose prevention, hepatitis C care, and behavioral health, while leading pharmacy initiatives that improved outcomes for thousands of patients across Oregon and beyond. She has advised healthcare systems, trained clinicians throughout the Pacific Northwest, contributed to state and national policy initiatives, and received recognition for her pioneering work in harm reduction and overdose prevention.

Melissa's interest in psychedelic medicine began long before the field entered mainstream healthcare. She has spent over a decade studying and teaching the pharmacology, therapeutic potential, and risks of entheogens and psychedelics, delivering continuing education for healthcare professionals and providing consultation to medicine guides, facilitators, and individuals seeking informed, evidence-based support.

Through Satori Rx Consulting, Melissa provides independent consultations focused on medication interactions, psychiatric and medical risk assessment, tapering considerations, and harm reduction strategies for individuals considering or working with psychedelic, entheogenic, and dissociative medicines. Her approach combines scientific rigor, clinical expertise, and deep respect for the personal, spiritual, and transformational dimensions of healing.

Melissa believes that informed preparation is one of the most important components of a safe and meaningful psychedelic experience. Her mission is to bridge the gap between conventional healthcare and emerging psychedelic practices, empowering people to make educated decisions about their health, safety, and personal growth.