About Us
Our Team
Our team of highly skilled Psychedelic Practitioners brings a unique set of skills to The Sitting Room. Each brings extensive academic and experiential backgrounds in human services or health-related professions, and all share a common passion for working in this specialized area of mental health.
All practitioners have successfully completed a comprehensive course on the Foundations of Psychedelic Practice. All Lead Practitioners have demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and competency required by our Medical Director through ongoing assessment and supervised clinical experience.
Renae Leitch
Owner/ Founder
Mentor Psychedelic Practitioner
Mark Bevan
Owner/ Founder
Mentor Psychedelic Practitioner
Austin Leitch
Lead Psychedelic Practitioner
Maryann Woodman
Psychedelic Practitioner
Tristen Leitch
Psychedelic Practitioner
Mariam Mohamed
Psychedelic Practitioner
Dr. Krista Leicht
Medical Director
Our Medical Director, Dr. Krista Leicht, is an Alberta-trained physician and psychiatrist. With extensive experience working with mental health, she also has a deep understanding of psychedelic medicines, being one of the few psychiatrists in Alberta licensed to serve as a Medical Director for psychedelic service providers.
Legal
We do not recommend, provide, administer or store any medications. We do not provide medical advice or psychotherapy to our clients. We work in partnership with the medical community to maximize harm reduction and ensure proper integration. We make appropriate referrals to medical practitioners as needed.
If you are in immediate crisis, please contact 911 or call one of the services listed below:
In Alberta: Health Link 811 or the Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642
In Canada: Suicidde Prevention Service 1-833-456-4566
Legal Status for Operation:
Under the supervision of our Chief Medical Officer – Medical Director, Dr. Krista Leight, we operate under the Alberta Services Mental Health Services Protection Act and in compliance with Alberta Mental Health Services Protection Act Regulation Part 3:
- Exemption from licence Section 35B ”ii”
- Section 37(2) a&b
- Section 37(5) a&b
- Section 37(6) a
- Section 43 (1) & (2)
Questions, Concerns and Cause for Complaint
We are committed to ensuring that you are treated with the highest standards of care. The staff, including the Medical Director and Psychedelic Practitioners are here to walk beside you as you continue your journey to finding wellness. In the spirit of continuous improvement, we encourage you to contact us with any compliments, questions, concerns, or cause for complaint regarding any aspect of your experience with us. We promise to reply to your correspondence quickly, directly and without prejudice. We are continuously improving, and your honest observations, questions and feedback help us to support everyone have the best experience possible.
Renae Leitch, Owner/Founder – Mentor Psychedelic Practitioner, The Sitting Room
780-483-7255
Dr. Krista Leicht, Medical Director. Psychiatrist, NeuroMed Clinic
587-860-1880
What Our
Clients
Are Saying
Our Blogs
Partnership for Progress: Teaming Up with Insight Psychological and NeuroMed for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
The Sitting Room is excited to announce our collaboration