Dr. Friederike Meckel Fisher

Born in Germany in 1947, Friederike Meckel trained as a medical doctor and a medical psychotherapist in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Between 1989 and 1991, she trained as a Holotropic Breathwork© facilitator with Prof. Stanislav Grof in the US. She has also received training as a psycholytic therapist, couples therapist, family therapist, and family constellation therapist.

In 1994, she relocated to Switzerland where she practiced conventional psychotherapy, conducted Holotropic Breathwork© sessions for groups, and engaged in systemic family constellation work.

For nearly a decade, she provided substance-assisted therapy as an underground therapist, subsequently sharing her experiences as a keynote speaker at various conferences, including Breaking Convention and Beyond Psychedelics. She has also documented her journey in her book, “Therapy with Substance,” and contributed chapters to other books.

Although retired as a therapist, she continues to offer private psychological counseling in Zurich, advocating for best practices in psychedelic-assisted therapy and sharing her knowledge and experiences with the next generation of psychedelic therapists.