We are excited to host Stephanie and Giancarlo Canavesio on this episode of the ⁠Mangu.tv⁠ podcast, interviewed by long-term friend and poet, Alexcia Panay.

 Stephanie is a psychotherapist devoted to deep healing and conscious transformation. Through her work with presence embodied, she weaves compassionate inquiry with meditative practices to support clients in cultivating self-awareness and authentic expression. Trained by Dr. Gabor Mate, Stephanie brings a trauma-informed lens to her work, specialising in trauma, emotional patterns, and addiction. She empowers individuals to reconnect with their inner truth and vitality. Stephanie's presence is intuitive and grounded, making her a quiet but powerful force for lasting change.

Giancarlo is a multidisciplinary entrepreneur focused on meaningful impact. He produced Neurons to Nirvana and 2012: Time for Change, through Mangusta Productions, exploring psychedelics and sustainability. He co-founded Terra Viva, a regenerative farm and founded Difuso Ibiza, revitalising historic Sa Penya homes into spaces for community and transformation. Giancarlo, bridge's media, land stewardship and regenerative living, combining creativity, discipline, and purpose. His ventures foster innovation, conscious living, and resilience. He's not just building businesses, but nurturing cultural and ecological renewal.

Giancarlo and Stephanie delve into their story, the things they most admire about each other, tools for a healthy relationship, and how they alchemised difficult moments in their marriage to grow both together and individually. They discuss ISTA, Compassionate Inquiry, and other modalities, and how these approaches have enabled them to expand in their relationship and as parents.

We are delighted to host Michèle Barocchi on this episode of the Mangu.tv podcast series.

​​Michèle Anne Barocchi, MPH, PhD, is a scientist and healing practitioner. She began her public health career in Brazil before joining Novartis, where she led molecular epidemiology and discovered a key immunity biomarker. With over 45 peer-reviewed publications, she has supported the WHO initiatives and the UN Sustainable Development goals. In 2024, she co-founded and now leads MAPS Italy, the official Italian affiliate of MAPS. After a 2015 accident that resulted in the loss of her left leg, Michèle deepened her path in integrative healing. She's a certified breathwork facilitator, yoga instructor, and trained in psychedelic-assisted therapies with MAPS and Polaris Insight Centre.

Michèle speaks about her upbringing and turbulent times as a young girl, her involuntary move to America and rebellious teenage years. Michele talks about her difficult relationships and a life-changing accident, which, through healing practices like breathwork, Ayahuasca, and ketamine therapy, she found recovery and purpose.
In their conversation, Giancarlo and Michèle delve into mental health and the transformative power of love and breath. They discuss attachment theories, the impact of traumatic upbringings on adult relationships, and Michèle's experiences with healing modalities. Michèle shares her journey from studying yoga to becoming a breath facilitator and her involvement with MAPS in Italy. They speak about the importance of companionship, healing practices, and the resilience that has shaped Michèle's path towards self-discovery and healing.

We are delighted to host Sarah Tilley on the Mangu.tv podcast.

Sarah is a healthcare entrepreneur, psychedelic guide and founder of a Dutch-based legal psychedelic company, Beautiful Space. She is the creator of the Beautiful Space Method of Relational Therapy, a new model of psychedelic-assisted therapy, resetting couples and individuals addressing loss of desire in romantic relationships. A mother, healer, educator and musician, Sarah has been working with plant medicine and altered states for over 20 years. Originally trained in alternative medicine, she most recently studied with Esther Perel and Betty Martin.

An advocate for healthcare equality and safe psychedelics, Sarah continues to build a legacy of research, ethics, therapy and training programs contributing to the emerging field of psychedelic wellness. Beautiful Space is in collaboration with Imperial College London on the first study on psilocybin, couples and relationship wellbeing with psychological support.

Sarah shares the story of her upbringing in the greenbelt of the UK, where music provided solace amidst a challenging environment. She speaks about her early curiosity in spirituality, lucid dreaming and philosophy, and her journey into the world of plant medicine. Sarah shares the struggles of her divorce and the effects of divorce on children, as well as her work in psychedelic-assisted therapy for relationships and as an alternative to divorce.

Giancarlo and Sarah discuss sexuality, pleasure, and Sarah’s introduction to working with sexuality. They discuss psychedelic-assisted therapy for couples, they delve into consent, non-monogamy and the intricacies of both in the modern-day world.