About Us
Healing Hearts, Changing Minds was formed in 2023 after our founder, Robert Ansin, had an experience so profound and life-changing that he was compelled to share it with others.
Because he was a lifelong spiritual seeker, friends encouraged Ansin to consider a psilocybin retreat as part of his spiritual journey. After extensive research, Ansin travelled to Jamaica for a week-long retreat that left him a changed person. He had a new view about consciousness, and a newfound sense of connection to others and the world. And with a thriving real estate development business well-established, he felt compelled to give back so others could benefit from the same kind of experience he had.
He knew that psychedelic-assisted therapy was reemerging and that evidence of its effectiveness was growing. Recent research documented its effectiveness in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, addiction and in providing supportive and compassionate end-of-life care. But restrictions on use and long-held stigma about psychedelics had limited research into this promising therapy. Ansin formed Healing Hearts, Changing Minds and together with his advisors, sought to change that.
HHCM now funds important research at leading institutions and organizations ranging from the Mayo Clinic to a progressive New Mexico hospice. Research results are shared widely to guide the medical, mental health and palliative care communities in designing therapies that utilize psychedelics the most effective way possible.
The organization’s first grant rounded funded projects to explore the value of psychedelic assisted therapy in treating the LGBTQ community. The 2026 grant round is funding projects studying the role that psychedelic-assisted therapy can play in providing more compassionate end-of-life care.
At Healing Hearts Changing Minds, we believe that our deepest wounds can become powerful sources of strength and inspiration. Like the ancient Japanese art of kintsugi, which mends broken pottery with gold to highlight its history rather than hide it, we honor the beauty that can emerge through healing.
In the same way, we believe that psychedelic-assisted therapy can be like the gold that fills cracks with healing and meaning. That’s why our vision is a world where psychedelic-assisted therapy is valued as a healing tool that can guide people who may feel hopeless or broken, toward greater healing, deeper meaning and fulfilling, inspired lives.
Our Vision
What We Do
Listen and Learn
We engage with leaders to identify community needs and opportunities.
We issue targeted RFPs and
provide funding for innovative ideas.
We help people become local leaders
in their communities.
Our Team
At Healing Hearts, Changing Minds, we are committed to broadening access to the transformative healing potential of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Rooted in compassionate care and evidence-based practices, our team strives to cultivate a more empathetic, aware, and peaceful society—one person at a time.
